Eaton N022‑01K‑BL – 1000 ft Cat5e Bulk Ethernet Cable 350 MHz

Overview

The Eaton N022‑01K‑BL is a bulk spool of Category 5e copper cabling designed for structured horizontal premise wiring in enterprise, campus, and data closet environments. It is deployed by network engineers and cabling technicians to create custom‑length runs connecting wall outlets, patch panels, switches, and routers using four‑pair unshielded twisted pair (UTP) copper infrastructure. The bulk format allows installers to cut to exact lengths, reducing waste and optimizing cable pathways in horizontal cabling systems.

This cable supports up to 350 MHz bandwidth and 1 Gbps data rates over four solid 24 AWG copper conductors, meeting ANSI/TIA‑568 and IEEE 802.3ab standards for 10/100/1000 Base‑T Ethernet. Its CMR‑rated PVC jacket is suitable for non‑plenum riser spaces, including standard horizontal pathways between closets and floors within buildings where plenum cabling is not required.

Mechanically, the N022‑01K‑BL is supplied on a 1,000 ft (304.8 m) spool in blue, enabling custom cable assemblies or terminations to RJ45 jacks or patch panels during installation. It does not include connectors or pre‑terminated ends, requiring field termination with compatible Cat5e modular jacks or couplers.

Integration is purely physical — use this cable with standard RJ45‑terminated network patch cords, keystone jacks, and RJ45 patch panels to complete 1 GbE copper links. It is not intended for plenum spaces without separate plenum‑rated equivalents, and it does not include shielding; environments susceptible to high EMI may require shielded cable systems.

A practical deployment is building horizontal backbone runs from an IDF to multiple work area outlets or connecting patch fields in MDF/IDF cabinets, enabling precise cable routing with minimal excess. Do not deploy in vertical shafts requiring plenum ratings or in environments needing shielded cabling for noise immunity.

Key Features

• 1000 ft (304.8 m) bulk Cat5e UTP cable spool
• 24 AWG solid copper, four‑pair Ethernet conductors
• Rated 350 MHz bandwidth, 1 Gbps speeds
• CMR PVC jacket for non‑plenum horizontal runs
• Blue color for structured network identification