Startech 35' CAT-5e Snagless RJ-45 Male/Male Patch Cable, Blue (RJ45PATCH35)Startech 35' CAT-5e Snagless RJ-45 Male/Male Patch Cable, Blue (RJ45PATCH35)
Item: IM1NB8716
Model: RJ45PATCH35
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Price is $14.89
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StarTech RJ45PATCH10 Cat5e Patch Cable with Snagless RJ45 Connectors, 10 ft., Blue
Item: IM1J96521
Model: RJ45PATCH10
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Price is $7.99
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StarTech 4ft Aqua Cat6a Shielded Patch Cable, Cat6a Ethernet Cable, 4 ft Cat 6a STP Cable, Snagless RJ45 Ethernet Cord
Item: IM19Y2682
Model: C6ASPAT4AQ
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Price is $14.11
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StarTech 10' CAT-6a Ethernet Patch Cable (C6ASPAT10BK)StarTech 10' CAT-6a Ethernet Patch Cable (C6ASPAT10BK)
Item: IM12K4409
Model: C6ASPAT10BK
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Price is $16.37
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4XEM 250 ft. CAT5E Ethernet Cable, 24 AWG, Blue (4XCAT5E250RBL)~#|#~E75F7818-F365-49B6-85D97A22AA10A239_sc7
Item: IM1900F26
Model: 4XCAT5E250RBL
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Price is $94.99
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250FT Cat6 Bulk Bare Copper Ethernet Cable, UTP, Solid, Riser Rated (CMR), 500MHz, 23AWG - White
Item: 2504860
Model: 113677
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Price is $89.19
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Monoprice 7' CAT-5e Ethernet Network Cable, Blue~#|#~m001420317_sc7
Item: 1255376
Model: 100134
Price is $8.49
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4XEM 3' Cat-6 Ethernet Cable, 26 AWG, Blue (4XC6PATCH3BL)~#|#~m006154940_sc7
Item: IM1QP5101
Model: 4XC6PATCH3BL
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Price is $12.89
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StarTech PEX1000SFP2 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Network Card With Open SFP Slot
Item: IM1VW2762
Model: PEX1000SFP2
Price is $221.17
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Belkin 10' CAT-6 RJ-45 Snagless Duplex Patch Cable, Yellow (A3L980-10-YLW-S)~#|#~m001389252_sc7
Item: IM1E81162
Model: A3L980-10-YLW-S
Price is $6.32
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Intellinet Network Solutions 10ft CAT-6 Ethernet Cable, 23 AWG, Blue, 10/Pack (ICI745277)~#|#~D2F9A089-6A23-46AB-B951DFC18BA57A26_sc7Intellinet Network Solutions 10ft CAT-6 Ethernet Cable, 23 AWG, Blue, 10/Pack (ICI745277)~#|#~18C1595D-8EEC-4C4A-ACA72BE11A96CA29_sc7
Item: 24653459
Model: ICI745277
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Price is $43.59
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StarTech 6' CAT-8 Ethernet Cable, 26 AWG, White (NLWH-6F-CAT8-PATCH)~#|#~sp245682718_sc7StarTech 6' CAT-8 Ethernet Cable, 26 AWG, White (NLWH-6F-CAT8-PATCH)~#|#~sp245682703_sc7
Item: 24603122
Model: NLWH-6F-CAT8-PATCH
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Price is $31.99
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StarTech 30 ft Gray Cat6a Shielded Patch Cable, Cat6a Ethernet Cable, 30ft Cat 6a STP Cable, Snagless RJ45, Long Ethernet Cord
Item: IM19Y2677
Model: C6ASPAT30GR
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Price is $55.61
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StarTech 15 ft Black Cat6a Shielded Patch Cable, Cat6a Ethernet Cable, 15ft Cat 6a STP Cable, Snagless RJ45, Long Ethernet Cord
