Black Box 20ft CAT5e 350MHz Ethernet Patch Cable (Orange)

The Black Box EVNSL89-0020 is a 20 foot CAT5e patch cable that gives your network a stable, standards-compliant link without the guesswork. It arrives terminated and ready to plug between switches, patch panels, computers, or any other RJ-45 equipped gear that needs dependable data flow.

This unshielded twisted-pair cable is tested to 350 MHz, well above the 100 MHz requirement of the CAT5e spec, so it can handle Gigabit Ethernet traffic with room to spare. Inside the orange jacket you will find 24 AWG stranded copper conductors that add flexibility for tight racks or desktop setups while still preserving signal integrity. Each plug contains 50-micron gold-plated contacts to maintain low resistance and to resist corrosion over years of insertions.

Both ends use a snagless boot that covers the latch, which helps prevent broken tabs when you fish the cable through bundles or crowded cable management bars. That extra protection is especially useful in classrooms, server rooms, or any area where cables get moved often.

Choose this cable for home offices that need clean wiring to a Wi-Fi access point, for corporate networks that demand color-coded runs, or for lab benches where quick reconfiguration is common. The bright orange jacket makes it easy to trace the run without tugging on every lead in the rack.

• Tested to 350 MHz, exceeding the CAT5e 100 MHz requirement
• Supports data rates up to 1 Gbps for 1000BASE-T networks
• 24 AWG stranded copper conductors improve flexibility and durability
• 50-micron gold-plated contacts ensure reliable signal transfer
• Snagless boot reduces strain and prevents latch breakage during pulls
• 20 foot length offers reach for typical rack-to-rack or desk-to-wall runs
• Orange jacket provides quick visual identification in mixed-cable environments