American
Data Supply now stocks thousands of shielded CAT 5e patch cords,
shielded CAT6 patch cords and shielded CAT 5e crossover cables along
with Standard CAT 5e
crossover cables and CAT 6 crossover cables
.American
Data Supply's three warehouses stocks hundreds of our standard CA
5e patch cords, molded CAT 5e patch cords, CAT 6 patch cords, and
our New ICC Molded CAT 5e Patch cords that use testing procedures
released under TIA/EIA-568-B.1 CAT 5e Patch Cords testing guidelines.
ICC’s Molded Category 5e patch cords showed impressive results
at component level, and produces a full 10 dB of headroom when used
in a HiPerlink 1000 channel, combined Category 5e patch panels and
modular connectors. CAT 5e standard patch cords, CAT 5e Molded Patch
Cords, CAT 5e Patch Cords with Boots, (w/boots) CAT 6 Patch Cords,
CAT 6 molded patch cords, CAT 6 patch cords with (Category 5e and
Category 6) and patch cord products including structured cabling
products, Smart Home Cable, Smart Home Panels, and CAT 5-6 Testers.
All our CAT 5e and CAT 6 cable, CAT 5e, CAT 6 patch cords, CAT 5e
and CAT 6 LAN Testers are available for shipment usually the same
day from several leading manufacturers. If you don't see the product
on our site, please call and we'll see if we can order it for you
at discounted prices.
American Data Supply has in stock thousands of Molded CAT 5e Patch Cords, Molded CAT 5e Patch Cables, CAT5 Patch Cords,CAT 6 Patch Cables, Molded CAT 6 Patch Cord, and our discount CAT6 Patch cords always are the best CAT 5e patch cord pricing in the US- guranteed- our three warehouses stock carry a complete array of CAT 5epatch cords, CAT 5e patch cables, CAT 5e Patch cords,and CAT 6 Patch Cords that meet all EIA/TIA 568 A/B standards for Category 5e and Category 6 standards. All our CAT5e patch cords and CAT 6 patch cords meet all EIA/TIA 568 A/B standards. Category 5e patch cords are available in 11 brilliant colors. The UTP Patch Cords are also available in many standard configurations as well as customized for all your networking needs. All patch cords are 100% tested for performance and continuity in accordance with industry standards.Made in the USA, our CAT 5e Patch Cables are customizable including length, color, wiring and labeling. If you don't see the product on our site, please call us for a complete product update.Due to the recent price fluctuations in the price of copper, lead and plenum, we advise you to CALL our offices first for the latest pricing at (866) 342-3721
CAT 5e patch cords and CAT 6 patch cords are available
in standard blue as well as white, gray, red, yellow, black, and green, and other custom cable colors which adds value
to the installation by allowing you to easily identify the patch cord usage. The
patch cord boot has a narrow-profile design to allow patch cords to fit adjacent
to each other in
high-density applications. CAT6 Component-Rated Patch Cable with matching snagless Strain Relief boots and standard T568B wiring. Colors are Black, Blue, Gray, White, and Yellow. CAT6 Component-Rated cables are individually tested to insure performance and reliability. CAT6 cable speeds up to 550 MHz.
Category 5e patch cables(CAT5e patch cords) & Category 6 patch cables(CAT6 patch cords)Patch Cables are designed to optimize transmission performance of telecommunication components while improving the signal strength of today's high speed networks. American Data Supply 's Built-to-Order CAT5e & CAT6 Patch Cables are truly customizable including length, color, wiring and labeling. Click this button: to customize or give us your target price for your cable order.
American Data Supply now offers Component-Rated CAT6 Ethernet Cables! American Data Supply CAT6 Patch Cables are all individually testing using state-of-the-art testing equipment. American Data Supply currently operates three component testers, one located in-house and two located off-shore. This insures all Cat6 Patch Cables are tested thoroughly for the highest quality and performance possible.
Our CAT 5e patch cords come with
26 AWG stranded 4 UTP cable and is designed with or without boot. All CAT 5e and CAT 6 patch cords are 100% guaranteed and tested with the new TIA/EIA 568-B.2.1,AnnexJ standards.
