Shop bulk copper Ethernet cable for commercial and industrial structured-cabling installations. Wallco offers Cat 5e and Cat 6 cable in solid, stranded, shielded and other constructions for permanent network runs, equipment connections and field installation.
Compare cable by category rating, shielding, conductor construction, jacket type, length and installation requirements.
Bulk Ethernet cable is used to build permanent or field-terminated copper network connections. Unlike factory-terminated patch cords, bulk cable is supplied without modular plugs and is terminated during installation into compatible jacks, patch panels or plugs.
Category rating is one of the first considerations when selecting network cable. Cat 5e and Cat 6 products support different installation and performance requirements, and the entire channel should use appropriately rated components.
When upgrading an existing system, consider the rating of the patch panels, jacks, patch cords and active equipment in addition to the horizontal cable itself.
Solid-conductor cable is commonly used for permanent building runs because it is designed for fixed installation and termination into compatible insulation-displacement hardware.
Stranded cable offers greater flexibility and may be used where repeated movement or flexible routing is required. Termination hardware should be compatible with the conductor construction.
Shielded Ethernet cable can provide additional protection against electromagnetic interference in appropriate installations. A shielded cabling system should be designed as a complete system using compatible shielded connectors, panels and grounding practices.
Unshielded twisted-pair cable remains widely used in commercial structured cabling where environmental conditions do not require shielding.
Before ordering bulk network cable, confirm cable category, conductor type, shielding, required length, environmental requirements and the termination hardware that will be used at each end.