UGREEN Cat6 UTP Ethernet Patch Cable 5M – Black -20162

The UGREEN Cat6 UTP Ethernet Patch Cable (Model NW102-20162) is a 5-metre Cat6 unshielded twisted pair (U/UTP) LAN cable engineered for reliable Gigabit Ethernet connectivity in home networks, office setups, data centres, and commercial installations. With gold-plated RJ45 connectors, 26AWG 8-core twisted pair construction, 250MHz bandwidth, and ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Cat6 compliance — the UGREEN 20162 delivers stable, high-speed wired connectivity between routers, switches, computers, NAS devices, gaming consoles, smart TVs, and any other Ethernet-enabled device.

CAT6 U/UTP — 250MHz BANDWIDTH, 1000Mbps GIGABIT PERFORMANCE

The UGREEN 20162 is built to the Cat6 U/UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) standard — supporting channel bandwidth up to 250MHz and data transmission speeds of up to 1000Mbps (1Gbps) across the full 5-metre cable length. Cat6 at 250MHz provides significantly lower crosstalk, better signal integrity, and higher noise immunity than Cat5e at the same distance — ensuring consistent Gigabit throughput without packet loss, retransmissions, or speed throttling under sustained network load.

GOLD-PLATED RJ45 CONNECTORS — CORROSION-RESISTANT, LOW-RESISTANCE CONTACT

Both ends terminate in injection-moulded RJ45 plugs with gold-plated contacts — resistant to oxidation and corrosion that degrades bare copper or nickel-plated connectors over time. Gold plating maintains consistent, low-resistance electrical contact across the full lifetime of the cable, preventing the intermittent link drops and speed reductions associated with oxidised connector contacts in humid or varied-temperature environments.

8-CORE TWISTED PAIR CONSTRUCTION — CROSSTALK & INTERFERENCE REDUCTION

The 20162's internal 26AWG conductor assembly features four twisted pairs (8 cores total) — the standard Cat6 architecture for minimising electromagnetic interference (EMI), radio frequency interference (RFI), and near-end crosstalk (NEXT) between adjacent conductor pairs. Twisted pair geometry ensures differential signal integrity is maintained throughout the 5-metre run, delivering clean, reliable data transmission in environments with other electrical cables, Wi-Fi routers, power adapters, and electronic equipment nearby.

T568B WIRING STANDARD — UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY

The UGREEN 20162 is terminated to the T568B wiring standard — the most widely deployed Ethernet wiring configuration globally, and the default standard for straight-through patch cables. T568B compatibility ensures plug-and-play connection with all standard network equipment including routers, switches, network interface cards (NICs), wall plates, and patch panels without crossover adapters or reconfiguration.

ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 CAT6 COMPLIANCE

The UGREEN 20162 adheres to the ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 6 standard — the industry specification governing Cat6 performance parameters including insertion loss, return loss, NEXT, PSNEXT, ELFEXT, and delay skew across the full 250MHz bandwidth. Compliance with this standard ensures the cable performs as rated across the complete operating frequency range at 5 metres.

5-METRE LENGTH — MID-RANGE INSTALLATION COVERAGE

The 5-metre length addresses the most common mid-range wired network installation scenarios:

- Router or switch to desktop PC across a room

- Rack-mounted switch to remote wall port in office environments

- Floor-to-floor cable runs in split-level home offices

- Smart TV or gaming console to router without Wi-Fi dependence

- NAS device to network switch in home media setups

5 metres provides sufficient reach for routing through doorways, around room perimeters, and through cable management channels without requiring cable joiners or extension couplers.

BROAD DEVICE COMPATIBILITY

Compatible with all Ethernet-standard network equipment:

- Routers: All brands (ASUS, TP-Link, Netgear, D-Link, Cisco, MikroTik)

- Switches: All managed and unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switches

- Computers: All desktops and laptops with RJ45 Ethernet ports or USB-C Ethernet adapters

- Consoles: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One

- Smart TVs: All brands with wired Ethernet input

- NAS Devices: Synology, QNAP, Western Digital

- IP Cameras, VoIP phones, access points, and any 10/100/1000BASE-T device

BACKWARD COMPATIBLE — CAT5, CAT5E, CAT6A, CAT7 SYSTEMS

The UGREEN 20162 is fully backward compatible with Cat5 and Cat5e network equipment, and forward compatible with Cat6A and Cat7 infrastructure — operating at the maximum speed supported by the lowest-rated component in the network path.

KEY SPECIFICATIONS

- Model: UGREEN NW102 / 20162

- Category: Cat6 U/UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair)

- Length: 5 metres

- Conductor: 26AWG, 8-core twisted pair (CCA)

- Bandwidth: Up to 250MHz

- Max Speed: 1000Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet / 1000BASE-T)

- Wiring Standard: T568B

- Connector: RJ45 (gold-plated, injection-moulded)

- Compliance: ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Cat6

- Compatible Standards: 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TX

- Colour: Black

- Jacket: PVC, abrasion-resistant

- Warranty: 2-Year UGREEN Limited Warranty

- In the Box: UGREEN Cat6 Patch Cable 5M (1x)