StarTech 25 ft Blue Molded Cat6 UTP Patch Cable - ETL VerifiedStarTech 25 ft Blue Molded Cat6 UTP Patch Cable - ETL Verified
Item: IM1C45646
Model: C6PATCH25BL
Price is $14.88
Delivery by Tue, Jun 16
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StarTech M45PATCH100G 100ft Cat5e Gray Molded RJ45 UTP Cat5e Patch Cable
Item: IM1F55499
Model: M45PATCH100G
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Price is $33.16
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StarTech C6ASPAT3BK 3' Cat6a black patch cable
Item: IM12N6290
Model: C6ASPAT3BK
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Price is $16.14
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StarTech 50' Cat-6 UTP Patch Cable, Purple (RA3005)~#|#~m000171221_sc7
Item: IM1RA3005
Model: C6PATCH50PL
Price is $23.63
Delivery by Tue, Jun 16
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StarTech FIBLCST3 3m Multimode 62.5/125 Duplex Fiber Patch Cable LC-ST
Item: IM1G67519
Model: FIBLCST3
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Price is $19.40
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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 $64.92
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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
No reviews yet
Price is $11.51
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Tripp Lite 14' Cat6 RJ45/RJ45 UTP Patch Cables~#|#~m001397519_sc7
Item: IM1H56114
Model: N201-014-YW
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Price is $13.19
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Tripp Lite Cat6 Patch Cable, Yellow, 5 Ft.
Item: IM1H56108
Model: N201-005-YW
No reviews yet
Price is $4.49
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StarTech Cat 6 Stranded UTP Patch Cable, Blue, 1000'
Item: IM1DN9565
Model: WIRC6PATBLRL
No reviews yet
Price is $352.28
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Tripp Lite Cat6 GbE Gigabit Ethernet Snagless Molded Patch Cable UTP Blue RJ45 M/M 6in 6" (N201-06N-BL)~#|#~m006851791_sc7
Item: IM12DA002
Model: N201-06N-BL
No reviews yet
Price is $9.49
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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
No reviews yet
Price is $76.01
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StarTech 7' Blue Molded CAT-6 UTP Patch Cable, ETL Verified (C6PATCH7BL)
Item: IM1F55691
Model: C6PATCH7BL
No reviews yet
Price is $9.99
Delivery by Tue, Jun 16
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Cisco ™ QSFP-4SFP10G-CU3M 9.84' Network Cable for 40-Gigabit QSFP+ Transceiver ModuleCisco ™ QSFP-4SFP10G-CU3M 9.84' Network Cable for 40-Gigabit QSFP+ Transceiver Module
Item: IM1QQ6071
Model: QSFP-4SFP10G-CU3M=
No reviews yet
Price is $467.55
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StarTech FIBLCLC3 3m Multimode 62.5/125 Duplex Fiber Patch Cable LC to LC
Item: IM1N30797
Model: FIBLCLC3
No reviews yet
Price is $20.79
Delivery by Tue, Jun 16
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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 $102.99
Unit of measure 10/Pack
Free Next-Day eligible by tomorrow
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Monoprice 2' 24 AWG CAT-6 UTP Ethernet Network Cable, Green~#|#~m001420563_sc7
Item: 1254498
Model: 103421
No reviews yet
Price is $11.49
Delivery by Tue, Jun 16
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Tripp Lite 50' Cat6 RJ45/RJ45 Snagless Ethernet Cable, Blue (N201-050-BL)~#|#~m000246085_sc7
Item: IM1PK7379
Model: N201-050-BL
No reviews yet
Price is $22.09
Delivery by Tue, Jun 16
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Digi® 4' RJ45 Male to DB9 Male Serial Network Cable
Item: IM1436065
Model: 76000240
No reviews yet
Price is $36.00
Free delivery by Tue, Jun 16
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Cisco Passive Copper 3.28' Ethernet Cable (QSFP-100G-CU1M)~#|#~9928D630-11E4-4260-93CC3F16984278BA_sc7
Item: IM14L8441
Model: QSFP-100G-CU1M=
No reviews yet
Price is $179.41
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Tripp Lite N200-010-BL 10' Blue RJ-45 to RJ-45 Male/Male Cat6 Gigabit Molded Patch Cable
Item: IM13Q6092
Model: N200-010-BL
No reviews yet
Price is $5.49
Delivery by Tue, Jun 16
