HP Poly Trio RJ45 Shielded Cable CAT-5 (2M)

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For £15.98 ex-VAT for a 2m shielded CAT-5, this is the kind of “you’ll regret it if you cheap out” cable for a specific setup: Poly Trio desk systems that expect a solid, properly shielded run to keep video/audio/data stable in busier office environments. In real terms, shielded cabling matters where you’ve got lots of power cables, flaky lighting circuits, or other networking noise—otherwise you can end up chasing intermittent issues that look like “software problems” but are really cabling.

Who should buy: IT teams and installers supporting Poly Trio deployments who want a guaranteed fit and the confidence of shielded cabling for short patch runs. Who shouldn’t: if you’re just running from a clean patch panel to the endpoint in a straightforward office, £15 for a short CAT-5 feels a bit pricey—especially since many environments have moved to newer cabling standards. If your infrastructure already uses modern Ethernet cabling and you’re not dealing with interference, you’ll likely be paying extra for peace of mind you don’t fully need. If you do have noise-prone cabling routes or you’re matching Poly’s requirements for best reliability, then it’s a fair buy.