[Hidden-tech] 100 foot Ethernet Cables

[Jeffrey Peck]

Thank you everybody for the fast responses.  I ordered the cable from  
fourpair.com for 11 dollars plus shipping.

- Jeff

On Nov 18, 2010, at 9:11 PM, <dstevens at tryandfindit.com> <dstevens at tryandfindit.com 
 > wrote:

> Hey Jeff,
>
> They both say
>
> 100' CAT5,
>
> One is a "Patch Cable"
> $76.99 (seems, is over priced)
>
> One is a "Network Ethernet Cable"
> $5.95 (seems very low priced)
>
> They are both the same, different names.
>
> Go to this site. I buy all my cables and equipment from these guys.
> http://fourpair.com/ccp6_09/index.php?app=ccp0&ns=catshow&ref=CAT5EPC
> They have a 110' Patch Cable for $11.89
> Tell them I sent you. You are guaranteed to have the correct cable  
> for what you are doing.
>
>
> Let me know how it goes.....
>
> don
>
>
> TFI Enterprises
> Donald M. Stevens
> 785 Williams Street, # 142
> Longmeadow, Ma 01106
> Office: 413.209.8333
> Cell: 860.614.4153
> Email: dstevens at tryandfindIT.com
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [Hidden-tech] 100 foot Ethernet Cables
> From: Jeff Peck <jeff.peck at snet.net>
> Date: Thu, November 18, 2010 8:23 pm
> To: HT-discuss Tech <hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
>
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>
> I am in the market for a 100 foot long ethernet cable. Can anybody  
> educate me
> as to what the difference is between this:
> ($89 at Staples)
> http://www.staples.com/Staples-100-CAT5e-Plus-Snagless-Patch-Cable-Blue/product_631053?cmArea=SEARCH
>
>
> and this:
> ($6 on
> Amazon) http://www.amazon.com/RiteAV-Network-Ethernet-Office-Product/dp/B000V0IE6G
>
>
> And assuming there is a major difference, could anyone advise me as  
> to whether
> the cheaper option will suffice for about 10Mbs (Comcast connection)  
> going to a
> wireless router that will host a couple devices (i.e. NOT a large  
> network with
> need for high bandwidth)?
>
> If it will not suffice is there something more midrange in cost and  
> what to look
> for?
>
> Thank you,
> Jeff
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