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Zenith 50-ft CAT 5E RJ45 Networking Cable $6 YMMV

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[Lowe's] Zenith 50-ft CAT 5E RJ45 Networking Cable $6 YMMV

Zenith 50-ft CAT 5E RJ45 Networking Cable
Connects computer to hub or RJ45 wall jack
Utilizes 4 stranded, unshielded, twisted pairs to meet the electrical requirements for data transmission
Handles up to 100 megabytes per second
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Description Typo I'm quite Positive. Assuming 100Mhz cabling with 4 twisted Pairs at 5E would be 1000mbps not 100mbps as listed.

Worst case you could return it, that being said this should work fine for 99% of peoples needs.

Just do a quick file copy on the network or if you have over 100Mbps connection a speed test.

EDIT: My mistake it says bytes not bits. Either way still should be faster then 800mbps it should hit 1000mbps.
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TechChime wrote: Description Typo I'm quite Positive. Assuming 100Mhz cabling with 4 twisted Pairs at 5E would be 1000mbps not 100mbps as listed.

Worst case you could return it, that being said this should work fine for 99% of peoples needs.

Just do a quick file copy on the network or if you have over 100Mbps connection a speed test.

EDIT: My mistake it says bytes not bits. Either way still should be faster then 800mbps it should hit 1000mbps.
I actually had the same question when I read the part of “up to…” but I didn’t dig it further since I need a 100’ one.
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springrain wrote: Utilizes 4 stranded, unshielded, twisted pairs to meet the electrical requirements for data transmission
Handles up to 100 megabytes per second
I've commented on posts like these before because it irks me to see stuff like this.
Cat5E requirements are 1000mbps, not 100mbps, as previously stated. If it doesn't do gigabit, it's either not Cat5E or it's junk. Don't buy it.

Source: I'm a telecommunications technician.
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May 24, 2021
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How is this $6? i see $26.99 on the lowes site. infinity cables sell these cheaper
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My location has it for $6.99. This should connect my Zenith TV to the Internet without issues.
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