Cat5e UTP Patch Cable 5M is in stock at Mascom International, priced at KSh 750, giving you five metres of Gigabit Ethernet cable with an RJ45 plug at each end. Listed under stock code CAT5E - 5M55, it arrives brand new in its polybag. The Cat5e rating means 100MHz bandwidth and Gigabit speed of up to 1000Mbps over runs as long as 100 metres, so five metres sits comfortably inside the standard. UTP, short for unshielded twisted pair, keeps the cable thin and flexible. Collect the Cat5e UTP Patch Cable 5M from our Kimathi Street shop in Nairobi CBD.
Designed for home offices, shared apartments and small businesses, the Cat5e UTP Patch Cable 5M handles the awkward gap between a router by the door and a desk across the room. Concrete walls in many Nairobi flats, from South C to Ngong Road, weaken Wi-Fi more than buyers expect. Lawyers uploading documents to the Judiciary e-filing portal, developers pushing code and content creators sending video all lose time when the signal fades in the back bedroom. Five metres of cable runs along a skirting board and gives that room a full Gigabit connection, even when the Wi-Fi bars drop to one.
Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya that sell cables loose from a bin, Mascom International keeps every Cat5e UTP Patch Cable 5M in its polybag until sale and backs it with a 6-month warranty. Buyers throughout Kenya report that a single cable to the main work desk ends most of their video-call freezing. The extra length of the Cat5e UTP Patch Cable 5M also helps when a switch sits in a cabinet and the computer sits on the far side of an office. Order on WhatsApp for pay-on-arrival delivery, or test the cable at our Nairobi CBD store before paying.
Common Questions About the Cat5e UTP Patch Cable
What is the Cat5e UTP Patch Cable 5M price in Kenya?
The Cat5e UTP Patch Cable 5M sells for KSh 750 at Mascom International on Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, unused and still in its polybag. The price includes a 6-month warranty against manufacturing defects and pay-on-arrival delivery across Kenya, so you check the cable before paying by cash or M-Pesa. The shorter Cat5e UTP Patch Cable 2M costs KSh 150, so the extra three metres add KSh 600. Measure the distance first and pick the length that reaches without stretching.
Is the Cat5e UTP Patch Cable 5M enough, or should I pay more for Cat6?
For a Gigabit home or office network, the Cat5e UTP Patch Cable 5M gives the same everyday speed as a Cat6 cable of the same length. Cat6 is rated for 250MHz against 100MHz for Cat5e, and it can run 10 Gigabit Ethernet over runs up to about 55 metres. That only matters when both ends have 10 Gigabit ports, which few Kenyan homes have. Mascom International's Cat6 options, including Net Power Cat6 Patch Cables, come in 1-metre and 2-metre lengths for close-range links.
Is a cable better than Wi-Fi in a Nairobi apartment?
In most Nairobi apartments, a cable gives a steadier connection than Wi-Fi because concrete and steel walls absorb the wireless signal. Blocks in South B, Kileleshwa and Ruaka also crowd dozens of routers onto the same channels each evening. The Cat5e UTP Patch Cable 5M skips both problems and keeps a desk or TV on full Gigabit speed. Put your router on a small UPS and the wired link stays up through short KPLC power cuts, as long as the fibre line itself stays live.
How do I run the Cat5e UTP Patch Cable 5M neatly across a room?
The tidiest route for the Cat5e UTP Patch Cable 5M is along the skirting board, held with adhesive cable clips from any hardware shop. Avoid door frames where a closing door can pinch it, and keep it out of busy walkways. Leave a little slack near each plug so the RJ45 clips are not pulled sideways. Where the run passes power cables, cross them at a right angle rather than running alongside, which limits electrical noise on the line.
Can the Cat5e UTP Patch Cable 5M connect a CCTV recorder or network switch?
Yes, the Cat5e UTP Patch Cable 5M links a CCTV network video recorder, office switch or Wi-Fi access point to a router through standard RJ45 ports. Many small shops in Nairobi CBD and Industrial Area keep the recorder in a back office and the router at the counter, a gap that five metres often covers. The connection runs at Gigabit speed, which leaves plenty of room for remote camera viewing on a phone while staff keep working online.
Who should buy the Cat5e UTP Patch Cable 5M, and who should skip it?
The Cat5e UTP Patch Cable 5M suits anyone whose device sits across a room or one wall away from the router, switch or network socket. Home workers, receptionists, small clinics and shared student houses near JKUAT or Kenyatta University all fit. Skip it if the device sits beside the router; the Cat5e UTP Patch Cable 2M costs KSh 600 less and leaves less slack to hide. Skip it too for runs between floors or through walls, which need installed cabling from a qualified technician.
Does a 5-metre cable lose speed compared with a short one?
