Cat6A Shielded Riser

Very good quality cable, though be sure to get some terminals cable of the awg 23 with the thick insulation. Ezex44 work well. I tried this with some general terminals and it was really difficult to get the cores inserted. also make sure the insulation is smooth otherwise the next core to be inserted may foul. Certainly a little harder to install than with thinner cores, but worth it for the longer runs. I'm using this in a 500ft run using a switch miday and no issues negotiating 1gbs.

Bought the 1000ft blue roll. It is heavy (obviously) but just be mindful of that. Also, the cable is sturdy and takes a bit of force to bend around corners. Careful when you do that so you don't crimp it and brake a connector! Unwinding the pairs is a bit hard (which is good as they are solid copper!) so be mindful of that. Use pliers (gently). The quality seems pretty good; snaked it through a new build so had a lot of space to move around. Bends nicely with a bit of soft pressure. The aluminum sleeve (shielding) looks great and the plastic spine inside keeps the cables neatly organized. The coloring of all wires is easy to distinguish. Remember that you need the correct equipment to get use of the shielded pair part; otherwise just go with the regular Cat6 or even Cat5E.

TrueCABLE Cat6A Shielded Riser (CMR), 1000ft, Black, 23AWG Solid Bare Copper, 750MHz, ETL Listed, Overall Foil Shield (FTP): I like this cable and would recommend it and buy it again. Comes on a nice wooden reel that is spooled up correctly. The outer jacket scores well and is easily removed with a snap, it is consistent in thickness and does a good job of protecting the inner contents. I would say it is "just right" in terms of ease of working with it and cable protection. There is a "rip" cord in the jacket that lets you split the outer casing, if you wish to use it. The next layer is foil that is thick and covers the entire outer diameter of the cable. A shield or ground wire is embedded in that layer. That shield wire appears to be about 27 AWG, my best guess. The next layer is a clear thin plastic film, a good thing. Each of the four pairs is wrapped on a flexible plastic "X" form that cuts easily and guides the pairs in the cable. The conductors of the pairs are nice bright shiny solid copper 23 AWG wire. I found that some of the pairs were more tightly wrapped than others. My blue pair was a bit looser then the tightly wound orange pair for instance. I wanted to point this out as it is the only thing worth mentioning as a con. As far as others have mentioned about flexibility, it is pretty good for 6A cable. You certainly don't want to make a sharp bend in the cable, as it would dramatically affect the bandwidth, but ANY Cat 6A cable can be a challenge to navigate in an outlet box for termination. As cables go up in category they add more shields and other geometry stabilizing material. This is going to make cables even stiffer in the future; think Cat 7, Cat 8. Keep in mind that this is not a cable problem, it is a installation problem that needs to be addressed by more appropriate installation products available for denser cables. I had no problems terminating the cable to ends or keystones. The jacket is of suitable diameter for those products listed to be used with Cat 6A. Recommended.

It's a thick and stiff cable. The individual strands are a bit too thick for a passthrough cat6a plug. It's perfect for a keystone though.

Bought this for two different purposes, first was for 2.5 GB network connectivity on some servers, delivered spreads of 2.49-2.5gbps, as intended 😁! I also use this regularly for HDMI over CAT connections in my house, where I have the ability to put the same source and extend it throughout the house to multiple TVs. (Don’t ask, I like to be able to keep watching the same show while I clear the table, cook, and do laundry 😂 lol). Shielding is a must here, as previously, with old, unshielded cables, my TVs would stutter if a thermostat in the same wall kicked on or off, due to EMI, OR when viewing 4k, there would be some dropped frames or pixelization. Not so with this in place. It’s also worth noting that depending on your application, in order to fully benefit from the shielded cable, you most likely will need shielded RJ45 ends/jacks as well, otherwise you may be negating the cable’s benefit.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: Excellent quality.

Good cable but a tad too brittle. Pros: <> Good shielding <> Rigid and well protected <> Quality signal Cons: <> Very brittle which makes me wonder if it is truly solid coper. Easy to kink and damage if not careful

this CAT6a cable is the most durable love voltage cable i have ever used. easy to pull through even the tightest spaces. easy to connect and super fast access to the Inter webs