StarTech 4 ft Cat6 UTP Ethernet Patch Cable, Blue (C6PATCH4BL)~#|#~m000171127_sc7
Item: IM1QU5601
Model: C6PATCH4BL
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Price is $13.99
Delivery by Thu, Apr 30
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Tripp Lite CAT-6 Snagless 7' Molded Patch Cable, Blue (N201-007-BL)~#|#~s0511438_sc7Tripp Lite CAT-6 Snagless 7' Molded Patch Cable, Blue (N201-007-BL)~#|#~s0756232_sc7
Item: 794950
Model: N201-007-BL
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Price is $5.01
Delivery by Thu, Apr 30
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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
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Price is $30.10
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StarTech FIBLCST1 1m Multimode 62.5/125 Duplex Fiber Patch Cable LC to ST
Item: IM1K90234
Model: FIBLCST1
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Price is $22.53
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3 ft. CAT6 Ethernet Cable - 10 Pack - ETL Verified - Blue CAT6 Patch Cord - Snagless RJ45 Connectors - 24 AWG - UTP
Item: IM17FZ934
Model: N6PATCH3BL10PK
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Price is $60.06
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Digiwave EM746075 75 ft. Cat5e Network Cable, Blue
Item: 2426415
Model: EM746075
Price is $34.39
Delivery by Tue, May 05
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Belkin 14' RJ45 Cat-5E Patch Cables, Snagless, Black~#|#~s0166921_sc7
Item: 458470
Model: A3L791B14-BLK-S
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Price is $8.19
Delivery by Tue, Apr 28
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Staples TECH 50 ft. Cat-6 Ethernet Cable, Male to Male, Black, 10/Pack (ST62459)~#|#~F098962B-3770-43BE-A88789ED03BD7E96_sc7Staples TECH 50 ft. Cat-6 Ethernet Cable, Male to Male, Black, 10/Pack (ST62459)~#|#~36FBFF53-5C5A-4B2A-B049C15C99CA5771_sc7
Item: 24589261
Model: ST62459
No reviews yet
Price is $99.99
Unit of measure 10/Pack
Free delivery by Tue, Apr 28
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Intellinet Network Solutions 3ft CAT-6 Ethernet Cable, 23 AWG, Black, 10/Pack (ICI745185)~#|#~7377F2B2-FB03-4487-92A1B954A8249CCE_sc7Intellinet Network Solutions 3ft CAT-6 Ethernet Cable, 23 AWG, Black, 10/Pack (ICI745185)~#|#~1FCF18FB-19EB-465F-9098A00E218F306B_sc7
Item: 24653455
Model: ICI745185
No reviews yet
Price is $34.89
Delivery by Mon, May 04
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Digi® 4' RJ45 Male to DB9 Male Serial Network Cable
Item: IM1436065
Model: 76000240
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Price is $36.00
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Belkin A3L980-10-BLK-S 10' CAT-6 RJ-45 Snagless Duplex Patch Cable, Black (L30507)~#|#~10505163_sc7
Item: IM1L30507
Model: A3L980-10-BLK-S
Price is $17.63
Delivery by Thu, Apr 30
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StarTech 30 ft Blue Cat6a Shielded Patch Cable, Cat6a Ethernet Cable, 30ft Cat 6a STP Cable, Snagless RJ45, Long Ethernet Cord
Item: IM19Y2676
Model: C6ASPAT30BL
No reviews yet
Price is $47.96
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StarTech FIBLCST3 3m Multimode 62.5/125 Duplex Fiber Patch Cable LC-ST
Item: IM1G67519
Model: FIBLCST3
No reviews yet
Price is $23.32
