What is a Category 5e patch cable? Think of it as the street that links the house on your block and all the destinations in town. In actuality, it's a cable used to connect all the hardward destinations in a Local Area Network (LAN).The RJ45 Cat 5e patch is perfect for use with 10/100 Base-T networks.This 12-foot Cat 5e, 24AWG Ethernet cable has reliable molded connectors. It's ideal for use in a standard computer networking situation. It will also work with Hear Technologies and Aviom Personal Monitor products.