Features:

  • Cat-6 Ethernet patch cable for wired home and office networks
  • Connects computers to network components in a wired LAN
  • RJ45 connectors ensure universal connectivity; 250 MHz bandwidth
  • Transmits data at speeds up to 1,000 Mbps (or to 1 Gigabit per second)
  • Measures 10 feet (3.04 meters); AmazonBasics 1-year limited warranty
Don't shop at a big box store - this will meet all of your needs!

When other manufacturers - and retailers - are charging nearly $30 for a similar cable, you need to really evaluate why they're doing this. I'll give you a hint: It's because they count on you not knowing where else to get quality cables. I purchased this cable as a replacement for a shorter cable. The longer cable was used in a hard-to reach situation where I had to previously place an Apple TV under a TV cabinet. Not ideal, which is why this cable came to the rescue. It seems durable, but it's also flexible as well. Highly recommended to get your ethernet cables here and not at a big box retailer!

Awesome for boosting home routers to 100gig speeds

I can't believe how awesome these cables are. I plugged them between my Xbox and Cisco data center switch, which is uplinked to my cable modem, and my upload speed on Spectrum went from their garbage 10 Mbit/sec rate to 100 Gbit/sec; four orders of magnitude increase, just from a cable!! No, unfortunately not really. I do have actual data center network equipment at home as I work in that industry, but being in a Spectrum monopoly area, I'm stuck with their ridiculously horrible service. I needed a one-off 50 foot cable quickly so of course Amazon next day was the way to go. These cables are surprisingly flexible for CAT6, as normally CAT6 have a fairly rigid plastic separator running down the middle to keep the four pairs of wire in a specific configuration. I haven't cut one open to see if it's actually there but assume it is. The only minor complaint, as other reviews have pointed out, is that the tangle free boot on the connector can be a bit large. The purpose of those boots is to allow yanking the cable out through a big mess of wires that most wiring closets end up having, so if you don't really care about catching and breaking the RJ45 latch off, or you keep a clean wiring plant, it's all of one swipe with a box cutter away from being removed.

Upgrade your Cables

Tech is always evolving but I never change out my cables to make sure I can handle the newest wave of changes. These are a solid option that can help you handle some better internet speeds and quality. Amazon always has the best price on this type of stuff and it has never failed me. I think I might be powering my entire entertainment setup but Amazon cords, who knows. I had some lag issues with the previous cords that seems to have gone away now. Can’t necessarily pinpoint it to these but I definitely didn’t hurt to go ahead and upgrade

Bulky, extremely functional. AmazonBasics make great cables..

AmazonBasics tend to be bulky rather than svelte. But I really like their products. In terms of cables, extensive testing by the Wirecutter review website shows they are durable, braided and carry a fast signal. So if you don't mind a slightly larger look -- or if you have uncertain fingers and you'd like a more easy-to-use plug -- the AmazonBasics line of cable and plugs are a great choice. Of course if you are looking for the Apple form-over-function kind of product, you might want to look elsewhere.

Works well for extending your wired network, especially for gaming

We bought a second PlayStation so my wife and I could play Dragon Age Inquisition online together. One is in the living room, one is in the bedroom. The wifi had way too much lag even with the living room one wired into the router. So, along with a power-line network adapter (to go to the upstairs without drilling holes) and a couple of network switches anchored to the router via two 25ft versions of these cables, we can now use the bedroom PlayStation with wired networking, which eliminated a near-constant lag while gaming.

Presumably A Good Value

I haven't had to use this yet, so I can't really comment on the "internal" quality of the cable. From the outside, it looks just as good as any other similar cable in the marketplace. With WiFi at home and all places of lodging, cables like this have been a thing of the past for me. I bought this cable, however, as a "just in case" item when I travel. For instance, I'm going out to WV next month, and one of my cabins I am staying at is located in the "quiet zone" not far from the national radio telescope installation at Green Bank (no cell phone signals, wireless, etc). My cabin is supposed to have Internet service, so I am presuming it will be via an Ethernet connection in my cabin. Although I have a 5-foot cable, I bought a 10-foot one just in case I need to or want to configure a longer connection from the connection port to my computer.

Works

Works as expected. I am getting the network speeds that I am promised by my ISP (100/100). Very low jitter and no packet loss added by this cable. See attached photos for internet speed test results.

Great cables, gigabit speed confirmed.

These work great - in my file transfer tests, Amazon basics cable and a netgear gigabit switch vs. cat 5 and an older netgear switch? 2.7 seconds vs. 20 seconds. Pretty impressed. This was an mac pro tower and a new mac pro cylinder, transferring files from the tower's RAID 0 to the cylinder's internal drive.

BE A BETTER GAMER!

Stop the LAG and improve your game! Using a hardwired ethernet is scientifically proven to increase your odds of winning online games compared to relying on a wifi connection. Here is a short breakdown of the lingo: Ping - Ping is essentially the delay. It is a measure of time it take for the 2 computers to talk to one anther Down Speed- The sustained amount of data that can be shared (Important when downloading) Upload Speed - How much data you can 'push' (think streaming. This is important when you're publishing) While Gaming on a PS4, Xbox One, Or PC you're going to want the lowest Ping Possible. Use the shortest cable possible from your modem to your device. There are several websites that can measure all 3 of these. I have a brand new Mesh network 10ft away and by switching to this cable my Ping dropped from over 200ms down to 37ms (in image) & 24ms later that night. This doesn't sound like lot, but that's 1/5th of a second which can mean a lot when you're in a firefight.

Great for gigabit

I've had zero issues with both the 5 and 10 foot versions of these cable for gigabit Ethernet. We have an extensively wired house with in-wall CAT 6 to every room for our access points, cameras, and other items. I used these particular cables when I ran out of ports in one of those rooms (even though it already had 6 connections in it) to connect the last of these connections to a switch that gave me a net gain of 7 connections. The cables interface perfectly with the jacks in the wall, the switch, and all my devices. They have just the right amount of stiffness to them, ensuring they do not kink like some cheap cables do, but are still able to be curved around a rather small radius and still work. I usually get my cables from mono price and frequently make my own from bulk, but sometimes you just want to have a bunch of premade patch cables on hand. These fit that requirement perfectly and are a great value.

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