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Startech® 100' Cat 6 Snagless RJ-45 Male/Male Patch Cable, Black
Item: IM1DM7803
Model: N6PATCH100BK
No reviews yet
Price is $46.89
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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 $12.89
Delivery by Tue, Jun 16
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StarTech C6ASPAT14BK 14' Cat6a black patch cable
Item: IM12N6288
Model: C6ASPAT14BK
No reviews yet
Price is $19.34
Delivery by Tue, Jun 16
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Startech® 50' Cat 6 Snagless RJ-45 Male/Male Patch Cables
Item: IM1DM7788
Model: N6PATCH50BK
No reviews yet
Price is $21.76
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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
No reviews yet
Price is $69.21
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StarTech 15 ft Gray Cat6a Shielded Patch Cable, Cat6a Ethernet Cable, 15ft Cat 6a STP Cable, Snagless RJ45, Long Ethernet Cord
Item: IM19Y2663
Model: C6ASPAT15GR
No reviews yet
Price is $31.37
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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 $20.12
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Tripp Lite patch cable, 7 ft, blueTripp Lite patch cable, 7 ft, blue
Item: IM1095521
Model: N001-007-BL
No reviews yet
Price is $4.99
Delivery by Tue, Jun 16
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Belkin 3.3' Fiber Optic Single mode LC/LC Cable (F2F802LL-01M)~#|#~m000246016_sc7
Item: IM1376022
Model: F2F802LL-01M
No reviews yet
Price is $23.02
Delivery by Tue, Jun 16
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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
No reviews yet
Price is $75.94
Free delivery by Tue, Jun 16
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Startech® 3' Cat 6a Shielded Snagless RJ-45 Male/Male Patch Cables9Startech® 3' Cat 6a Shielded Snagless RJ-45 Male/Male Patch Cables9
Item: IM1BH2906
Model: C6ASPAT3BL
No reviews yet
Price is $14.99
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Tripp Lite N201-003-RD 3' CAT-6 Patch Cable, Red
Item: IM1U41665
Model: N201-003-RD
No reviews yet
Price is $9.89
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Monoprice FLEXboot Series 7' Cat5e UTP Ethernet Network Patch Cable, 24AWG, Black (111381)Monoprice FLEXboot Series 7' Cat5e UTP Ethernet Network Patch Cable, 24AWG, Black (111381)
Item: 2505511
Model: 111381
No reviews yet
Price is $6.99
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Intellinet Network Solutions 10ft CAT-6 Ethernet Cable, 23 AWG, Black, 10/Pack (ICI745215)~#|#~08919805-DD37-497B-8F3BBF7D7EAC4364_sc7Intellinet Network Solutions 10ft CAT-6 Ethernet Cable, 23 AWG, Black, 10/Pack (ICI745215)~#|#~46536D32-AB12-4949-9634398AAAA2D69F_sc7
Item: 24653456
Model: ICI745215
No reviews yet
Price is $43.59
Free delivery by Thu, Jun 18
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4XEM 6' Cat6A Ethernet Cable, 25 AWG, Blue (4XC6APATCH6BL)~#|#~5786F1AC-FB69-4AE8-A6D419CF07CC4D6D_sc74XEM 6' Cat6A Ethernet Cable, 25 AWG, Blue (4XC6APATCH6BL)~#|#~5EE504A2-41F0-44BB-B6EEC68431AB6300_sc7
4XEM 6' Cat6A Ethernet Cable, 25 AWG, Blue (4XC6APATCH6BL) is Out of stock
Item: IM1900F56
Model: 4XC6APATCH6BL
No reviews yet
Price is $2.99
4XEM 1' Cat6A Ethernet Cable, 25 AWG, Blue (4XC6APATCH1BL)~#|#~8418FA8F-EAF9-40B7-BD2F6831F43C361A_sc74XEM 1' Cat6A Ethernet Cable, 25 AWG, Blue (4XC6APATCH1BL)~#|#~E8EB9A88-5D92-4ABF-A9CCA23DDD39148A_sc7
4XEM 1' Cat6A Ethernet Cable, 25 AWG, Blue (4XC6APATCH1BL) is Out of stock
Item: IM1900F36
Model: 4XC6APATCH1BL
No reviews yet
Price is $2.99
StarTech C6PATCH2BL 2ft Cat-6 Blue Molded RJ45 UTP Gigabit Cat-6 Patch Cable
StarTech C6PATCH2BL 2ft Cat-6 Blue Molded RJ45 UTP Gigabit Cat-6 Patch Cable is Out of stock
Item: 2418673
Model: 2856838
No reviews yet
Price is $15.39
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 $7.99
Tripp Lite N201-006-GY 6' CAT-6 Gigabit Snagless Molded Patch Cable, Gray~#|#~m000246095_sc7
Tripp Lite N201-006-GY 6' CAT-6 Gigabit Snagless Molded Patch Cable, Gray is Out of stock
Item: IM1KD7928
Model: N201-006-GY
No reviews yet
Price is $13.39

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.