No, the Cat5e UTP Patch Cable 5M runs at the same Gigabit speed as a short cable, because Cat5e is designed for links up to 100 metres. Signal loss over five metres is far too small to affect browsing, video calls or file transfers. Speed drops only when a plug is damaged, a wire pair is broken or the device port is an older Fast Ethernet type. If your computer shows a 1.0Gbps link, the cable is doing its job.
Can I join two cables to reach further than five metres?
Yes, an RJ45 inline coupler joins the Cat5e UTP Patch Cable 5M to a second patch cable, and the link keeps running at Gigabit speed over the combined length. Each joint adds one more place where a loose plug can cause dropouts, so use one coupler rather than several. For a permanent long run, a single cable of the right length stays tidier and more dependable. Ask Mascom International on WhatsApp about couplers and lengths before you order.
Technical Specifications
Core Function and Network Speed
- 5-metre length — spans a typical bedroom or small office, linking a router at one wall to a desk or TV at the other.
- Gigabit Ethernet — carries up to 1000Mbps, so a single desk can stream, upload files and join video calls at the same time.
- 100MHz bandwidth rating — the Cat5e signal capacity behind Gigabit speed; think of it as the room the cable gives data to travel.
- Distance margin — Cat5e covers runs up to 100 metres, so a five-metre cable uses only one twentieth of the allowed length.
- Noise rejection — wires twisted in pairs cancel interference from nearby power cables, fridges and fluorescent tubes along the route.
- Consistent speed — the connection does not fade with each wall or slow down when neighbours' routers crowd the same airwaves.
Device and Network Compatibility
- Standard RJ45 plugs — fit every Ethernet port on routers, switches, modems, desktops, network printers and TVs, whatever the brand.
- Backward compatible — works with older 10Mbps and 100Mbps ports, running at whatever speed the slower of the two devices supports.
- Fibre and 5G routers — plugs into the LAN port of the fibre and 5G home routers used in Kenya, with no configuration.
- Office equipment — connects network video recorders, Wi-Fi access points, VoIP desk phones and POS terminals to the office network.
- Laptops — direct fit for laptops with an Ethernet port; thinner models and MacBooks need a USB to Ethernet adapter first.
- Cat6 hardware — works in Cat6 switches and wall sockets too, since both categories share the same RJ45 connector.
Build and Construction
- Unshielded twisted pair — no foil layer inside, so the cable stays light and bends easily around room corners and furniture.
- Four twisted pairs — eight wires in total, and Gigabit Ethernet uses every one of them to reach its full speed.
- Latching RJ45 plugs — a plastic clip locks each plug into the socket and releases with a light press of the tab.
- Indoor patch cable — made for runs along walls, floors and desks inside a building, not for outdoor or underground use.
- Room to route — five metres lets the cable follow skirting boards and door edges instead of crossing open floor space.
- No direction to follow — either end plugs into the router or the computer, so setup takes seconds and needs no labels.
Inclusions and Packaging
- One cable — a single Cat5e UTP Patch Cable 5M with RJ45 plugs already fitted at both ends, ready to plug in.
- Polybag — supplied in a plain polybag instead of a printed box, which keeps the cost down for buyers.
- Generic make — unbranded, sold on its Cat5e category rating rather than on a label, and checked before dispatch.
- Ready to use — no crimping, tools or software; connect both ends and the port lights show the link is live.
- Warranty — 6 months from Mascom International against manufacturing defects, with claims taken at our Kimathi Street desk.
Package Contents
Open the polybag and you will find one Cat5e UTP Patch Cable 5M, five metres long, with an RJ45 plug fitted at each end. Nothing else is packed with it: no box, manual, clips or coupler, since the cable works straight out of the bag. Adhesive cable clips for routing along walls are a cheap extra from any hardware shop. If your device lacks an Ethernet port, ask Mascom International about adapters when you order.
Warranty
Mascom International backs the Cat5e UTP Patch Cable 5M with a 6-month warranty covering manufacturing defects under normal use. Warranty claims are handled at our Nairobi CBD service desk, Old Mutual Building, Kimathi Street. Bring the cable with your purchase receipt so staff can test it.
Buying the Cat5e UTP Patch Cable 5M from Mascom International
Visit Mascom International at the Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. You are welcome to plug the cable into a test port at the counter before buying. Jacket colours change between supplier batches, so check the colour currently in stock with us on WhatsApp.
Contact Mascom International directly:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Every order ships pay-on-arrival to all 47 counties. Nairobi and its environs get same-day delivery, while buyers in Eldoret, Nyeri, Machakos, Kisumu and other major towns receive theirs the next business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. Your cable comes with the 6-month warranty described above. We give straight answers on what a cable can and cannot do, keep prices accurate, and support every purchase after it leaves the shop.