Item: IM19Y2661
Model: C6ASPAT15BK
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Price is $32.20
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StarTech 75 ft. CAT-6a Ethernet Cable, 27AWG, Gray (NLGR-75F-CAT-6a-PATCH)~#|#~1FE51929-BCD1-487A-AA04AC12C7605D05_sc7StarTech 75 ft. CAT-6a Ethernet Cable, 27AWG, Gray (NLGR-75F-CAT-6a-PATCH)~#|#~A9781DAC-BE19-4A98-B5F51AD6C05C73A1_sc7
Item: IM1SB5256
Model: NLGR-75F-CAT6A-PATCH
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Price is $58.82
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Startech® 35' Cat 6 Snagless RJ-45 Male/Male Patch Cables31
Item: IM1DM7804
Model: N6PATCH35BK
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Price is $19.89
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Mobile Pixels Inc. 3' USB C to USB C Networking Cable (MPX1001004P03)Mobile Pixels Inc. 3' USB C to USB C Networking Cable (MPX1001004P03)
19% off of Mobile Pixels Inc. 3' USB C to USB C Networking Cable (MPX1001004P03)
Item: 24563287
Model: MPX1001004P03
Price is $20.99Regular price was $25.99, You save 19%
Delivery by Thu, Jun 18
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StarTech RJ45PATCH100 100ft Cat5e Blue Snagless RJ45 UTP Patch Cable
Item: IM1302425
Model: RJ45PATCH100
No reviews yet
Price is $33.48
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StarTech 15 ft Blue Cat6a Shielded Patch Cable, Cat6a Ethernet Cable, 15ft Cat 6a STP Cable, Snagless RJ45, Long Ethernet Cord
Item: IM19Y2662
Model: C6ASPAT15BL
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Price is $31.37
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Belkin A3L980B07-BLK-S 7' CAT-6 Patch Cable, Black~#|#~m001392281_sc7
Item: IM1U77251
Model: A3L980B07-BLK-S
Price is $14.70
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StarTech 45PATCH15YL Cat5e Patch Cable with Snagless RJ45 Connectors, 15ft, Yellow
Item: IM1CH4483
Model: 45PATCH15YL
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Price is $8.99
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StarTech 75 ft. CAT-6a Ethernet Cable, 27AWG, White (NLWH-75F-CAT-6a-PATCH)~#|#~D35FBB87-DC29-400E-8CA81EB9FC036FFF_sc7StarTech 75 ft. CAT-6a Ethernet Cable, 27AWG, White (NLWH-75F-CAT-6a-PATCH)~#|#~EE209B83-A528-4A70-AF6946C872CEC34A_sc7
Item: IM1SB5254
Model: NLWH-75F-CAT6A-PATCH
No reviews yet
Price is $71.49
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Tripp Lite 10' Fiber Optic LC/LC Duplex Patch Cable, Orange~#|#~m000240729_sc7
Item: IM1722782
Model: N320-03M
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Price is $20.89
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Monoprice 25' 30 AWG CAT-5e UTP Flat Ethernet Network Cable, Black~#|#~m001420456_sc7
Item: 1255635
Model: 109553
Price is $11.79
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Belkin® 100' RJ45 Cat-6 Patch Cable; Black
Item: 556610
Model: A3L980-100-BLKS
Price is $48.69
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StarTech 20' Cat 6 Molded RJ-45 Male/Male Patch Cables, BlueStarTech 20' Cat 6 Molded RJ-45 Male/Male Patch Cables, Blue
Item: IM1NE7851
Model: C6PATCH20BL
No reviews yet
Price is $15.99
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StarTech C6PATCH25GR 25ft Cat-6 Gray Molded RJ45 UTP Gigabit Patch Cable
Item: IM1C45647
Model: C6PATCH25GR
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Price is $14.92
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Monoprice 7' 24 AWG CAT-5e UTP Ethernet Network Cable, Yellow~#|#~m001420345_sc7
Item: 1254920
Model: 102142
No reviews yet
Price is $6.99
