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 3 feet (0.91 meters); AmazonBasics 1-year limited warranty
Thin and Strong with Great Snagless Design

This is some of the thinnest Cat-6e I've used (a good thing) and I love the new snagless design (though it's not unique to Amazon branded cables) as it's much easier to release from tight spaces.

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.

Great deal, great product

Amazon basics are quickly becoming my go-to for buying tech accessories. I've been very suprise with the overall quality and price of these amazon basic products. The Cat 6 wire is exactly as advertised an I pull 1gbps through this cord which is attached to my fiber gateway.

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.

The build quality looks excellent, and the cable performs to my expectations

The build quality looks excellent, and the cable performs to my expectations. This is a CAT 6 cable and is able to handle more throughput than the previous generation CAT 5e. And, this cable is backwards compatible with older routers. I use this cable to connect from my Fios modem/router to my Blue-Ray player for the purposes of streaming HD movies and TV shows from Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime. In each of these apps, I am able to set the streaming quality to the highest level, and I have no issues with the video stream pausing or skipping. With my CAT 5e cable, I did have this issue. Treat yourself, upgrade to this superior cable and get the most out of your internet service!

Excellent cable for temporary connections, a bit flimsy for permanent ones

I primarily use these cables to connect my old Xbox 360 in the guest room to the router in the living room for the rare times I want to download content updates (and keep it stowed when not needed). I didn't want to add an access point, pay for a wireless adapter, or run new wires in the walls - so this cable fit the bill perfectly! The speeds are exactly what you would expect from a CAT6 cable, but what I really love about this cable is how easy it is to handle. Some of my other ethernet cables (not AmazonBasics) have a much thicker sheathing around the wires, which makes the cable harder to maneuver at times. I ordered the 50 foot version and love how easy it is to wrap it up quickly for stowing it when not in use. If you needed a permanently connected ethernet cord, I'd recommend something more like the Mediabridge Cat5e Ethernet Patch Cable (50 Feet) - RJ45 Computer Networking Cord - Blue because this cable is flimsy. However, for just the occasional use, the AmazonBasics RJ45 Cat-6 Ethernet Patch Cable - 50 Feet (15.2 Meters) is the perfect cable!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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