Dual Cat5e cable places two independent U/UTP Category 5e runs in one joined profile, helping installers pull paired network links along the same route. Choose the jacket rating for the installation space, then confirm conductor, length, packing, link design and supply status for the exact project.
Two documented U/UTP configurations share the same 24 AWG solid bare copper construction and 100 MHz rating; the practical difference is the PVC jacket rating. Both are reference configurations, so confirm current supply and the final specification before using either code in a project.
7112153
A 24 AWG solid bare copper, 100 MHz reference configuration with a PVC CM jacket and a joined profile of (5.2 × 10.4) ± 0.2 mm. Consider it only after confirming supply status and the required building-cable rating.
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A 24 AWG solid bare copper, 100 MHz reference configuration with a PVC CMR jacket and a joined profile of (5.2 × 10.4) ± 0.2 mm. Confirm the required riser rating, supply status and project test scope before specification.
View Product Reference →Start with the installation route and jacket requirement, not the word “dual.” Here, dual means two complete Cat5e cables joined side by side; each side must still be designed, terminated and tested as its own channel.
Use this structure when two full four-pair Cat5e runs must follow the same route. It is not a passive splitter: each side requires its own termination and active network port.
Match the jacket rating to the installation space and local code. The 7112153 reference uses PVC CM, while the 7112154 reference uses PVC CMR. Request the applicable certificate scope for the selected version.
Allow for the joined (5.2 × 10.4) ± 0.2 mm profile, bend radius, pulling method, conduit fill and separation from interference sources. Confirm the final construction before calculating pathway capacity.
Treat each side as a separate 100 Ω Cat5e channel and validate the complete link, not the cable alone. For PoE, provide power level, bundle size, ambient temperature and channel length so conductor heating and voltage drop can be reviewed.
The two references use the same core construction and differ mainly by jacket rating. Availability is not implied by the comparison; confirm the quoted version and its supporting documents before ordering.
Dual Cat5e is useful when two network channels share a route and installation efficiency matters. It is not automatically suitable for outdoor, direct-burial, plenum or high-interference environments unless the quoted construction explicitly covers that condition.
Use one joined pull where two independent Ethernet outlets, devices or service paths are planned together. Keep the two links separately terminated, labeled and tested.
Consider the cable for indoor pathways that accept the selected CM or CMR jacket. Local code, pathway rating and the complete channel design determine whether the configuration is appropriate.
Do not assume sunlight resistance, water blocking or direct-burial suitability from the dual shape. Request a construction specifically documented for the environmental exposure.
It is two complete Cat5e cables joined side by side for a shared pull route. Each side remains an independent four-pair channel and needs its own termination and network port.
No. On this page, dual describes two joined U/UTP cables, not two layers of shielding. If electromagnetic interference is a concern, request a separately documented shielded construction and grounding plan.
The documented difference is the PVC jacket rating: 7112153 is CM and 7112154 is CMR. Both references use 24 AWG solid bare copper and 100 MHz U/UTP Cat5e construction; confirm availability and certificates at quotation.
PoE must be confirmed for the complete channel and installation. Provide the PoE class or power target, channel length, bundle size and ambient temperature so voltage drop and conductor heating can be reviewed.
Not from the CM or CMR references alone. Outdoor and underground routes require an explicitly documented construction for UV exposure, moisture, water blocking, burial method and local code.
You do not need a complete specification to start. Share the route, devices and installation conditions, then confirm the quoted cable against the project requirements.
Two-link use case and endpoint equipment for each side
Required jacket rating, installation space and local code
Permanent-link or channel length for each run
Ethernet speed, PoE class or power target, bundle size and ambient temperature
Indoor, outdoor, UV, moisture, conduit or burial exposure
Termination hardware, labeling and test-report requirements
Quantity, reel length, packing, jacket color and marking
Required certificates and the exact product version to be quoted
Certification and compliance references for project review, qualification and purchasing documentation.
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