StarTech 1m (3.3ft) SC to SC (UPC) Duplex OS2 Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable, 9/125, Yellow (SMDOS2SCSC1M)~#|#~2696001E-8C60-496A-88ED3B13C3F555A3_sc7StarTech 1m (3.3ft) SC to SC (UPC) Duplex OS2 Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable, 9/125, Yellow (SMDOS2SCSC1M)~#|#~920EF3B9-9C5D-4C3A-9F35925BE893C321_sc7
Item: IM1JR2564
Model: SMDOS2SCSC1M
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StarTech 12ft Gray Cat6a Shielded Patch Cable, Cat6a Ethernet Cable, 12 ft Cat 6a STP Cable, Snagless RJ45 Ethernet Cord
Item: IM19Y2658
Model: C6ASPAT12GR
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Price is $22.49
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StarTech 100' Molded Cat6 UTP Patch Cable, White
Item: IM1C78988
Model: C6PATCH100WH
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StarTech 10' Molded Cat5e UTP Patch Cable, Black
Item: IM1CK4461
Model: M45PATCH10BK
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Price is $13.99
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3m(10ft) CAT6 Ethernet Cable, LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) 10 GbE Snagless 100W PoE UTP RJ45 Blue Network Patch Cord, ETL3m(10ft) CAT6 Ethernet Cable, LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) 10 GbE Snagless 100W PoE UTP RJ45 Blue Network Patch Cord, ETL
Item: IM18XF294
Model: N6LPATCH10BL
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Price is $14.49
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Tripp Lite N201-007-YW 7' CAT-6 Patch Cable, Yellow
Tripp Lite N201-007-YW 7' CAT-6 Patch Cable, Yellow is New at Staples
Item: IM1H56110
Model: N201-007-YW
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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
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Belkin A3L980B50-BLK-S 50' CAT-6 Patch Cable, Black (A3L980B50-BLK-S)
Item: IM1L09179
Model: A3L980B50-BLK-S
Price is $29.49
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StarTech 45PATCH10BK Cat5e Patch Cable with Snagless RJ45 Connectors, 10 ft, Black
Item: IM1GE7668
Model: 45PATCH10BK
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StarTech 5' RJ45 to RJ45 Networking Cable, Male to Male, Gray (N6PATCH5GR)StarTech 5' RJ45 to RJ45 Networking Cable, Male to Male, Gray (N6PATCH5GR)
Item: IM1PQ8705
Model: N6PATCH5GR
No reviews yet
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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
No reviews yet
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StarTech 6 ft Purple Cat6 Cable with Snagless RJ45 Connectors, Cat6 Ethernet Cable, 6ft UTP Cat 6 Patch Cable
Item: IM19Y2731
Model: N6PATCH6PL
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StarTech 10' CAT-6a Ethernet Patch Cable (C6ASPAT10BK)StarTech 10' CAT-6a Ethernet Patch Cable (C6ASPAT10BK)
Item: IM12K4409
Model: C6ASPAT10BK
No reviews yet
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N201-001-BK 1ft Cat6 Gigabit Snagless Molded Patch Cable RJ45 M/M Black, 1'N201-001-BK 1ft Cat6 Gigabit Snagless Molded Patch Cable RJ45 M/M Black, 1'
N201-001-BK 1ft Cat6 Gigabit Snagless Molded Patch Cable RJ45 M/M Black, 1' is New at Staples
Item: IM1N68880
Model: N201-001-BK
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StarTech Cat6 8' RJ45 to RJ45 Networking Cable, Male to Male, Green (N6PATCH8GN)~#|#~m006376145_sc7
Item: IM19J0984
Model: N6PATCH8GN
No reviews yet
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StarTech N6PATCH3BK Cat6 Patch Cable with Snagless RJ45 Connectors, 3ft, Black
