Cat6 Outdoor Ethernet Cable

The Cat6 Outdoor Ethernet Cable is a rugged, high‑performance solution designed to extend your network beyond the confines of a building, providing reliable connectivity in harsh environmental conditions. Unlike standard indoor cables, this cable is engineered with a heavy‑duty, UV‑stabilised jacket, commonly made from Polyethylene (PE) or Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE), which effectively resists cracking, moisture, and degradation from prolonged sunlight exposure. Many variants also incorporate water‑blocking gel or tape within the construction, offering exceptional protection against longitudinal water ingress for direct burial installations. Compliant with industry standards, the cable delivers Gigabit Ethernet (1 Gbps) speeds at the standard 100‑meter distance. For shorter runs, it can support 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 Gbps) up to 55 meters, with a bandwidth of 250‑550 MHz to handle high‑definition video streaming, large file transfers, and other data‑intensive applications. The cable is available in Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) for standard environments, or Shielded (FTP/STP) versions that utilise foil or braided shielding to block electromagnetic interference (EMI) from nearby power lines or heavy machinery. Featuring solid pure copper conductors (typically 23AWG or 24AWG), the cable ensures low resistance, superior conductivity, and full support for Power over Ethernet (PoE/PoE++) to power devices such as IP cameras, wireless access points, and VoIP phones over a single cable run. With jacket ratings including CMX (suitable for outdoor exposure, usually in conduit), and Direct Burial (DB) (capable of being placed directly underground without conduit), the Cat6 outdoor cable is the definitive choice for building durable, weatherproof network infrastructure