Non-Molded CAT 5e Patch Cord
ICC CAT 5e Patch Cords
With Boots
Ordering Information Below- Available in these colors:
ICC CAT 5e
Patch Cords With Boots Part Numbers Below
Part Number ICPCS901BL
1
ft. 4 UTP, 24 AWG Stranded CAT 5e Patch Cords
ICPCS903xx
3
ft. 4 UTP, 24 AWG Stranded CAT 5e Patch Cords
ICPCS905xx
5
ft., 4 UTP, 24 AWG Stranded CAT 5e Patch Cords
ICPCS907xx
7
ft., 4 UTP, 24 AWG Stranded CAT 5e Patch Cords
ICPCS910xx
10
ft., 4 UTP, 24 AWG Stranded CAT 5e Patch Cords
ICPCS914xx
14
ft., 4 UTP, 24 AWG Stranded CAT 5e Patch Cords
ICPCS920BL
20
ft., 4 UTP, 24 AWG Stranded CAT 5e Patch Cords
ICPCS925BL
25
ft., 4 UTP, 24 AWG Stranded CAT 5e Patch Cords
ICC
CAT 5e Patch Cords Without Boots- The following CAT 5e patch cord comes with
26 AWG stranded 4 UTP cable and is designed without boot
Ordering
Information Below- Available in these colors:
ICPCS503xx
3ft., 4 UTP CAT 5e Patch Cords
ICPCS505xx
5
ft., 4 UTP CAT 5e Patch Cords
ICPCS507xx
7
ft., 4 UTP CAT 5e Patch Cords
ICPCS510xx
10
ft., 4 UTP CAT 5e Patch Cords
ICPCS514xx
14
ft., 4 UTP CAT 5e Patch Cords
ICPCS520BL
20
ft., 4 UTP CAT 5e Patch Cords
ICPCS525BL
25
ft., 4 UTP CAT 5e Patch Cords
American Data Supply 's Stocked CAT 5e Patch Cords and CAT 6 Patch Cords Pricing Below- All our CAT 5e and CAT 6 Patch Cords come with a 100% Guarantee- SEE BELOW. Each of our CAT 5e and CAT6 Patch Cords are tested and verified to meet or exceed all EIA-TIA 568 A and B standards and the newTIA/EIA-568-B.2-1, Annex J standards .
MOLDED
CAT 5E PATCH CORDS Part Number- CAT 5e
ALL MOLDED
CAT 5E PATCH CORDS
Colors-Available In ALL COLORS
BELOW- MOST ARE IN STOCK!
Reasons for Test Program- Before You Buy CAT 5e and CAT 6 Patch Cords- Please read the following:
Most people associated with the LAN premise equipment market are aware that patch cords matter, especially if their networks are running 100Base-T or higher speed protocols. At faster data rates, cords have a huge impact on LAN performance, error rates, and channel throughput. As evidence, the TIA advises that if you have a LAN problem, the first thing you should do is change your patch cords. Until recently, cords could not be easily tested, so most users simply believe what is printed on the cord's cable jacket or package and purchase cords based on lowest price.
Mid 2002 the TIA issued the industry's first patch cord test procedure (TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1, Annex J). This test procedure requires a network analyzer, complex fixturing, and highly trained personnel. It is not intended for use in the field or a production environment. Most patch cord assembly houses could not afford the equipment or personnel to do proper testing, but they realized their customers could not test cords either. Therefore, they could claim anything.
Early in 2003, Fluke Networks introduced a patch cord test adaptor that simply and efficiently tested cords to the full requirements of TIA/EIA-568-B; including length, NEXT, wire map, and return loss. Quabbin Wire had previously doubted the quality and consistency of many low-priced cords, and now this new test ability allowed quick and accurate cord evaluation. Realizing this new testing capability had the potential to make the patch cord market honest, they instituted this test program.
