Cat6A Network Cable 305m Grey Solid Core Ethernet LAN Cable

This is a 305 metre reel of solid-core Cat6A cable (RJ45-CAT6A-HM-GREY-305M) for permanent network runs — the kind of cable you install once and don't touch again.

Solid core (as opposed to stranded) means each conductor is a single wire rather than a bundle of fine strands. That makes it stiffer to work with, but it holds signal quality better over fixed runs behind walls, in conduit or through cable trays — which is exactly why structured cabling installers use it rather than patch-lead-style stranded cable.

Where it fits

• Permanent wiring only — home, office or cabinet-to-socket runs, not a flexible patch lead for moving equipment around
• Terminates into patch panels, wall sockets and data cabinets
• Rated for Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet, so it won't be the bottleneck if you upgrade switches later
• Grey jacket, indoor use
• Supplied as one 305m box reel — installers cut lengths as needed rather than buying pre-terminated leads

Why it matters for CCTV

IP camera systems run on Ethernet, and a long run of poor-quality cable is a common cause of dropped connections or unreliable PoE (Power over Ethernet) delivery to cameras. Cat6A's higher spec gives more headroom for longer runs and higher-bandwidth cameras than older Cat5e cable.

Check your patch panel and socket ports are Cat6A-rated too — pairing this cable with lower-spec connectors limits it to their performance, not its own.