StarTech 25' CAT-8 Ethernet Cable, 26AWG, White (NLWH-25F-CAT8-PATCH)~#|#~7CC54AE3-BD07-4A8B-BE9A20F29587EC09_sc7
Item: 24603151
Model: NLWH-25F-CAT8-PATCH
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Price is $53.29
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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
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Price is $43.59
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Tripp Lite N002-001 1' CAT-5e Molded Patch Cable5
Item: IM1N68874
Model: N002-001-BK
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Price is $3.29
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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 $36.54
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Tripp Lite 3.28' LC/LC Fiber Optic Duplex Singlemode Patch Cable, Yellow
Item: IM1L81275
Model: N370-01M
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Price is $21.19
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Tripp Lite 16' Duplex SMF LCM to SCM Patch Cable, Yellow
Item: IM1F34997
Model: N366-05M
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Price is $22.29
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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
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Price is $5.49
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Tripp Lite N200-015-BL 15' Blue RJ-45 to RJ-45 Male/Male Cat6 Gigabit Molded Patch Cable
Item: IM13Q6096
Model: N200-015-BL
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Price is $6.99
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Tripp Lite N201-003-PU 3' CAT-6 Network Cable, Purple1Tripp Lite N201-003-PU 3' CAT-6 Network Cable, Purple1
Item: IM1PK7421
Model: N201-003-PU
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Price is $3.59
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StarTech 100' Cat6A Ethernet Cable, 27AWG, Black (NLBK-100F-6A-PATCH)~#|#~63E9282F-02FC-4496-9DCBC04BB0AF13D7_sc7StarTech 100' Cat6A Ethernet Cable, 27AWG, Black (NLBK-100F-6A-PATCH)~#|#~7C3A49CC-6CD2-4746-8E260596D43991DC_sc7
Item: IM1SB5247
Model: NLBK-100F-6A-PATCH
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Price is $74.38
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StarTech 1000' Roll Plenum CMP Cat6 Solid UTP Bulk Network Cable, Gray (UN4464)~#|#~m000496422_sc7
Item: IM1UN4464
Model: WIRC6CMPGRY
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Price is $655.70
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4XEM™ 100' RJ45 Male/Male Cat6 Molded UTP Patch Cable, Blue
Item: IM1QP5109
Model: 4XC6PATCH100BL
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Price is $21.09
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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'
Item: IM1N68880
Model: N201-001-BK
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Price is $4.99
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Tripp Lite 7' CAT-6 Patch Cable, Yellow (N201-007-YW)~#|#~m000241920_sc7
Item: IM1H56110
Model: N201-007-YW
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Price is $10.79
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Tripp Lite 10' Fiber Optic Patch LCM/SCM Cable, Yellow
Item: IM1L81273
Model: N366-03M
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Price is $22.39
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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
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Tripp Lite N201-020-BK 20' CAT-6 Gigabit Snagless Molded Patch Cable, Black
Item: IM1U41673
Model: N201-020-BK
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Price is $14.99
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StarTech® 50/125 micrometer Duplex multimode fiber optic cable24StarTech® 50/125 micrometer Duplex multimode fiber optic cable24
Item: IM1Q16742
Model: A50FBLCLC5
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Price is $34.69
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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=
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Price is $179.41
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Aruba HPE 2' Aruba Direct Attach Cable, Black (JL487A)
Item: IM15TV618
Model: JL487A
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Price is $318.00
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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 $20.62
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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
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Price is $41.56
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StarTech RJ45PATCH100 100ft Cat5e Blue Snagless RJ45 UTP Patch Cable
