Monoprice 100878 1000FT Cat5e UTP Solid Riser Cable - Black

The Monoprice 100878 is a 1000-foot bulk roll of Cat5e Ethernet cable designed for custom network installations where you need to cut and terminate cable to precise lengths. Built with 24AWG bare copper solid conductors, this cable delivers reliable signal transmission across long runs — an important distinction from cheaper copper-clad aluminum alternatives that can degrade performance over distance. The unshielded twisted pair (UTP) construction keeps the cable lightweight and easy to work with, while the solid-core design ensures stable, low-resistance connections in permanent installations.

Rated CMR (Riser), this cable meets fire safety codes for vertical runs between floors and in-wall routing, making it suitable for commercial and residential structured cabling projects. With a 350MHz bandwidth rating, it supports Gigabit Ethernet and other Cat5e applications at their full rated performance. The black jacket provides a clean look for exposed runs and is easy to distinguish from other cable colors in a busy network closet. You will need to supply your own RJ45 connectors, strain relief boots, and termination tools, but this also means you can choose connector quality and style to match your project requirements.