Connect adjacent network ports with a short, color-coded Cat6 patch lead that supports 10 Gbps Ethernet traffic and up to 100 W Power over Ethernet under IEEE 802.3bt Type 4. The 18 in length helps keep switch-to-patch-panel, workstation, and equipment-rack connections tidy where longer cords would create excess slack. Its yellow PVC jacket makes the connection easier to identify among bundled network cabling. StarTech CAT6UTP18INYL uses 24 AWG UTP stranded pure bare-copper conductors for Ethernet signaling and PoE delivery. Snagless RJ45 connectors help protect the retaining tabs during moves, adds, and changes, while gold-plated contacts provide the mating surface at each Ethernet port. The cable has a 6.0 mm outside diameter and a CM-rated PVC jacket for general installations. Use this cable for short copper links to PoE endpoints such as LAN or Wi-Fi access points, LED signage, and IP cameras, or for ordinary Ethernet patching between active equipment and structured cabling. Fluke DSX-8000 Channel testing provides channel-level test validation. Within the available Cat6 color and length range, this version is the compact 18 in yellow option for clearly marked, close-coupled connections.