Item: IM1302425
Model: RJ45PATCH100
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Price is $37.14
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Tripp Lite N201-002-YW 2' CAT-6 Network Cable, Yellow
Item: IM1LL5018
Model: N201-002-YW
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Price is $8.19
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Tripp Lite N201-035-BL 35' CAT-6 RJ-45 Gigabit Snagless Molded Patch Cable, Blue~#|#~m000246085_sc7
Item: IM1PK7378
Model: N201-035-BL
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Price is $24.29
Delivery by Thu, Apr 30
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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 $19.82
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Tripp Lite® 25' Cat6 RJ45 Male/Male Gigabit Snagless Molded Patch Cable, Red
Item: IM1U41671
Model: N201-025-RD
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Price is $11.49
Delivery by Mon, May 04
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Tripp Lite N200-002-BL 2' Blue RJ-45 to RJ-45 Male/Male Cat6 Gigabit Molded Patch Cable
Item: IM13Q6107
Model: N200-002-BL
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Price is $3.49
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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
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Price is $22.09
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Monoprice Entegrade Series 10 ft. Cat7 Double Shielded (S/FTP) Ethernet Patch Cable, 26AWG, Blue (13661)Monoprice Entegrade Series 10 ft. Cat7 Double Shielded (S/FTP) Ethernet Patch Cable, 26AWG, Blue (13661)
Monoprice Entegrade Series 10 ft. Cat7 Double Shielded (S/FTP) Ethernet Patch Cable, 26AWG, Blue (13661) is Out of stock
Item: 2505391
Model: 113661
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Price is $11.49
Staples 25' CAT5e Crossover Patch Cable - Yellow
Staples 25' CAT5e Crossover Patch Cable - Yellow is Out of stock
Item: 630969
Model: SCRC5-25YLW
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Price is $25.69
Monoprice 25' RJ45 to RJ45 Networking Cable, Male to Male, Black (102151)
Monoprice 25' RJ45 to RJ45 Networking Cable, Male to Male, Black (102151) is Out of stock
Item: 1254912
Model: 102151
Price is $13.39
Monoprice FLEXboot Series 5' 24 AWG CAT-6 UTP Ethernet Network Cable, Gray~#|#~m001420628_sc7
Monoprice FLEXboot Series 5' 24 AWG CAT-6 UTP Ethernet Network Cable, Gray is Out of stock
Item: 1255568
Model: 109807
Price is $13.39
Alogic 6.6' LC to ST Cable, Male to Male, Blue (LCST-02-OM3)~#|#~FD8A5621-3CD5-4C09-80EEF1D8C430FB8C_sc7
Alogic 6.6' LC to ST Cable, Male to Male, Blue (LCST-02-OM3) is Out of stock
Item: IM1NK5222
Model: LCST-02-OM3
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Price is $9.99
Alogic 9.84 ft. LC to SC Cable, Male to Male, Orange (LCSC-03-OM1)~#|#~FD510646-D987-40E3-9496B165AA75C294_sc7
Alogic 9.84 ft. LC to SC Cable, Male to Male, Orange (LCSC-03-OM1) is Out of stock
Item: IM1NK5259
Model: LCSC-03-OM1
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Price is $9.99
Comprehensive CAT-6-14BLU 14' CAT-6 Snagless Patch Cable, Blue (CAT6-14BLU)~#|#~m001390506_sc7
Comprehensive CAT-6-14BLU 14' CAT-6 Snagless Patch Cable, Blue (CAT6-14BLU) is Out of stock
Item: IM1PK9176
Model: CAT6-14BLU
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Price is $13.69
4XEM 6' CAT-6a Ethernet Cable, 25AWG, Blue (4XC6APATCH50BL)~#|#~1B7723B4-9AF8-404E-BA49015FDFA39D75_sc74XEM 6' CAT-6a Ethernet Cable, 25AWG, Blue (4XC6APATCH50BL)~#|#~B0FC8EE9-333F-4FF7-8E102FE407305CEE_sc7
4XEM 6' CAT-6a Ethernet Cable, 25AWG, Blue (4XC6APATCH50BL) is Out of stock
Item: IM1900F57
Model: 4XC6APATCH50BL
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Price is $10.99
Alogic 3.28' LC to ST Cable, Male to Male, Yellow (LCST-01-OS1)~#|#~8F0AFF28-4B3F-482D-ACC0F06F68CE1294_sc7
Alogic 3.28' LC to ST Cable, Male to Male, Yellow (LCST-01-OS1) is Out of stock
Item: IM1NK5240
Model: LCST-01-OS1
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Price is $10.49
Comprehensive Standard 3' CAT-6 Ethernet Cable, 24 AWG, Green (CAT6-3GRN)~#|#~E898379C-0CF7-40D5-A91987A724F15DD9_sc7
Comprehensive Standard 3' CAT-6 Ethernet Cable, 24 AWG, Green (CAT6-3GRN) is Out of stock
Item: IM113TT18
Model: CAT6-3GRN
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Price is $5.99
Alogic 6.6' LC to SC Cable, Male to Male, Yellow (LCSC-02-OS2)~#|#~504FDF04-B4B1-4F07-8F429F58D82936D6_sc7
Alogic 6.6' LC to SC Cable, Male to Male, Yellow (LCSC-02-OS2) is Out of stock
Item: IM1NK5264
Model: LCSC-02-OS2
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Price is $11.49

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.