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5-Pk 50' Monoprice SlimRun Cat6A RJ45 30AWG Ethernet Patch Cables (Multi-Color)

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Monoprice has 5-Pack 50' Monoprice SlimRun Cat6A RJ45 30AWG Snagless Ethernet Patch Cables (Multi-Color) on sale for $13.54 when you apply coupon code EXTRA at checkout. Shipping is free.

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Monoprice has 5-Pack 50' Monoprice SlimRun Cat6A RJ45 30AWG Snagless Ethernet Patch Cables (Multi-Color) on sale for $13.54 when you apply coupon code EXTRA at checkout. Shipping is free.

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teethdood
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Ethernet is critical for business use. Printers have to be up 100%. CC terminals. VoIP phone lines, servers, etc. Wireless is fine for home use or wherever 100% up time is unnecessary, but not so in business.
firststrike
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Do a speed test comparing wifi vs LAN.
In my case, I have google fiber at home, getting 240Mbps on wifi and about 940Mbps on Ethernet using a cat5e cable connected to a 20$ switch.
BeepBopBeep
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It's always best to have wired network where it permits for stability and speed compared to wireless network.

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teethdood
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Quote from NervousBoundary652 :
That's a super good deal.... sadly I can't think of a single use for it in 2023... everything is wireless now. I guess some people might still need hardlines....
Ethernet is critical for business use. Printers have to be up 100%. CC terminals. VoIP phone lines, servers, etc. Wireless is fine for home use or wherever 100% up time is unnecessary, but not so in business.
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BeepBopBeep
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Quote from NervousBoundary652 :
That's a super good deal.... sadly I can't think of a single use for it in 2023... everything is wireless now. I guess some people might still need hardlines....
It's always best to have wired network where it permits for stability and speed compared to wireless network.
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firststrike
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Quote from NervousBoundary652 :
That's a super good deal.... sadly I can't think of a single use for it in 2023... everything is wireless now. I guess some people might still need hardlines....
Do a speed test comparing wifi vs LAN.
In my case, I have google fiber at home, getting 240Mbps on wifi and about 940Mbps on Ethernet using a cat5e cable connected to a 20$ switch.
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zeddikus_tkr
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If these were all white, I would buy them. I use 3 50 foot cat5e cables to connect to my computers which are not in the same room as my router.
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kungFu-master
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These are 30AWG vs. the 24AWG for Regular cat6a - so use with caution on longer lengths. For 10-15Ft these slimruns are preferred. And I've not done a weight test with either one to see which one is strongest to pull inside a home. Some slimruns are 28AWG - but this one is 30AWG - so even thinner and weaker, lighter - but works for same room connectivity and easier to hide.
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jotson
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Quote from kungFu-master :
These are 28 Gauge vs. the 24 Gauge for Regular cat6a - so use with caution on longer lengths. For 10-15Ft these slimruns are preferred. And I've not done a weight test with either one to see which one is strongest to pull inside a home.
Probably also questionable for POE devices
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kungFu-master
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Quote from jotson :
Probably also questionable for POE devices
https://www.reddit.com/r/networki...un_cat_6a/
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goldchocobo
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I saw this last week as I was looking for something 10Gbe compatible (in other words Cat 6a or Cat 8... Cat 7 is a made-up specification but is usually comparable to Cat 6a... Cat 6 eats more power so I'd rather get Cat 6a to futureproof).

But a) SFP+ is the real way to futureproof as it eats less power and doesn't get hot, and b) these "slimrun" monoprice cables are cheap for a reason: no gold plated contacts to guard against corrosion (recommended in some climates), and 30 AWG = thinner wire than regular 24 or 26 AWG. Less durable and less good for power over ethernet (POE) applications, which even if you don't have now, you may have in the future.
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sonbrak
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I'll pass on unshielded twisted pair. I don't see a reason to use UTP in your house, its not worth the money you save.
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fleetmack
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Quote from NervousBoundary652 :
That's a super good deal.... sadly I can't think of a single use for it in 2023... everything is wireless now. I guess some people might still need hardlines....
in my home the ONLY time i use wifi is if I cannot run a wire. All computers, tvs/rokus, sonos, hubs, cameras (poe), etc. use Ethernet. If it allows for a wire, I run one. wifi is basically our phones and tablets and when we undock our laptops
Last edited by fleetmack March 24, 2023 at 04:07 PM.
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drcookie
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30AWG is kind of small. I rather have 26 or 24.
Just my $0.02.
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fuzzyfacedog
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Quote from teethdood :
Ethernet is critical for business use. Printers have to be up 100%. CC terminals. VoIP phone lines, servers, etc. Wireless is fine for home use or wherever 100% up time is unnecessary, but not so in business.
Our company pushing us to move everyone to WiFi
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VulnoX
Mar 25, 2023
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It's crazy seeing people say that they can't see a use for it because Wifi exists. Ethernet is better in any metric for stationary devices that can use it. The fewer items using WiFi the less congested things are for the devices that need it. Speed is almost always going to be better (as noted above, unless you strap the device to the Wifi transmitter (router/repeater/access point/whatever), you are never going to see the giant numbers they print on the box. But you will time after time with wired.

That said, I also agree with everyone saying 50 feet with that rating cable and especially for PoE seems like you are riding the edge of realistic capability. I use some of this thin cables for 3-6' connections, but not sure I would go 50 or even 25 if it was something I wanted to work reliably.

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