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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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 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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Startech® 25' Cat 6 Molded RJ-45 Male/Male Patch Cables
Item: IM1C79004
Model: C6PATCH25BK
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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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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
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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
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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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HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 NS204i‑u Internal Cable Kit (P52152-B21)~#|#~5848E89B-F7F4-4D49-B6E14251CF43D335_sc7
Item: IM113CM89
Model: P52152-B21
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Price is $99.01
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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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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
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Price is $18.16
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Intellinet Network Solutions 20 ft. CAT-6 Ethernet Cable, 30 AWG, Black, 10/Pack (745048)~#|#~BE97DED9-5888-43A6-81546635DA3F2A22_sc7Intellinet Network Solutions 20 ft. CAT-6 Ethernet Cable, 30 AWG, Black, 10/Pack (745048)~#|#~5321A7B9-E6BB-41ED-B044E9A40CCCD10A_sc7
Item: 24653453
Model: ICI745048
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Price is $46.99
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Monoprice FLEXboot Series 10' 24 AWG CAT-6 UTP Ethernet Network Cable, Green~#|#~m001420636_sc7
Item: 1255495
Model: 109869
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Monoprice FLEXboot Series 14' 24 AWG CAT-6 UTP Ethernet Network Cable, Black~#|#~m001420631_sc7
Item: 1255556
Model: 109823
Price is $11.79
Delivery by Thu, Apr 30
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StarTech 40' CAT-8 Ethernet Cable, 26 AWG, White (NLWH-40F-CAT8-PATCH)~#|#~sp245682718_sc7StarTech 40' CAT-8 Ethernet Cable, 26 AWG, White (NLWH-40F-CAT8-PATCH)~#|#~sp245682703_sc7
Item: 24603093
Model: NLWH-40F-CAT8-PATCH
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Price is $90.19
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StarTech 20' CAT-8 Ethernet Cable, 26AWG, White (NLWH-20F-CAT8-PATCH)~#|#~3076E8D6-0E29-4568-A6186A599946E32B_sc7
Item: 24603154
Model: NLWH-20F-CAT8-PATCH
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Price is $56.49
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Electronic Master 1000 Feet UTP CAT6 Network Cable
Item: 23976661
Model: CAT6211000B
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Price is $114.99
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Tripp Lite N201 2' RJ45 Male/Male Cat6 Gigabit Snagless Molded Patch Cable, Black
Item: IM12W5360
Model: N201-002-BK50BP
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Price is $116.99
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Belkin A3L980b07-BLU-S 7' CAT-6 RJ-45 Patch Cable, Blue
Item: IM1L09166
Model: A3L980B07-BLU-S
Price is $14.84
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Tripp Lite 20' CAT-6 Gigabit Snagless Molded Patch Cable, White (N201-020-WH)~#|#~m000241073_sc7
Item: IM1V09750
Model: N201-020-WH
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Price is $15.49
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Cisco 25GBASE-CR1 9.84' SFP28 to SFP28 Passive Copper Cable, Male to Male, Assorted Colors (SFP-H25G-CU3M=)~#|#~A0617E75-249D-409A-BE79E19C6D41CD0F_sc7
Item: IM14T4981
Model: SFP-H25G-CU3M=
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Price is $81.99
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Startech® 35' Cat 6 Snagless RJ-45 Male/Male Patch Cables
Item: IM1DM7781
Model: N6PATCH35GN
