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Purchased this 50M cat 6 cable to do two Ethernet runs in my home, one for an access point and the other for a switch located upstairs. The installation required the cable to be cut and re terminated so upon the crimping stage, I was simply surprised to how thin the strands are. They are considerably less than fully rated cat 6 cable. Therefore, this is not cat 6 not by a long way. Being honest, it did work, but as the wires internally are considerably thinner than cat 6 rated installation cable, I feel deceived. This is why I publish this review, to warn others that the cable may potentially fail over time. It is cheap, and may get you by as an occasional backup, but should not be relied upon as the few strands are fragile. Perhaps I got a faulty cable?
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I have used this a few times for a temporary link between two buildings and got full-bore top speed all the time. Quality item - happy to recommend. Note that this is a flexible lead using patch cable. The cores for patch cables are multiple filament (7 strands per core, it says on this cable). This makes them flexible, and able to withstand a lot of flexing without breaking. Installation cables are different - they have a single solid core. You can bend installation cables into position and they stay put. And solid-core installation cables tend to be a bit cheaper, and slightly better performing, and they work in your punch-down connectors. But installation cables aren't so flexible as stranded cables, and they won't withstand repeated flexing (the solid core breaks if you do). It's the same for mains cables - solid-core for the installation cables in the walls, stranded flex from the plug to your toaster or whatever. So make sure you know what your application is before you buy. If you want an installation cable, buy a solid-core installation cable. If you want a flexible patch cable for temporary links etc and that you can coil up and put away between uses, then I recommend this cable - it is flexible, resilient, well made, and gives good performance.Read full review
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Very good cable arrive on time
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