Ethernet Cables
An ethernet cable, also referred to as a patch cable or network cable is designed to carry high speed data between electronic equipment such as internet routers, computers, TVs and set top boxes.
Our Ethernet Cables range covers 2,013 options, starting at £0.55 inc VAT. Pick a length between 0.1m and 305m, including 0.15m, 0.2m, 0.25m, 0.3m and 0.5m. Pick from Grey, Black, Blue, Red, Yellow, Green, White, Orange, Violet, Pink and Brown. You'll find CAT5e Network Patch Lead 26AWG Moulded Boot, CAT5e Ethernet Cable UTP Full Copper, CAT6 PoE++ Patch Lead 24AWG Moulded Boot and CAT5e Economy Network Cable among them.
CAT5e UTP Ethernet Cables683 options, from £0.55
CAT6 UTP Ethernet Cables766 options, from £0.89
CAT5e FTP Shielded Ethernet Cables49 options, from £1.61
CAT6 FTP Shielded Ethernet Cables73 options, from £1.30
CAT6A Patch Cables353 options, from £1.61
CAT8 Ethernet Cables25 options, from £3.43
Flat CAT5e Ethernet Cables25 options, from £1.58
CAT5e Crossover Cables43 options, from £0.65
CAT6 Crossover Cables4 options, from £4.01
Right Angled Ethernet Cables4 options, from £1.10All Ethernet Cables
CAT6 Network Cable 24 AWG Full Copper for Home / Office Network Connections 6 coloursfrom£2.12inc VATIn stockChoose options
CAT5e Network Patch Lead 26AWG Moulded Boot 100 Pack 8 coloursfrom£56.72inc VATIn stockChoose options
CAT6A S/FTP LSZH Patch Lead Snagless 10Gb 100 Pack 9 coloursfrom£157.26inc VATIn stockChoose options
15m Network Patch Cable Ethernet Cable FTP Shielded - Cat5e RJ45£6.50inc VATOut of stockView product
10m Network Patch Cable Ethernet Cable FTP Shielded - Cat5e RJ45£11.69inc VATOut of stockView product
More about Ethernet Cables
An ethernet cable is commonly used to create a home or office network, making connections between an internet router, PCs and set top boxes etc. The 3 most common types of ethernet cable are CAT5e, CAT6 and CAT6A, a CAT5e cable is suitable for most applications and will support gigabit networking up to 1000mbps. Ethernet cables can also be used to carry a variety of signals using extenders including audio, video and even 4k HDMI.
CAT5e, CAT6 or CAT6A?
CAT5e supports Gigabit Ethernet and suits most home and office connections. CAT6 adds headroom for Gigabit and supports 10 Gigabit on runs up to about 55m. CAT6A carries 10 Gigabit over the full 100m and is the choice for servers, NAS drives and multi-gig Wi-Fi access points.
UTP or shielded?
Unshielded (UTP) leads suit most homes and offices. Shielded (FTP or S/FTP) leads help in electrically noisy places such as near mains cables, lighting and machinery, and are standard for CAT6A in data centres.
Snagless, LSZH and colours
Snagless boots protect the RJ45 latch from catching and snapping. LSZH jackets give off little smoke and no toxic gas in a fire, and are often specified in commercial buildings. Colour-coding leads by use makes cabinets easier to manage.