They shield the delicate connection points from strain and damage, making the cable more robust and long‑lasting.
Features: Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Category 5e Ethernet cable24AWG stranded, pure bare copper conductors350MHz bandwidthSnagless cable boot protects the plug retaining clip50µm gold plated contactsMonoprice™ Ethernet cables are made of 100% pure bare copper wire, as opposed to copper clad aluminum (CCA) wire, and are therefore fully compliant with UL® Code 444 and National Electrical Code® TIA‑568‑C.One of the standout features of this cable is its snagless cable boot, which protects the plug retaining clip.2 fire and safety standards, which require pure bare copper wire in communications cables.