Delivery by Thu, Apr 30
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4XEM 10' HDMI Ethernet Cable, 32 AWG, Black (4XHDMIEXT10)
Item: IM18HY741
Model: 4XHDMIEXT10
No reviews yet
Price is $25.99
Delivery by Thu, Apr 30
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4XEM 15' HDMI Ethernet Cable, 32 AWG, Black (4XHDMIEXT15)
Item: IM18HY742
Model: 4XHDMIEXT15
No reviews yet
Price is $20.09
Delivery by Thu, Apr 30
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StarTech 25' Cat 6 Snagless RJ-45 Male/Male Patch Cable, Black
Item: IM1CT8866
Model: N6PATCH25BK
No reviews yet
Price is $17.70
Delivery by Thu, Apr 30
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Tripp Lite N201-012-BL 12' CAT-6 Snagless Molded Patch Cable, Blue
Item: IM1PK9966
Model: N201-012-BL
Price is $8.99
Delivery by Fri, May 01
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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 $74.39
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StarTech Cat6 8' RJ45 to RJ45 Networking Cable, Male to Male, Green (N6PATCH8GN)~#|#~m006376145_sc7
Item: IM19J0984
Model: N6PATCH8GN
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Price is $11.99
Delivery by Thu, Apr 30
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StarTech RJ45PATCH50 50ft Cat5e Blue Snagless RJ45 UTP Patch Cable
Item: IM1N30809
Model: RJ45PATCH50
Price is $26.00
Delivery by Thu, Apr 30
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StarTech 35 ft Black Cat6a Shielded Patch Cable, Cat6a Ethernet Cable, 35ft Cat 6a STP Cable, Snagless RJ45, Long Ethernet Cord
Item: IM19Y2679
Model: C6ASPAT35BK
No reviews yet
Price is $58.57
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4XEM 250 ft. CAT5E Ethernet Cable, 24 AWG, Blue (4XCAT5E250RBL)~#|#~E75F7818-F365-49B6-85D97A22AA10A239_sc7
4XEM 250 ft. CAT5E Ethernet Cable, 24 AWG, Blue (4XCAT5E250RBL) is New at Staples
Item: IM1900F26
Model: 4XCAT5E250RBL
No reviews yet
Price is $79.49
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StarTech 50' CAT-8 Ethernet Cable, 26 AWG, White (NLWH-50F-CAT8-PATCH)StarTech 50' CAT-8 Ethernet Cable, 26 AWG, White (NLWH-50F-CAT8-PATCH)
Item: IM1JS8696
Model: NLWH-50F-CAT8-PATCH
No reviews yet
Price is $101.10
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30cm(1ft) CAT6 Ethernet Cable, LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) 10 GbE Snagless 100W PoE UTP RJ45 Black Network Patch Cord, ETL30cm(1ft) CAT6 Ethernet Cable, LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) 10 GbE Snagless 100W PoE UTP RJ45 Black Network Patch Cord, ETL
Item: IM18XF299
Model: N6LPATCH1BK
No reviews yet
Price is $7.99
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StarTech 2ft Purple Cat6 Patch Cable with Snagless RJ45 Connectors, Cat6 Ethernet Cable, 2 ft Cat6 UTP Cable
Item: IM19Y2720
Model: N6PATCH2PL
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Price is $10.99
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Tripp Lite N520-03M 10' LC/LC Duplex Multimode 50/125 Fiber Patch Cable, Orange
Item: IM1371629
Model: N520-03M
No reviews yet
Price is $20.19
Delivery by Thu, Apr 30
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StarTech Multimode 62.5/125 Duplex Fiber Patch Cable LC LC Network Cable 3.3 Ft OrangeStarTech Multimode 62.5/125 Duplex Fiber Patch Cable LC LC Network Cable 3.3 Ft Orange
