Dark Player Cat6 Crossover Ethernet Cable 14FT / 4.3m | UTP 100% Copper | Red

Connect compatible network devices directly with the Dark Player Cat6 Crossover Ethernet Cable, featuring crossover wiring for applications where transmit and receive pairs need to be crossed between devices.

This 14FT / approximately 4.3m Cat6 cable features stranded 100% copper conductors, UTP construction, gold-plated RJ45 contacts and molded strain relief for a durable and reliable network connection.

Unlike a standard straight-through Ethernet patch cable, this cable is specifically wired as a crossover cable, traditionally used for direct connections between similar network devices such as PC-to-PC, switch-to-switch and other compatible Ethernet equipment.

Key Features

• Cat6 Ethernet crossover cable
• Specifically wired as a crossover, not a standard straight-through patch cable
• 14FT / approximately 4.3m length
• 100% copper conductors
• Stranded cable construction
• UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair)
• RJ45 male connectors at both ends
• 50µ" gold-plated contacts
• Molded strain relief
• Durable red outer jacket
• RoHS compliant
• Suitable for direct Ethernet connections between compatible devices

Specifications

• Brand: Dark Player
• Cable Type: Cat6 Crossover Ethernet Cable
• Category: Cat6
• Wiring: Crossover
• Length: 14FT / approximately 4.3m
• Connector A: RJ45 Male
• Connector B: RJ45 Male
• Shielding: UTP / Unshielded
• Conductor Material: 100% Copper
• Conductor Type: Stranded
• Contact Plating: 50µ" Gold Plating
• Strain Relief: Molded
• Colour: Red
• Compliance: RoHS

What Is a Crossover Cable?

A crossover Ethernet cable uses a different wiring arrangement from a conventional straight-through Ethernet cable. The transmit and receive pairs are crossed, allowing certain similar Ethernet devices to communicate directly without an intermediary network device.

Crossover cables were commonly used for connections such as:

• PC to PC
• Switch to switch
• Hub to hub
• Certain routers and older networking equipment
• Legacy network installations requiring crossover wiring

Many modern devices support Auto MDI-X and can automatically compensate for straight-through or crossover wiring. This cable remains useful for legacy equipment and applications specifically requiring a physical crossover connection.

Package Contents

• 1 × Dark Player Cat6 Crossover Ethernet Cable – 14FT / 4.3m Red