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StarTech N6PATCH10GN Cat6 Patch Cable with Snagless RJ45 Connectors, 10', Green
Item: IM1CT8875
Model: N6PATCH10GN
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Price is $12.04
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StarTech.com Aqua OM4 Duplex Multimode Fiber, 2m / 6 ft, 100 Gb, 50/125, OM4 Fiber, LC to LC Fiber Patch Cable (450FBLCLC2)StarTech.com Aqua OM4 Duplex Multimode Fiber, 2m / 6 ft, 100 Gb, 50/125, OM4 Fiber, LC to LC Fiber Patch Cable (450FBLCLC2)
Item: IM19Y3812
Model: 450FBLCLC2
No reviews yet
Price is $25.51
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StarTech 20 ft Gray Cat6a Shielded Patch Cable, Cat6a Ethernet Cable, 20ft Cat 6a STP Cable, Snagless RJ45, Long Ethernet Cord
Item: IM19Y2668
Model: C6ASPAT20GR
No reviews yet
Price is $33.15
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Monoprice 20' RJ45 to RJ45 Networking Cable, Male to Male, White (105015)
Item: 1254106
Model: 105015
No reviews yet
Price is $12.89
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Monoprice 25' RJ45 to RJ45 Networking Cable, Male to Male, Black (102151)
Item: 1254912
Model: 102151
Price is $13.39
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StarTech 25 ft Gray Cat6a Shielded Patch Cable, Cat6a Ethernet Cable, 25ft Cat 6a STP Cable, Snagless RJ45, Long Ethernet Cord
Item: IM19Y2652
Model: C6ASPAT25GR
No reviews yet
Price is $39.70
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Tripp Lite N002-001 1' CAT-5e Molded Patch Cable5
Item: IM1N68874
Model: N002-001-BK
No reviews yet
Price is $3.29
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StarTech 100 ft. CAT-6a Ethernet Cable, 27AWG, White (NLWH-100F-6A-PATCH)~#|#~3CBA1C5B-25DD-4AD7-A262D167CE73E02E_sc7StarTech 100 ft. CAT-6a Ethernet Cable, 27AWG, White (NLWH-100F-6A-PATCH)~#|#~6A2FD343-5BC9-4A1C-8460F303BFFC301A_sc7
Item: IM1SB5258
Model: NLWH-100F-6A-PATCH
No reviews yet
Price is $76.43
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StarTech 5ft Black Cat6a Shielded Patch Cable, Cat6a Ethernet Cable, 5 ft Cat 6a STP Cable, Snagless RJ45 Ethernet Cord~#|#~m006376348_sc7
Item: IM19Y2686
Model: C6ASPAT5BK
No reviews yet
Price is $14.87
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Startech® 25' Cat 5e Molded RJ-45 Male/Male Patch Cables
Item: IM1CK4460
Model: M45PATCH25BK
No reviews yet
Price is $10.99
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StarTech 10' CAT-8 Ethernet Cable, 26AWG, White (NLWH-10F-CAT8-PATCH)~#|#~B8879627-D243-4B30-9331BDF07F57EFB3_sc7
Item: 24603007
Model: NLWH-10F-CAT8-PATCH
No reviews yet
Price is $33.89
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Belkin 7' CAT-5e Patch Cable, Blue~#|#~s0273680_sc7
Item: 677567
Model: A3L791-07-BLU
Price is $6.69
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What's the difference? Choosing between CAT-5e and CAT-6 networking cables

Network cables have come a long way over time! Now, you primarily will find either CAT-5e or CAT-6 type data cables and both can be great options, but it is good to know the difference for the optimal solution for your home or office computer network setup. In general, 5e meets most needs with up to Gigabit Ethernet connections and 100 MHz - this should cover most small to medium-sized networks trying to use the internet. But to better ensure stability for larger data networks such as larger offices or in situations where the fastest speed possible becomes paramount, then CAT-6 wins this fairly easily at a possible 10-Gigabit Ethernet speed and 250 MHz frequency.