Item: IM1M02774
Model: N6PATCH3BK
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Price is $10.99
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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
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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
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Price is $20.79
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StarTech 32.8ft LC to LC Fiber Optic Cable, Single Mode, 9/125µm, LSZH, 10G (SMDOS2LCLC10M)~#|#~1545E31B-0325-437C-A26FCFD01977093F_sc7StarTech 32.8ft LC to LC Fiber Optic Cable, Single Mode, 9/125µm, LSZH, 10G (SMDOS2LCLC10M)~#|#~85E1C3F2-1EE0-4416-AC0DB780ADEE7D11_sc7
Item: IM1JP4349
Model: SMDOS2LCLC10M
No reviews yet
Price is $34.39
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StarTech 1m (3.3ft) LC to SC (UPC) Duplex OS2 Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable, 9/125, Yellow (SMLCSC-OS2-1M)~#|#~527AA989-5017-46FA-9FDAD7B39747FA8A_sc7StarTech 1m (3.3ft) LC to SC (UPC) Duplex OS2 Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable, 9/125, Yellow (SMLCSC-OS2-1M)~#|#~3D431EAE-513F-4450-8E544F2A84D76CCC_sc7
Item: IM1JP9969
Model: SMLCSC-OS2-1M
No reviews yet
Price is $20.99
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StarTech C6PATCH2BL 2ft Cat-6 Blue Molded RJ45 UTP Gigabit Cat-6 Patch Cable
Item: 2418673
Model: 2856838
No reviews yet
Price is $12.99
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Tripp Lite 1ft Cat6 Gigabit Snagless Molded Slim UTP Patch Cable RJ45 M/M Blue 1' Patch Cable 1 Ft Blue (16969957)
Tripp Lite 1ft Cat6 Gigabit Snagless Molded Slim UTP Patch Cable RJ45 M/M Blue 1' Patch Cable 1 Ft Blue (16969957) is New at Staples
Item: IM13Q5924
Model: N201-S01-BL
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Price is $10.33
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6ft (1.8m) CAT6 Ethernet Cable, LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) 10 GbE Snagless 100W PoE UTP RJ45 Blue Network Patch Cord, ETL6ft (1.8m) CAT6 Ethernet Cable, LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) 10 GbE Snagless 100W PoE UTP RJ45 Blue Network Patch Cord, ETL
Item: IM18XF307
Model: N6LPATCH6BL
No reviews yet
Price is $13.49
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StarTech Cat 5e UTP Snagless Patch Cable, Blue, 2'
Item: IM1NB8714
Model: RJ45PATCH2
No reviews yet
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Monoprice 14' CAT-6 Ethernet Network Cable, White~#|#~m001420633_sc7
Item: 1255554
Model: 109825
Price is $10.89
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StarTech Cat6 9' RJ45 to RJ45 Networking Cable, Male to Male, Blue (N6PATCH9WH)~#|#~m006376340_sc7
Item: IM19Y2735
Model: N6PATCH9WH
No reviews yet
Price is $12.99
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Tripp Lite N201 7' Cat 6 Gigabit Snagless Molded RJ-45 Male/Male Patch Cable, Blue, 50/Pack
Item: IM1UU5015
Model: N201-007-BL50BP
No reviews yet
Price is $182.47
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CAT6 PATCH CABLE 10FT BLUE
Item: IM1307982
Model: 27143
No reviews yet
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StarTech 3m (9.8ft) SC to SC (UPC) Duplex OS2 Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable, 9/125, Yellow (SMDOS2SCSC3M)~#|#~F7CB051B-E92E-4B1F-A0B16CCC2E6EC5CF_sc7StarTech 3m (9.8ft) SC to SC (UPC) Duplex OS2 Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable, 9/125, Yellow (SMDOS2SCSC3M)~#|#~9FEFFB1C-024D-440F-B84E2D259F44768F_sc7
