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
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Price is $42.69
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StarTech 12ft Orange Cat6 Patch Cable with Snagless RJ45 Connectors, Cat6 Ethernet Cable, 12 ft Cat6 UTP Cable
Item: IM19Y1471
Model: N6PATCH12OR
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Price is $18.97
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StarTech 10' CAT-8 Ethernet Cable, 26AWG, White (NLWH-10F-CAT8-PATCH)
Item: IM1JS8690
Model: NLWH-10F-CAT8-PATCH
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Price is $34.13
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Startech 6' RJ45 to DB9 Cisco Console Management Router Cable, Blue (DB9CONCABL6)Startech 6' RJ45 to DB9 Cisco Console Management Router Cable, Blue (DB9CONCABL6)
Item: 383630
Model: STARTECH.COM
Price is $26.99
Delivery by Fri, May 01
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StarTech 40' CAT-8 Ethernet Cable, 26 AWG, White (NLWH-40F-CAT8-PATCH)StarTech 40' CAT-8 Ethernet Cable, 26 AWG, White (NLWH-40F-CAT8-PATCH)
Item: IM1JS8697
Model: NLWH-40F-CAT8-PATCH
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Price is $72.35
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Tripp Lite 1' Cat5e RJ45/RJ45 UTP Patch Cables160
Item: IM1J41922
Model: N002-001-BL
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Price is $2.14
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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 100' Cat6A Ethernet Cable, 27AWG, Gray (NLGR-100F-6A-PATCH)~#|#~25218AC2-8F9B-40B7-87D9489114CA0F71_sc7StarTech 100' Cat6A Ethernet Cable, 27AWG, Gray (NLGR-100F-6A-PATCH)~#|#~9F4C4521-880F-4975-8F51677298B27668_sc7
Item: IM1SB5250
Model: NLGR-100F-6A-PATCH
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Price is $73.90
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StarTech 6 ft. CAT-6a Ethernet Cable, 27AWG, Orange (NLOR-6F-CAT-6a-PATCH)~#|#~5BC12E52-797F-4393-95F3E65B26465BD4_sc7StarTech 6 ft. CAT-6a Ethernet Cable, 27AWG, Orange (NLOR-6F-CAT-6a-PATCH)~#|#~D705C84C-27F8-4E5B-97F2DBA3F46BF324_sc7
Item: IM1SB5257
Model: NLOR-6F-CAT6A-PATCH
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Price is $19.25
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StarTech 45PATCH15WH Cat5e Patch Cable with Snagless RJ45 Connectors, 15ft, White
Item: IM1NB8689
Model: 45PATCH15WH
Price is $10.17
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Startech® 100' Cat 6 Snagless RJ-45 Male/Male Patch Cable, Black
Item: IM1DM7803
Model: N6PATCH100BK
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Belkin™ A3L980 1' Orange RJ-45 to RJ-45 Male/Male Cat6 Snagless Ethernet Patch Cable
Item: IM11Y6233
Model: A3L980-01-ORG-S
Price is $4.48
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4.6m(15ft) CAT6 Ethernet Cable, LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) 10 GbE Snagless 100W PoE UTP RJ45 Blue Network Patch Cord, ETL4.6m(15ft) CAT6 Ethernet Cable, LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) 10 GbE Snagless 100W PoE UTP RJ45 Blue Network Patch Cord, ETL
Item: IM18XF297
Model: N6LPATCH15BL
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Price is $11.61
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StarTech 20 ft Black Cat6a Shielded Patch Cable, Cat6a Ethernet Cable, 20ft Cat 6a STP Cable, Snagless RJ45, Long Ethernet Cord
Item: IM19Y2666
Model: C6ASPAT20BK
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Price is $39.23
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Tripp Lite 6' yellow fiber optic patch cable
Item: IM1F34999
Model: N370-02M
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Price is $19.99
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Tripp Lite N201-015-BK 15' CAT-6 Gigabit Snagless Molded Patch Cable, Black~#|#~m000241194_sc7
Item: IM1PK7423
Model: N201-015-BK
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Price is $10.89
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Intellinet Network Solutions 1ft CAT-6 Ethernet Cable, 23 AWG, Black, 10/Pack (ICI745161)~#|#~EC1B9F7F-1993-4D88-A7FFD81F848BF881_sc7Intellinet Network Solutions 1ft CAT-6 Ethernet Cable, 23 AWG, Black, 10/Pack (ICI745161)~#|#~848482E4-8D29-489E-B287FBC9729D24D1_sc7
Item: 24653454
Model: ICI745161
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Price is $31.29
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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 $54.11
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StarTech 6ft Blue Cat6a Shielded Patch Cable, Cat6a Ethernet Cable, 6 ft Cat 6a STP Cable, Snagless RJ45 Ethernet Cord
Item: IM19Y2690
Model: C6ASPAT6BL
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Price is $16.54
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4XEM 1000' Cat6A Ethernet Cable, 23 AWG, White (4XCAT6A1000RWH)
4XEM 1000' Cat6A Ethernet Cable, 23 AWG, White (4XCAT6A1000RWH) is New at Staples
Item: IM1900F52
Model: 4XCAT6A1000RWH
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Price is $243.99