Cord Sampling
Quabbin first considered cord “interoperability”. Interoperability means that if you use compliant components from different vendors and install them properly, then the system will also comply. Most Category 5e components and cords are typically interoperable, however, most Category 6 premise hardware manufacturers currently offer system warranties contingent upon installing their own proprietary cords. Since the TIA's Cat 6 patch cord and channel requirements are written around the principle of component interoperability, Quabbin decided not to include any system-proprietary cordage but only cords available on the open market.
Ninety-six Category 5e and fifty-three Category 6 rated cords were tested. These 149 cords were purchased on the open-market from 34 different vendors, including distributors, retail outlets, assemblers, and catalog houses. Where possible, three or four samples of each category in 2-meter and 3-meter lengths were obtained. Suppliers were well distributed across the USA. See Table 1 for a detailed summary.
Each cord was specifically identified as to vendor, bulk cable manufacturer, sales channel, and performance category.The purchase price of a 2-meter cord was also recorded to correlate performance to cost.
Test Results
Category 5e cord testing results were very surprising. Since most
systems sold today are Cat 5e, one would think that few cords would
fail; however, the testing revealed a 69.8% failure rate. Because
Category 6 cord requirements are new and much more severe, higher
failure rates could be anticipated. We were not disappointed. The
data showed 83% of Cat 6 cords tested did not meet the TIA requirements.
These failure rates were roughly equivalent across all purchase
channels. Statistical calculation based on the assumption of an
infinite number of cords available finds that this data is accurate
within 10% with a 90% confidence factor.
Category 6 failures were predominately huge NEXT issues; however,
many failed both NEXT and RL. No Cat 6 cords failed RL alone. Failed
Category 5e cords had smaller failure margins, with NEXT and RL
problems more evenly distributed. Many failing cords exhibited damaged
or deformed cable, inconsistent assembly techniques, and too tightly
coiled packaging. It was apparent that most cord assemblers do not
have the proper manufacturing processes or testing capability to
consistently produce compliant Cat 5e or Cat 6 cords.
There was minimal cost to performance correlation. For example,
the cost of a 2-meter Cat 6 cord had a variation from about $1.00
from one assembler to almost $20.00 at a retail outlet, and both
cords failed. In fact, many of the most expensive Category 6 cords
did not even meet Category 5e limits.
Other Observations and Conclusions
One Cat 5e assembler had 100% passing samples. They use high quality
bulk cable and plugs, combined with good handling, assembly, and
packaging techniques. Another assembler uses similar techniques
to produce Category 6 cords. Although they currently do not test
their cords, they had only 25% failure rate. We can, therefore,
conclude that it is possible to produce high volume, fully compliant
Category 5e and 6 patch cords if you combine the proper cable, plugs,
assembly methods, and test gear.
This patch cord test program proved that most open-market cords
currently labeled Category 5e or Category 6 fail to meet the TIA’s
published requirements. This is a result of the fact that until
mid 2002 there were no published cord test procedures or requirements.
Then, when the TIA did publish requirements and a procedure, it
was not intended for field use. This situation allowed cord manufacturers
to claim anything, knowing their product would likely never be tested.
However, that has now changed with the availability of a simple,
accurate and cost effective cord test capability. The patch cord
market will be forced to become honest. Cord manufacturers can easily
test and verify performance, distributors can demand it, installers
can verify it, and ultimate end users will get the performance they
paid for. This is a win-win situation for everyone.
Due to market need and the conclusions from this test program, Quabbin
is training Assembler Partners to produce patch cords that are 100%
tested to the full requirements of TIA/EIA-568-B. These cords have
sufficient performance margin that they offer interoperability in
most OEM’s Category 6 channels and also backward compatibility
with legacy Cat 3, 4, 5, and 5e networks. They are constructed using
DataMax 6E stranded bulk cable, a true Category 6 plug with a wire
management load-bar, and tightly controlled assembly techniques.
Best of all, every cord is backed by actual test data, assuring
the buyer or end user they are getting the performance they paid
for and have the right to expect.
A June 2003 issue of “Communications News” contains
an article detailing this test program, co-authored by Quabbin Wire
and Fluke Networks.
We
Also Carry Bulk CAT 5e Cable and CAT
6 Cable
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