Factory photograph, 305m drum as supplied
ByteWire Cat6 Cable, 305m Drum
ByteWire Cat6 UTP cable with a low-smoke zero-halogen (LSZH) jacket, supplied on a 305m professional drum. It is the data backbone of the range, specified for structured cabling, networking and AV-over-IP installations across Dubai, the UAE and the GCC, and held in Dubai stock for trade supply through Cache.
ByteWire Cat6 cable specification summary
| Construction | Category 6, UTP (unshielded twisted pair) |
|---|---|
| Jacket | LSZH (low smoke zero halogen) |
| Supplied length | 305m professional drum |
| Typical applications | Structured cabling, networking, AV over IP, HDBaseT extension, control system communication |
| Order reference | bytewire-cat6 |
| Availability | Dubai stock, trade supply via Cache, next day UAE delivery, GCC shipping |
Full datasheets are available from Cache on request via WhatsApp.
Full technical specifications and project pricing are available from the Cache team. Message +971 58 541 2806 on WhatsApp or order through cache.ae.
One cable, three names: ethernet, network, LAN
Ethernet cable, network cable and LAN cable are the same twisted-pair product wearing three different names, and the choice that actually matters on a specification is the category and the jacket. The installer FAQ walks through when Cat6A, Cat7 or Cat8 earn their place; for typical UAE villa and commercial AV work, Cat6 on a 305m drum is the answer, and that is what Cache keeps in Dubai stock.
Why ByteWire Cat6 carries more than data
Modern residential and commercial installations rely on Cat cable for far more than internet connectivity. The same run type carries HDBaseT video extension, AV-over-IP distribution, Dante networked audio, KNX and BACnet building automation traffic, and control system communication. A single cable type doing that much work demands consistent electrical performance across every metre of every run, which is why ByteWire Cat6 is manufactured and tested to the Cat6 standard.
For installers, that consistency means fewer failed cable tests during commissioning, reliable HDBaseT transmission at the full 100 metre specification, and predictable network throughput across large structured cabling deployments. On projects where dozens or hundreds of runs are being pulled, the cost of troubleshooting a single failed run due to substandard cable far exceeds the price difference between professional and budget product.
The LSZH jacket, and why UAE projects ask for it
ByteWire Cat6 ships with an LSZH jacket as standard, the low smoke jacket that building and fire safety specifications in the UAE increasingly call for in occupied spaces, so the cable meets the specification without a separate special order. The full explanation of what LSZH means, and where it is required, is in the installer FAQ.
Pairs with the rest of the ByteWire range
Most projects that pull Cat6 also pull audio and control wiring. ByteWire covers those from the same Dubai warehouse: 14AWG speaker cable for long runs, 16AWG speaker cable for standard home cinema and multiroom zones, and control cable for Lutron, Crestron and KNX. Common questions about categories, jackets and drum lengths are answered in the installer FAQ.
Order ByteWire Cat6 from Cache
Cache is the official UAE and GCC distributor. Trade accounts order online with delivery from Dubai stock; volume discounts apply to project quantities.