{"product_id":"3ft-cat6-red-snagless-patch-cable-short-gigabit-network-cord","title":"3ft Cat6 Red Snagless Patch Cable | Short Gigabit Network Cord","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg,#141d3b,#25306a 62%,#3a3f8f); border-radius:14px; padding:30px 30px; margin:0 0 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#4f5bd5;color:#fff;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:7px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:bold;font-size:14px;\"\u003eSD\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#c9d2ff;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.5px;text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eNetworking · Cat6 Patch Cable\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:22px;font-weight:bold;color:#ffd15c;line-height:1.35;\"\u003eFull Gigabit performance in a short, tidy run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#eef1ff;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eSome connections just need a few feet — bridging a modem to a router, or the first hop in a switch stack. This 3ft Cat6 cable keeps it clean without sacrificing Gigabit speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eSome connections just need a few feet — bridging a modem to a router, or the first hop in a stack of network switches. This 3ft Cat6 patch cable keeps that connection clean and clutter-free while still delivering full Gigabit Ethernet performance. It's built with the same gold-plated connectors and snagless strain-relief boots as our longer cables, just sized for the jobs that don't need any extra slack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/3141\/3297\/files\/A9HT_1_20171118932659501.webp?v=1787171475\" alt=\"3ft Cat6 Red Snagless Patch Cable\" style=\"max-width:420px;width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:32px 0 14px;font-size:19px;\"\u003eFull Gigabit Performance in a Short, Tidy Run\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eRated to 550MHz, this cable fully supports Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T) and is backward compatible with Cat5e and Cat5 equipment. The unshielded twisted pair (UTP) build keeps the cable slim and unobtrusive behind a modem or router, and the red jacket makes it easy to identify among other short cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:32px 0 14px;font-size:19px;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 20px;padding:0 0 0 22px;list-style:disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.6;padding-left:4px;\"\u003eCat6 rated to 550MHz — full Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T) support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.6;padding-left:4px;\"\u003eSnagless, molded strain-relief boot protects the RJ45 clip during install and removal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.6;padding-left:4px;\"\u003e24AWG stranded bare-copper conductors for flexible routing behind compact equipment stacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.6;padding-left:4px;\"\u003eGold-plated 8P8C connectors resist corrosion for a stable connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.6;padding-left:4px;\"\u003eUnshielded twisted pair (UTP) build keeps the cable slim and unobtrusive behind a modem or router\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.6;padding-left:4px;\"\u003eRed jacket for quick visual identification among other short cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.6;padding-left:4px;\"\u003eBackward compatible with Cat5e and Cat5 equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:32px 0 14px;font-size:19px;\"\u003eFull Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 20px;padding:0 0 0 22px;list-style:disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.6;padding-left:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.6;padding-left:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel\/Part 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