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Price is $23.46
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Comprehensive Cable CAT-5-350-75BLU 75' CAT-5e Patch Cable, Blue (CAT5-350-75BLU)~#|#~m000111629_sc7
Comprehensive Cable CAT-5-350-75BLU 75' CAT-5e Patch Cable, Blue (CAT5-350-75BLU) is Out of stock
Item: IM1RA1924
Model: CAT5-350-75BLU
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Price is $37.52
Staples® 25' CAT 5e Networking Cable, RedStaples® 25' CAT 5e Networking Cable, Red
Staples® 25' CAT 5e Networking Cable, Red is Out of stock
Item: 631021
Model: SNC5P-25RED
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Price is $25.69
Belkin A3L791-100-BK-S 100' CAT-5e RJ-45 Patch Cable, Black (E81103)~#|#~s0512617_sc7
Belkin A3L791-100-BK-S 100' CAT-5e RJ-45 Patch Cable, Black (E81103) is Out of stock
Item: 556426
Model: E81103
Price is $26.99
Belkin A3L980-15-BLU 15' CAT-6 Snagless Network Cable, Blue
Belkin A3L980-15-BLU 15' CAT-6 Snagless Network Cable, Blue is Out of stock
Item: 2509424
Model: A3L980-15-BLU
Price is $18.99
Monoprice FLEXboot Series 50' 24 AWG CAT-6 UTP Ethernet Network Cable, Blue~#|#~m001420630_sc7
Monoprice FLEXboot Series 50' 24 AWG CAT-6 UTP Ethernet Network Cable, Blue is Out of stock
Item: 1255581
Model: 109793
Price is $30.49
Staples® 25' CAT 5e Plus Snagless Networking Cable, Gray
Staples® 25' CAT 5e Plus Snagless Networking Cable, Gray is Out of stock
Item: 631022
Model: SNC5P-25GRY
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Price is $25.69
Staples®, 25' Cat 6 Supreme Networking Cable, Gray
Staples®, 25' Cat 6 Supreme Networking Cable, Gray is Out of stock
Item: 631063
Model: SNC6-25GRY
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Price is $6.49
Staples® 50' CAT 6 Supreme Networking Cable, Black
Staples® 50' CAT 6 Supreme Networking Cable, Black is Out of stock
Item: 631067
Model: SNC6-50BLK
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Price is $10.99
Staples® 50' CAT 5e Networking Cable, Gray
Staples® 50' CAT 5e Networking Cable, Gray is Out of stock
Item: 631050
Model: SNC5P-50GRY
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Price is $8.99
Monoprice 14' CAT-6 Ethernet Network Cable, White~#|#~m001420633_sc7
Monoprice 14' CAT-6 Ethernet Network Cable, White is Out of stock
Item: 1255554
Model: 109825
Price is $12.49
Staples 14' CAT6 Supreme Snagless Patch Cable - Blue
Staples 14' CAT6 Supreme Snagless Patch Cable - Blue is Out of stock
Item: 631061
Model: SNC6-14BLU
No reviews yet
Price is $26.69
Alogic 3.28 ft. LC to SC Cable, Male to Male, Blue (LCSC-01-OM3)~#|#~A4A526FF-9640-4CE1-8B6A3CB80A54BBDF_sc7
Alogic 3.28 ft. LC to SC Cable, Male to Male, Blue (LCSC-01-OM3) is Out of stock
Item: IM1NK5225
Model: LCSC-01-OM3
No reviews yet
Price is $10.49
Comprehensive® CAT6A-7BLU 7' RJ-45 Male/Male Cat6a Shielded Patch Cable, BlueComprehensive® CAT6A-7BLU 7' RJ-45 Male/Male Cat6a Shielded Patch Cable, Blue
Comprehensive® CAT6A-7BLU 7' RJ-45 Male/Male Cat6a Shielded Patch Cable, Blue is Out of stock
Item: IM1ZG7496
Model: CAT6A-7BLU
No reviews yet
Price is $12.51
Comprehensive CAT-5-350-50GRY 50' CAT-5e Network Cable, Gray (CAT5-350-50GRY)~#|#~m000246176_sc7
Comprehensive CAT-5-350-50GRY 50' CAT-5e Network Cable, Gray (CAT5-350-50GRY) is Out of stock
Item: IM1RA1920
Model: CAT5-350-50GRY
No reviews yet
Price is $28.71
Alogic 3.28' LC to ST Cable, Male to Male, Blue (LCST-01-OM3)~#|#~CFE013EC-F51D-4C12-885A48E69C268107_sc7
Alogic 3.28' LC to ST Cable, Male to Male, Blue (LCST-01-OM3) is Out of stock
Item: IM1NK5226
Model: LCST-01-OM3
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Price is $9.49
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
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Price is $1.99
Alogic 9.84 ft. LC to SC Cable, Male to Male, Blue (LCSC-03-OM4)~#|#~7DE0EA5E-83EE-4239-80F50A97A06F3CC0_sc7
Alogic 9.84 ft. LC to SC Cable, Male to Male, Blue (LCSC-03-OM4) is Out of stock
Item: IM1NK5229
Model: LCSC-03-OM4
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Price is $10.99

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.