The Cat5e indoor network cable is a 4-pair twisted cable for 1000Base-T Ethernet with bandwidth up to 350 MHz. It uses stranded bare copper conductors — which outperform copper-clad aluminum (CCA) — with a PVC sheath and CM in-wall rating for commercial buildings.
The Cat6 indoor network cable steps up: the same 4-pair twisted design gains polyester tape, a cross filler and Al-foil/polyester tape shielding that eliminate crosstalk and electromagnetic interference. Cat6 runs 1000Base-T at up to 350 MHz and can also carry 10G-rate performance over 30-40 m channels.
Both cables are supplied coiled and twisted, in colored jackets for easy identification and troubleshooting, and both pair naturally with the fiber products on this site in the same campus: fiber for the backbone, copper for the final horizontal runs.
Product Features
Bare copper conductors — stranded oxygen-free copper outperforms CCA for PoE and long channels.
Cat5e bandwidth — 1000Base-T up to 350 MHz for standard office horizontal runs.
Cat6 shielding — cross filler plus Al-foil/polyester tape kill crosstalk and EMI.
10G capable (Cat6) — 10G-rate performance over 30-40 m channels.
CM in-wall rating — rated for in-wall use in commercial buildings.
Color-coded jackets — easy identification and troubleshooting; coiled and twisted packaging.
Typical Applications
Office horizontal cabling from patch panel to workstations; CCTV and access-control backhauls inside one building; industrial cabinets where Cat6 shielding is needed next to drives and inverters; and mixed fiber-plus-copper campus projects that want one supplier for both.
Selection and ordering
Order by category (Cat5e or Cat6), shielded or unshielded, jacket color and reel length (typically 305 m). Tell us the channel lengths and PoE budgets so we can confirm the copper class; in-wall CM rating documents ship with the coils.
Packaging, delivery and support
Cables are supplied on standard wooden reels (2530, 4056 or 610 types) with embossed meter marks every meter and desiccant-packed ends; Cat5e reel lengths follow the quotation and can be split to match splice-point spacing. Every reel ships with a factory test report covering attenuation, OTDR traces and geometric checks. As a Dongguan factory with 20,000+ m2 of production space we support OEM and ODM branding, neutral packaging, third-party inspection before loading, and consolidation with the patch cords, splitters and ODF hardware on this site in one container. Sample lengths are available for qualification, and our engineers review pulling plans, splice schedules and closure layouts free of charge before dispatch. Typical lead time is two to three weeks for standard builds and four to five weeks for span-engineered or OEM-branded orders, with photos and loading records sent before every container leaves the factory.
Construction and materials
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Cable model | Cat5e / Cat6 |
| Cable type | 4-pair twisted indoor network cable, PVC sheath (Cat6: shielded with cross filler) |
| Fiber | Stranded bare oxygen-free copper conductors (no CCA) |
| Armor / strength member | Cat6: polyester tape, cross filler, Al foil / polyester tape shield |
| Sheath | PVC sheath, CM in-wall rated |
| Standard | 1000Base-T Ethernet (TIA/EIA category framework) |
| Storage & operating temperature | -40°C to +70°C |
Mechanical performance
| Parameter | Cat5e | Cat6 |
|---|---|---|
| Application | 1000Base-T Ethernet | 1000Base-T; 10G over 30-40 m |
| Bandwidth | Up to 350 MHz | Up to 350 MHz |
| Conductor | Stranded bare copper (OFC) | Stranded bare copper (OFC) |
| Construction | 4 pairs, tensile cord, PVC sheath | 4 pairs, tensile cord, cross filler, shielded, PVC sheath |
| EMI protection | Twisted pairs | Shielding eliminates crosstalk and EMI |
| In-wall rating | CM rated | CM rated |
| Packaging | Coiled and twisted, colored jackets | Coiled and twisted, colored jackets |
Data from the 2026 product catalog; shielded (STP) and unshielded (UTP) variants, jacket colors and lengths are available on request — tell us the building type and channel length for a quotation.
Cat5e/Cat6 indoor network cable: 1000Base-T to 350 MHz, oxygen-free copper, CM in-wall rated; Cat6 shielded for 10G performance over 30-40 m.
Yes. Huifiber supplies cable under the buyer's own brand as well as under the Huifiber brand. Fibre count, jacket material, jacket print, drum marking, drum length, packaging and datasheet layout can all be produced to the customer's requirement, and the engineering team can work from a customer specification or adapt an existing construction to a new route requirement.
Every production batch is tested before it leaves the plant in Dongguan. Attenuation and geometry are measured on OTDR and optical bench equipment, and mechanical performance is verified against the datasheet for the construction. A factory test report is issued with each shipment, so an incoming inspection can be checked against the same numbers.
Send the fibre count and fibre type, the jacket material or fire rating, the route length or span and the drum length you need, the destination port or country, and any certification or test-report requirement. With those details the sales engineer can confirm the construction and return a quotation with an indicative lead time.
