Category 6 patch cables from StarTech.com improve upon the Category 5e specification by providing twice the available bandwidth (up to 500MHz, supporting 1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet), and a signal-to-noise margin improvement that is sixteen times (12dB) better than that provided by Cat5e.The Strain relief prevents the cable from being bent at sharp angles at the connector to minimize the stress at the plug termination point. StarTech Category 6 patch cables are carefully constructed and tested, to keep the Near End Crosstalk (NEXT) well within acceptable limits. This cable is made with 4-pair, 24AWG stranded, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) wire and has RJ-45 male connectors. It comes with a lifetime warranty.