What is a Category 5e patch cable? Think of it as the street that links the house on your block and all the destinations in town. In actuality, it's a cable used to connect all the hardware destinations in a Local Area Network (LAN).PRODUCT FEATURES:Exceeds the performance requirement of Category 5e;Perfect in conjunction with 10 and 100 Base-T networks;50-micron gold plated connectors to insure a clean and clear transmission;PowerSum tested.