StarTech.com Cat6a Ethernet Cable 7ft Aqua 10GbE Shielded C6ASPAT7AQ
The StarTech.com C6ASPAT7AQ Cat6a Ethernet cable delivers high-performance 10 Gigabit network connections across 2.133 meters, ensuring data integrity in environments prone to electromagnetic interference.
- 10GbE Performance: Supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet, enabling rapid data transfer for bandwidth-intensive applications and reducing network bottlenecks.
- Shielded Design: Protects against EMI/RFI, ensuring stable and error-free network connections in electrically noisy environments.
- PoE Compatibility: Delivers both data and power over a single cable, simplifying deployments for IP cameras, VoIP phones, and wireless access points.
- Snagless Connectors: Features a snagless boot that protects the RJ-45 clip during installation and removal, preventing costly cable damage.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The StarTech.com C6ASPAT7AQ is a 2.133-meter (7-foot) Cat6a Ethernet cable, engineered for 10 Gigabit Ethernet networks and designed with shielding to mitigate electromagnetic interference. Its aqua jacket and snagless RJ-45 connectors ensure both visibility and secure, damage-free installations.
This cable supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) and is constructed with 26 AWG stranded copper conductors, providing flexible yet durable connectivity for critical network devices while meeting CMG (CM) fire safety ratings and RoHS compliance.
- Core Functionality: Provides reliable 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, supporting high-bandwidth applications and ensuring rapid data exchange across the network.
- EMI/RFI Protection: Shielded construction prevents electromagnetic and radio frequency interference, maintaining signal integrity and reducing data errors in noisy IT environments.
- PoE Support: Enables the delivery of power and data over a single cable, streamlining the deployment of IP-based devices and reducing cabling complexity.
- Durable Construction: Features a PVC jacket, stranded copper conductors, and snagless boots, ensuring long-term reliability and resistance to wear during frequent moves or changes.
- Operational Value: Offers a cost-effective solution for upgrading network infrastructure to 10GbE, extending the lifespan of existing equipment and reducing future replacement costs.
Choose this StarTech.com Cat6a cable for dependable, high-speed network connections that protect your business data and optimize IT infrastructure.
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What This Solves
High-Speed Network Backbones
In environments requiring rapid data exchange between core network devices, bottlenecks can severely impact productivity. This Cat6a cable provides 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, ensuring swift and efficient data flow between switches, servers, and storage arrays.
Data centers, server rooms, enterprise campus networks, high-performance computing environments
PoE Device Deployment
Deploying IP cameras, VoIP phones, or wireless access points often requires separate power and data cabling, increasing installation complexity and cost. With Power over Ethernet (PoE) support, this cable delivers both data and power over a single connection, simplifying infrastructure and reducing wiring needs.
Office buildings, retail spaces, educational institutions, healthcare facilities
EMI/RFI Mitigation
Industrial settings or dense IT environments can suffer from electromagnetic interference, leading to unreliable network performance and data errors. The shielded design of this Cat6a cable protects against EMI/RFI, ensuring stable and error-free data transmission in electrically noisy areas.
Manufacturing plants, medical imaging centers, financial trading floors, broadcast studios
Key Features
Cable standard: Cat6a
Ensures support for 10 Gigabit Ethernet, providing the necessary bandwidth for high-speed data transfer and future network expansion.
Cabling technology: 10GBase-T
Provides a standardized, high-bandwidth connection for modern network infrastructure, enabling rapid data exchange between devices.
Shielded (STP) design
Protects against electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI), maintaining signal integrity and preventing data corruption in noisy environments.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) support
Delivers both data and power over a single cable, simplifying the deployment of IP-based devices and reducing cabling infrastructure costs.
Snagless cable boot
Prevents accidental damage to the RJ-45 connector clip during installation and removal, ensuring reliable connections and reducing replacement frequency.
Compatible With
Networking Equipment
10GbE switches, routers, patch panels, network interface cards (NICs)
Servers & Workstations
Rack servers, blade servers, high-performance desktop PCs, professional workstations
IP-Based Devices
VoIP phones, IP security cameras, wireless access points, building automation sensors
Structured Cabling Systems
Keystone jacks, wall plates, cable management systems, server racks and cabinets
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary advantage of a Cat6a cable over a standard Cat6 cable?
Cat6a cables are designed to support 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GBase-T) over longer distances, up to 100 meters, compared to Cat6 which supports 10GbE only up to 55 meters. This ensures higher performance and greater flexibility for network design.
How does the shielding on this cable benefit my network?
The shielding protects the internal conductors from electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) generated by other electrical equipment. This prevents signal degradation, ensuring stable and error-free data transmission, especially in dense or industrial environments.
Can this cable be used with Power over Ethernet (PoE) devices?
Yes, this StarTech.com Cat6a cable fully supports Power over Ethernet (PoE). It can reliably deliver both data and electrical power to compatible devices like IP cameras, VoIP phones, and wireless access points over a single cable.
What is the significance of the "snagless" design?
The snagless boot protects the RJ-45 connector's locking tab from being broken or bent during installation and removal. This prevents accidental disconnections and extends the lifespan of the cable, reducing maintenance issues.
Warranty & Returns
Manufacturer Warranty
Lifetime
Warranty is provided directly by the manufacturer and covers defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.
Return Policy
Returns subject to manufacturer approval
Hardware returns are governed by the manufacturer's return policy. Some products are non-returnable or subject to restocking fees. Defective items are handled under the manufacturer warranty. Contact Zent Networks before initiating any return.