Item: IM13L3646
Model: FIBLCLC1
No reviews yet
Price is $22.42
Delivery by Thu, Apr 30
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Tripp Lite 2' Cat6 Snagless Molded Patch Cable, Gray97
Item: IM1N68883
Model: N201-002-GY
No reviews yet
Price is $2.99
Delivery by Thu, Apr 30
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Philips 14' CAT-6 Ethernet Cable, Male to Male, Black (SWR3153B/37)~#|#~7FE68EE8-3A16-41FB-A4BBE348A0E5E00A_sc7Philips 14' CAT-6 Ethernet Cable, Male to Male, Black (SWR3153B/37)~#|#~339D28E5-5AFA-4C3D-B50AB3FB53664A04_sc7
Philips 14' CAT-6 Ethernet Cable, Male to Male, Black (SWR3153B/37) is In-store only
Item: 24606032
Model: SWR3153B/37
Price is $24.99
30-min pickup
Digiwave 100 ft. Cat6 Male to Male Network Cable
Item: 23976662
Model: CAT621100G
No reviews yet
Price is $27.99
Delivery by Tue, May 05
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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
Delivery by Thu, Apr 30
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Startech 100' Cat 6 Molded RJ-45 Male/Male Patch Cable, Black (C6PATCH100BK)Startech 100' Cat 6 Molded RJ-45 Male/Male Patch Cable, Black (C6PATCH100BK)
Item: IM1C78986
Model: C6PATCH100BK
Price is $51.79
Free delivery by Thu, Apr 30
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10ft Cat6 Snagless Unshielded Network Patch Cable - Gray10ft Cat6 Snagless Unshielded Network Patch Cable - Gray
Item: IM1307970
Model: 27133
No reviews yet
Price is $8.59
Delivery by Thu, Apr 30
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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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Tripp Lite N201-006-GN 6' CAT-6 Gigabit Snagless Molded Patch Cable; Green~#|#~m000246096_sc7
Item: IM1PK7117
Model: N201-006-GN
No reviews yet
Price is $10.79
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StarTech 3ft LC to LC Fiber Optic Cable, Single Mode, 9/125µm, LSZH, 10G (SMDOS2LCLC1M)~#|#~74BDAD8E-5F1E-4CAE-84F79668B5E943AD_sc7StarTech 3ft LC to LC Fiber Optic Cable, Single Mode, 9/125µm, LSZH, 10G (SMDOS2LCLC1M)~#|#~77FA3CD9-F8CC-4591-B7EF82F54F521DCC_sc7
Item: IM1JP4342
Model: SMDOS2LCLC1M
No reviews yet
Price is $24.71
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Monoprice FLEXboot Series 25' RJ45 to RJ45 Networking Cable, Male to Male, Green (109854)
Monoprice FLEXboot Series 25' RJ45 to RJ45 Networking Cable, Male to Male, Green (109854) is Out of stock
Item: 1255440
Model: 109854
Price is $13.89
4XEM 1000' Cat6A Riser Ethernet Cable, 23 AWG, Black (4XCAT6A1000RBK)
4XEM 1000' Cat6A Riser Ethernet Cable, 23 AWG, Black (4XCAT6A1000RBK) is Out of stock
Item: IM1900F60
Model: 4XCAT6A1000RBK
No reviews yet
Price is $243.99
Monoprice 14' 24 AWG CAT-6 UTP Ethernet Network Cable, Red~#|#~m001420521_sc7
Monoprice 14' 24 AWG CAT-6 UTP Ethernet Network Cable, Red is Out of stock
Item: 1254811
Model: 102311
No reviews yet
Price is $12.49
4XEM 25' Cat6A Ethernet Cable, 25 AWG, Blue (4XC6APATCH25BL)~#|#~ADEEA987-B6D4-4027-A2B77250B96FCE75_sc74XEM 25' Cat6A Ethernet Cable, 25 AWG, Blue (4XC6APATCH25BL)~#|#~1D92803A-1A07-4850-A855CC807E4A6953_sc7
4XEM 25' Cat6A Ethernet Cable, 25 AWG, Blue (4XC6APATCH25BL) is Out of stock
Item: IM1900F54
Model: 4XC6APATCH25BL
No reviews yet
Price is $6.99

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.