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StarTech FIBLCLC3 3m Multimode 62.5/125 Duplex Fiber Patch Cable LC to LC
Item: IM1N30797
Model: FIBLCLC3
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Price is $20.79
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6 ft. CAT6 Ethernet cable - 10 Pack - ETL Verified - Black CAT6 Patch Cord - Molded RJ45 Connectors - 24 AWG - UTP
Item: IM17FZ505
Model: C6PATCH6BK10PK
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Price is $67.34
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StarTech  WIRRJ45BLRL 1000ft Bulk Roll of Blue Cat5e Stranded UTP Patch Cable
Item: IM1N31064
Model: WIRRJ45BLRL
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Price is $220.71
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StarTech 4ft Blue Cat6a Shielded Patch Cable, Cat6a Ethernet Cable, 4 ft Cat 6a STP Cable, Snagless RJ45 Ethernet Cord
Item: IM19Y2684
Model: C6ASPAT4BL
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Price is $16.13
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StarTech 15 ft Aqua Cat6a Shielded Patch Cable, Cat6a Ethernet Cable, 15ft Cat 6a STP Cable, Snagless RJ45, Long Ethernet Cord
Item: IM19Y2660
Model: C6ASPAT15AQ
Price is $23.11
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5 ft. CAT6 Ethernet Cable - 10 Pack - ETL Verified - Blue CAT6 Patch Cord - Snagless RJ45 Connectors - 24 AWG - UTP
Item: IM17FZ935
Model: N6PATCH5BL10PK
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Price is $63.49
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4XEM 3' HDMI Ethernet Cable, 32 AWG, Black (4XHDMIEXT3)
Item: IM18HY739
Model: 4XHDMIEXT3
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Price is $12.99
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StarTech 15' CAT-8 Ethernet Cable, 26AWG, White (NLWH-15F-CAT8-PATCH)
Item: IM1JS8693
Model: NLWH-15F-CAT8-PATCH
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Price is $34.57
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Startech 25' CAT-6 Ethernet Cable, Blue (N6PATCH25BL)~#|#~682F4EAB-C962-4413-926C79EDF4711F1D_sc7Startech 25' CAT-6 Ethernet Cable, Blue (N6PATCH25BL)~#|#~5F749FE4-8973-4C9B-86B051CAE189410B_sc7
Item: IM1NB8712
Model: N6PATCH25BL
Price is $16.99
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StarTech 8ft Blue Cat6a Shielded Patch Cable, Cat6a Ethernet Cable, 8 ft Cat 6a STP Cable, Snagless RJ45 Ethernet Cord
Item: IM19Y2699
Model: C6ASPAT8BL
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Price is $23.21
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StarTech Cat 6 Stranded UTP Patch Cable, Blue, 1000'
Item: IM1DN9565
Model: WIRC6PATBLRL
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Price is $351.93
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Tripp Lite 33' LC Male To LC Male 10Gb/100Gb 50/125 Multimode Duplex LSZH Fiber Patch Cable, Aqua
Item: IM1KU6730
Model: N820-10M-OM4
No reviews yet
Price is $46.49
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Tripp Lite N001-015-BK 15' CAT-5e Snagless Molded Patch Cable, Black~#|#~m000241134_sc7
Item: IM1DA5450
Model: N001-015-BK
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Price is $9.19
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StarTech Cat5e RJ45 Modular Inline Network Coupler, Beige
Item: IM1YB3852
Model: RJ45COUP10PK
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Price is $51.29
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StarTech 100' Cat6A Ethernet Cable, 27AWG, Blue (NLBL-100F-6A-PATCH)~#|#~F14B7A74-D916-4604-98688E5C55A92380_sc7StarTech 100' Cat6A Ethernet Cable, 27AWG, Blue (NLBL-100F-6A-PATCH)~#|#~19E3C893-8D6D-4A37-9D018C36768935FE_sc7
Item: IM1SB5252
Model: NLBL-100F-6A-PATCH
No reviews yet
Price is $68.94
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StarTech® 5 ft Cat5e Gray Molded RJ45 UTP Cat 5e Patch Cable - 5ft Patch CordStarTech® 5 ft Cat5e Gray Molded RJ45 UTP Cat 5e Patch Cable - 5ft Patch Cord
Item: IM1NB8708
Model: M45PATCH5GR
No reviews yet
Price is $16.99
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Tripp Lite Cat. 6 UTP Patch Cable-RJ-45 - RJ-45 male - 3ft- Black
Item: IM1H56105
Model: N201-003-BK
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Price is $3.49
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FLEXboot Series Cat5e 24AWG UTP Ethernet Network Patch Cable, 5ft BlueFLEXboot Series Cat5e 24AWG UTP Ethernet Network Patch Cable, 5ft Blue
FLEXboot Series Cat5e 24AWG UTP Ethernet Network Patch Cable, 5ft Blue is Out of stock
Item: 2505527
Model: 111353
No reviews yet
Price is $9.79
Monoprice FLEXboot Series 50' 24 AWG CAT-6 UTP Ethernet Network Cable, Gray~#|#~m001420628_sc7
Monoprice FLEXboot Series 50' 24 AWG CAT-6 UTP Ethernet Network Cable, Gray is Out of stock
Item: 1255573
Model: 109802
Price is $29.79
4XEM 500 ft. CAT5E Ethernet Cable, 24 AWG, Blue (4XCAT5E500RBL4XEM)~#|#~026895D4-B44A-4655-96A74B75FBF665A6_sc7
4XEM 500 ft. CAT5E Ethernet Cable, 24 AWG, Blue (4XCAT5E500RBL4XEM) is Out of stock
Item: IM1900F05
Model: 4XCAT5E500RBL
No reviews yet
Price is $117.49

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.