You need half a metre of clean run between the switch and the PC, without dragging excess cable across the floor. This 8WARE Cat5E patch cord is 50cm, blue so it stands apart from your other runs. 26AWG copper, T568A wiring, injection-molded plug boots that won't crack when you shuffle the laptop. Plug in, test the link, back to work
| brand | 8WARE |
| cable_type | Cat5E UTP |
| connector | RJ45 to RJ45 |
| length_m | 0.5 |
| conductor_gauge | 26AWG |
| conductor_material | Copper |
| wiring_standard | T568A |
| colour | Blue |
| pairs | 4 |
| plug_boots | Injection-molded |