What is a Category 5e patch cable? Think of it as the street that links the houses on your block and all the destinations in town. In actuality it s a cable that connects all the hardware destinations on a Local Area Network (LAN). The RJ45 Fast CAT 5e cable provides extra headroom over the standard Cat 5e cable and is perfect for use with 10 and 100 Base-T and gigabit Ethernet networks. Complete with RJ45 male to male connectors and snagless molded strain relief.