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Experience reliable outdoor connectivity and protection with our Cat6 F/UTP Direct Burial Cable, designed for high-performance data transmission in challenging environments. Built with 24AWG solid bare copper conductors and an overall foil shield with a tinned copper drain wire, this cable offers superior protection against electromagnetic interference (EMI) while maintaining stable gigabit speeds over long distances. The gel-filled waterproof core and sunlight-resistant polyethylene jacket provide exceptional durability against moisture, UV exposure, and temperature changes, making it ideal for direct burial installations without conduit. A cross filler design ensures pair stability and reduces crosstalk for clean, consistent performance up to 400 MHz. Compliant with ANSI/TIA-568.2-D and ISO/IEC 11801 standards, this Cat6 outdoor shielded cable is the dependable choice for data, video, and PoE applications across homes, offices, and commercial environments.
Features
| Brand | Elite |
| Category | Cat6 |
| Jacket | Polyethylene (PE) |
| Wire Gauge | 24AWG |
| Shielding | Shielded |
| Frequency | 400MHz |
| Twisted Pairs | 4 |
| Structure | F/UTP |
| Drain Wire | Yes |
| Rip Cord | No |
| Cable O.D. | 8.2 ± 0.3 mm |
| Conductor | Solid bare copper |
| Conductor O.D. | 0.99–1.01 ± 0.02 mm (with insulation) |
| Storage & Shipping Temp | -20°C to 75°C |
| Installation Temp | 0°C to 60°C |
| Operation Temp | -20°C to 75°C |
| Bending Radius | 8 X Overall Diameter |
| PoE | IEEE 802.3af,at,bt | PoE, PoE+, PoE++ |
| Applications | 1000 Base-T, 1000Base-TX and Legacy Speeds |
| Made in | Thailand |
| Length | 1000 Feet |
| Weight | 35 lbs. |
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Certifications:
Infinity Cable Products prides itself on offering the highest quality products possible. Our Cat6 Shielded Direct Burial CMX Outdoor F/UTP cable is tried and tested to ensure performance and compatibility.Â
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Q: What does F/UTP mean?
A: F/UTP stands for Foiled Unshielded Twisted Pair. The cable features an overall foil shield surrounding all four twisted pairs to help reduce electromagnetic interference while the individual pairs remain unshielded.
Q: Why should I choose shielded Ethernet cable instead of unshielded cable?
A: Shielded Ethernet cable is recommended when the cable is installed near electrical wiring, motors, lighting, or other sources of electromagnetic interference. The foil shield helps maintain stable network performance in electrically noisy environments.
Q: What is the drain wire used for?
A: The drain wire provides a convenient grounding path for the foil shield, helping unwanted electrical noise flow safely to ground for improved shielding performance.
Q: What is the benefit of gel filled cable?
A: The gel filled core helps prevent moisture from traveling through the cable if the outer jacket is damaged, providing additional protection and improving long term reliability in direct burial installations.
Q: Can this cable be installed in conduit?
A: Yes. Although this cable is rated for direct burial, it may also be installed inside conduit when additional mechanical protection is desired or required by local building codes.
Q: What is the maximum distance this cable can be run?
A: When properly installed and terminated, Cat6 cable supports channel lengths of up to 328 feet or 100 meters for Gigabit Ethernet in accordance with ANSI TIA standards.
Q: Why are solid bare copper conductors important?
A: Solid bare copper conductors provide lower resistance, stronger signal transmission, and improved PoE performance compared to copper clad aluminum cable, making them the preferred choice for permanent Ethernet installations.
Q: What is the purpose of the cross filler?
A: The internal cross filler helps maintain proper spacing between the twisted pairs, reducing crosstalk and supporting stable network performance.
Q: Can this cable be used with PoE devices?
A: Yes. This cable supports PoE, PoE+, and PoE++ applications, making it suitable for IP cameras, wireless access points, VoIP phones, access control systems, and other powered network devices.
Q: What connectors should I use with this cable?
A: For the best shielding performance, we recommend using shielded Cat6 RJ45 connectors, shielded keystone jacks, and other compatible shielded networking components.
Q: What applications is this cable commonly used for?
A: This cable is commonly used for outdoor network installations, IP security cameras, wireless access points, gate controllers, building to building Ethernet connections, outdoor network extensions, and other direct burial networking applications where shielding is beneficial.
Q: Is this cable suitable for professional installations?
A: Yes. This Cat6 shielded direct burial cable is trusted by network installers, electrical contractors, IT professionals, and system integrators for residential and commercial outdoor networking projects.
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