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£14.47 inc. VAT
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At £12.06 ex-VAT for a 25ft Cat5e UTP patch lead, this is squarely a budget “get the job done” cable. It’s the kind of thing you buy when you want reliable short runs in a rack, patch panel, office desk, or spares cupboard—nothing fancy, no marketing fluff. For everyday 1GbE use in typical office environments, Cat5e patch cables like this are usually completely adequate, especially if you’re not running long distances or doing anything bespoke with the wiring.
I wouldn’t bother if you’re building a new install that you expect to keep for years or if you’re standardising on higher-grade cabling for future-proofing. Also, if you’re going to physically stress it (frequent moves, tight bends, heavy cable management churn), lower-end patch leads can start to feel a bit less robust than pricier alternatives. But for static patching where you just need a decent length at a sensible price, this is good value—just don’t expect it to feel premium.

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StarTech.com 7m CAT6A Ethernet Cable, 10 Gigabit Shielded Snagless RJ45 100W PoE Patch Cord, CAT 6A 10GbE STP Network Cable w/Strain Relief, Grey, UL Certified Wiring/TIA - Category 6A - 26AWG (6ASPAT7MGR) - Patch cable - RJ-45 (M) to RJ-45 (M) - 7 m - STP - CAT 6a - molded, snagless - grey

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StarTech.com 1-Port Gigabit Network Isolator, RJ45 Ethernet Coupler, 4kV - Network coupler - TAA Compliant - RJ-45 (F) to RJ-45 (F) - CAT 5/6 - IEEE 802.3ab/IEEE 802.3 - black

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StarTech.com 100ft CAT6 Ethernet Cable, 10 Gigabit Snagless RJ45 650MHz 100W PoE Patch Cord, CAT 6 10GbE UTP Network Cable w/Strain Relief, Red, Wiring is UL Certified/TIA - Category 6 - 24AWG (N6PATCH100RD) - Patch cable - RJ-45 (M) to RJ-45 (M) - 30.5 m - UTP - CAT 6 - snagless - red - for P/N: POEEXT1GAT, POEEXT2GAT

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StarTech.com 2m White CAT8 Ethernet Cable, Snagless, S/FTP, 25G/40G - Patch cable - RJ-45 (M) to RJ-45 (M) - 2 m - 5.6 mm - S/FTP - CAT 5/5e/6/6a/8 - IEEE 802.3bt/IEEE 802.3ba - halogen-free, snagless - white