Ebay 49 FT Ethernet Cable

Hardware Hub Networking
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/49-Feet-Ethernet-RJ45-CAT5-CAT5E-LAN-M-M-Network-Cable-/370489830465?pt=US_Ethernet_Cables_RJ_45_8P8C_&hash=item5642ea2c41

Came across this cable, is it any good. Why is it so cheap? Thanks

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Simple answer is yes it is completly fine and it is so cheap because you can get a 10 footer for a couple cent's

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Yep, it's fine. 

Signal loss isn't an issue with these things until 200 Meters. 

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I actually bought a 25 foot cable exactly like that. Works very nicely!

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Thanks guys, another question how does AWG play in to this. For example, this is flat CAT6a.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/15M-RJ45-CAT6a-Flat-Ethernet-Patch-Internet-Lan-Network-Cable-Wire-Cord-Blue-New-/130695122141?pt=US_Ethernet_Cables_RJ_45_8P8C_&hash=item1e6e094cdd

Also CAT6a is backwards compatible to to CAT5 right?

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You shouldn't need to worry about AWG as there shouldn't be enough current going through those wires to matter what gauge of wire it is

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Ok thanks guys!

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Cat7 cable is at a reasonable price on newegg.

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In Canada it's about $30 with shipping. In America it's $17 shipping included.

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A 3 foot Cat5e cable at the physical store of Walmart is about $13.

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"Save Money, Live Better" :D . Thanks for the help guys!