10m CAT5e Crossover Patch Cable, Red
A 10m Cat5e crossover cable, wired with the transmit and receive pairs swapped at one end so two devices can talk directly: two computers without a switch, or one switch linked to another.
Most newer network ports detect the cable type automatically (auto MDI-X) and work with a normal patch lead, so a crossover is mainly needed for older equipment and kit that specifically asks for one. 10m is long enough to run between rooms or up to an upstairs office from the router. Allow a little extra for going around corners and furniture. Red stands out, so it is often kept for important links such as a firewall, router or server uplink.
The cable is ETL verified to ISO/IEC 11801 and TIA/EIA 568B.2, with a UL CM rating.
- Category: Cat5e
- Wiring: crossover
- Length: 10m
- Colour: Red cable, black boots
- Construction: UTP (unshielded twisted pair)
- Conductors: 26 AWG, 4 pair
- Verified: ETL, ISO/IEC 11801 and TIA/EIA 568B.2
- Rating: UL CM
- Connectors: RJ45 male to RJ45 male
- Boots: Moulded