Item: IM1JR2566
Model: SMDOS2SCSC3M
No reviews yet
Price is $25.19
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StarTech 65.6ft LC to LC Fiber Optic Cable, Single Mode, 9/125µm, LSZH, 10G (SMDOS2LCLC20M)~#|#~0FA4BDBB-B1D2-46C1-A4C7981C2838790D_sc7StarTech 65.6ft LC to LC Fiber Optic Cable, Single Mode, 9/125µm, LSZH, 10G (SMDOS2LCLC20M)~#|#~5425C6BB-669A-4F81-B385E5A8CB2F29AD_sc7
Item: IM1JP4351
Model: SMDOS2LCLC20M
No reviews yet
Price is $43.92
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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
No reviews yet
Price is $35.52
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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
Item: 2505527
Model: 111353
No reviews yet
Price is $8.29
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6 ft. CAT6 Ethernet Cable - 10 Pack - ETL Verified - Black CAT6 Patch Cord - Snagless RJ45 Connectors - 24 AWG - UTP
Item: IM17FZ936
Model: N6PATCH6BK10PK
No reviews yet
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Startech 16.4' LC to SC (UPC) OS2 Single Mode Duplex Fiber Optic Cable (SMLCSC-OS2-5M)~#|#~FE158F15-29A2-4756-9C2724D6F1B69AE5_sc7Startech 16.4' LC to SC (UPC) OS2 Single Mode Duplex Fiber Optic Cable (SMLCSC-OS2-5M)~#|#~DF80F905-BD36-4D1C-8331F595E3221490_sc7
Item: IM1JP9974
Model: SMLCSC-OS2-5M
No reviews yet
Price is $25.08
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4.6m(15ft) CAT6 Ethernet Cable, LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) 10 GbE Snagless 100W PoE UTP RJ45 Black Network Patch Cord ETL4.6m(15ft) CAT6 Ethernet Cable, LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) 10 GbE Snagless 100W PoE UTP RJ45 Black Network Patch Cord ETL
Item: IM18XF296
Model: N6LPATCH15BK
No reviews yet
Price is $15.49
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StarTech 22.9ft LC to LC Fiber Optic Cable, Single Mode, 9/125µm, LSZH, 10G (SMDOS2LCLC7M)~#|#~782B718C-6E29-4DD0-A12893CD9E8FE020_sc7StarTech 22.9ft LC to LC Fiber Optic Cable, Single Mode, 9/125µm, LSZH, 10G (SMDOS2LCLC7M)~#|#~2FF0D0F3-CC6D-4051-BF1BFC6BED3F5BA9_sc7
Item: IM1JP4345
Model: SMDOS2LCLC7M
No reviews yet
Price is $32.39
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Monoprice 10' 30- AWG CAT-5e UTP Flat Ethernet Network Cable, Black~#|#~m001420453_sc7
Item: 1255638
Model: 109550
Price is $11.99
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StarTech 49.2ft LC to LC Fiber Optic Cable, Single Mode, 9/125µm, LSZH, 10G (SMDOS2LCLC15M)~#|#~964C87C2-311D-4F52-8FD8B317BBA72F48_sc7StarTech 49.2ft LC to LC Fiber Optic Cable, Single Mode, 9/125µm, LSZH, 10G (SMDOS2LCLC15M)~#|#~4C1FDA15-97DF-4F64-B3ED9B4FBF00AF70_sc7
Item: IM1JP4350
Model: SMDOS2LCLC15M
No reviews yet
Price is $34.47
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StarTech Cat6 12' RJ45 to RJ45 Networking Cable, Male to Male, Blue (N6PATCH12BL)~#|#~m006376126_sc7
Item: IM19Y1469
Model: N6PATCH12BL
No reviews yet
Price is $13.79
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C2G Cables to Go 5' CAT-6 UTP Ethernet Patch Cable, 24 AWG, Blue, 50/Pack (31372)C2G Cables to Go 5' CAT-6 UTP Ethernet Patch Cable, 24 AWG, Blue, 50/Pack (31372)
C2G Cables to Go 5' CAT-6 UTP Ethernet Patch Cable, 24 AWG, Blue, 50/Pack (31372) is Out of stock
Item: IM1J64403
Model: 31372
No reviews yet
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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.