Laird CAT5e EC Series cable reels are an industrial level Ethernet Cable designed for harsh environment use in EtherNet/IP, Gigabit Ethernet, 100BaseTX, and 100BaseVG applications. These 350MHz Enhanced Category 5e cables work great for video and audio extenders in video production, concert venues and almost any live event application. They are also great for setting up local, temporary LANs for DANTE and Ethernet internet access points. These outdoor rated cables are built Laird tough with Belden DataTuff 4-pair, 23 AWG UTP cable and rugged Neutrik etherCON RJ45 Connectors on easy deploy JackReel cable reel. The cable reel system gives you a simple way to deploy and retract the cables at your venue. Rest easy knowing your signal is always streaming with a Laird CAT5e EC high speed Ethernet cable.
1G Ethernet Max Distance
Laird certifies this Cat5e cable to 525 ft (160 m) for 1G Ethernet and 150 ft (45.72 m) for 10G Ethernet, validated through Bit Error Rate (BER) testing. IEEE 802.3 specifies a maximum of 328 ft (100 m) for Cat5e Ethernet applications; exceeding this threshold risks signal degradation and link failure. Supported signal types-including Ethernet, PoE, and AV-over-IP-each carry distinct distance limitations. Conductor gauge (AWG) affects signal attenuation, power delivery, and usable distance-higher AWG conductors may reduce maximum range. Always consult your application's specifications prior to deployment.
Laird Tech Note: Does not intermate with CAT6 cable connector NE8MC6-MO and CAT6-EC cables or, CAT6 chassis connectors NE8FDY-C6 and NE8FDY-C6-B. Compliant with all PoE Specs, when installed according to TIA guidelines.