RJ45 patch cables at INTOS

An RJ45 patch cable is an essential component of modern network infrastructures and is used to transmit data in networks. It is a twisted pair cable with RJ45 plugs at both ends. As LAN cables, patch cables are mainly used to connect computers, routers, switches, modems and other network devices in a LAN.

Patch cables with RJ45 connectors are often used to establish connections within server rooms, offices and home networks. In home networks, they typically connect routers to computers or laptops, while in corporate networks they are used to link switches and servers. They are also used in data centers to efficiently network a variety of devices. Establish an optimal connection in your office or server rooms with network cables from INTOS ELECTRONIC AG®. Discover a wide range of patch cables up to Cat. 8.1 and in various lengths in our online store.

Network cables with UTP or STP shielding

Network cables are available with and without shielding. UTP patch cables are unshielded network cables. They are mainly used as LAN cables. UTP Ethernet cables up to Cat.6 have a small cable diameter and can therefore be installed and used flexibly. However, no shielding for this type of RJ45 patch cable means that they are only interference-free until another electrical device is in the vicinity. When laying, you should therefore ensure that there is sufficient distance between the UTP cable and other electronic cables.

STP network cables, on the other hand, are interference-free. A distinction is made between S/STP and F/STP shielding. S/STP is a shielding made of braided wire. The wire pairs are enclosed individually and as a whole by the wire braid and thus protected. The F/STP shielding uses foil to shield all cores. The respective wire pairs, however, are also covered with a wire braid. The foil shielding can be further differentiated into two variants. The additional designation PiMF indicates that one wire pair is enclosed by a foil. If two wire pairs are shielded by foil, this is indicated by the designation ViMF. However, S/FTP network cables provide the best possible protection against sources of interference. They have an overall shielding made of wire or foil and can therefore be used for signal distribution over a longer distance. The signal loss is relatively low.

Cat. 5e to Cat. 8.1

Cat. 5e network cables are primarily suitable for private use, whereas network cables from Cat. 6 are used in professional environments. Category Cat. 5e patch cables are generally still used by home users, as they only achieve transmission rates of up to 1000 Mbit/s and have a bandwidth frequency of 100 mhz. The bandwidth is hardly sufficient for the professional sector, which is why network cables from Cat. 6 and upwards are used in the professional sector. At 250 mhz, Cat 6 network cables far exceed the bandwidth of the lower category. The difference becomes clearer from Cat. 7 onwards. These patch cables support networks in the 10 gigabit range with a bandwidth of 600 mhz. They are used in company networks, IT networks or data centers. You can remember: the more people work in a network, for example in customer service or the IT department, the more difficult it becomes to transmit data without interference and the RJ45 patch cable must provide the corresponding performance.

Whether Cat. 5e or even Cat. 8.1 network cables - at INTOS you can get RJ45 patch cables in the right design for all applications.