AmazonBasics RJ45 Cat5e Ethernet Patch Cable
- Ships in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging
- One 50-foot-long (15.2 meters) RJ45 Cat5e patch cable
- Connects computers and peripherals such as printers to your Local Area Network (LAN)
- Constructed with four UTP (unshielded twisted pair) cable to minimize noise and interference, and durable outer PVC jacket
- Distributed by Amazon.com; backed by one-year AmazonBasics warranty
Product Description
AmazonBasics products are quality electronics accessories offered at a great value.Amazon.com Product Description
The AmazonBasics RJ45 Cat5e Ethernet Patch Cable connects computers to network components in a wired Local Area Network (LAN). Intended for use in the home or office, this Cat5e Patch Cable meets more stringent standards than conventional Category 5 cables and is capable of transmitting data at speeds of up to 1000 Mbps (or to 1 Gigabit per second). Includes gold-plated connectors for high-quality, corrosion-free connectivity, and male RJ45 connectors for compatibility with network components including computers, printers, routers, and switch boxes.
The RJ45 Cat5e Ethernet Patch Cable provides data speeds of up to 1000 Mbps (equivalent to 1 GB per second).
Recommended Uses: Connecting computers to your wired Local Area Network (LAN). Connecting your network attached storage, network printer, and other … More >>
AmazonBasics RJ45 Cat5e Ethernet Patch Cable
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5 comments
Penmouse on December 9, 2009 at 11:44 am
The product was sold as advertised as the packaging was easy to remove and very ecologically friendly.
The cable also reaches most computer equipment with ease. As to the quality, the Amazon Basics Ethernet Patch Cable works just fine. There was no difference between the brand name and Amazon’s label.
Highly recommend for ease of unwrapping the product and for design quality.
Bob Feeser on December 9, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Amazon just set a new world record for Cat5e Ethernet cable; at least in comparison to what I have seen at the most popular stores. What I decided to do was to compare this 50 foot cable with the 6 to 8 foot cable I have connecting my computer to the nearby gigabit switch. That switch is then connected to the Verizon router in the basement with a 50 foot Cat5e. So in effect, I wanted to attach the 50 foot Amazon cable that I am reviewing here instead of a short approx 6 foot section and see if there was any performance difference. Before all you networking guys shout at me exclaiming that runs up to 300 feet don’t have any appreciable effect on performance in Cat5e, I wanted to say that I am only making sure that a cable at this price point doesn’t have any significant drawbacks, or performance anomalies. The 50 foot Amazon cable, in addition to the 50 foot cable running to the router equals a total of 100 feet.
So what I did was run a Verizon online speed test, accessible at [...], and ran a series of 3 trials, got the download speeds, and upload speeds, provided below, and then I shut down the computer and hooked up the new Amazon 50 foot cable, and ran them again. I immediately followed with a second set of trials with the Amazon cable still connected, and then shut down the machine once again, and returned it to its original state with the approx 6 foot cable connected to it. I am running Windows Vista Home Premium with a 3.0 machine and 4 Gig of ram and Verizon Fiber Optic, their basic service.
Here are the results;
First set of trials
Short Cable
Download Mbps Upload Mbps
24.917 2.133
24.901 2.067
24.891 2.11
Amazon 50 foot cable
Download Mbps Upload Mbps
24.858 2.12
24.885 2.11
24.864 2.145
Second set of trials
Short Cable
Download Mbps Upload Mbps
24.884 2.149
24.931 2.129
24.935 2.155
Amazon 50 foot cable
Download Mbps Upload Mbps
24.894 2.114
24.924 2.073
24.896 2.132
So if you do the math averaging the results you get a total of download speeds in all trials, 24.91 with the short cable, and 24.89 with the Amazon cable. In upload speeds the short cable averaged 2.12 in upload speeds, and also 2.12 with the Amazon 50 foot cable.
Conclusion: The Amazon cable over 6 trials, the upload speed comparison between the short and longer Amazon cable matched exactly at 2.12Mbps, and on download, it was 24.91 with the short cable, and 24.89 with the longer Amazon cable, which is a statistically insignificant difference in performance. That would be equivalent to doing 99.56 miles per hour in an automobile, as compared to 99.64 miles per hour. (By multiplying the results times 4 you can easily see this)
So this is a long winded way of stating that the 50 foot Amazon cable is not only the price leader, it also is a top performer compared to a more expensive cable, one that was more than two and a half times the price. Want it simpler than that? Buy it.
For the sake of the network aficionados, here is the disclaimer on the Verizon infospeed site.
Disclaimer
Actual throughput speed will vary based on factors such as the condition of wiring inside a specific location, computer configuration, network or Internet congestion; and the server speed of the Web sites accessed, among other factors. Speed and uninterrupted use of the service are not guaranteed.
Here is something of interest. I have quite a few computers hooked up to the home network, and in every Windows XP machine that I have they are consistently getting 8.2 download speed, and both Windows Vista Home Premium machines are getting 24.8 approximate download speed, and getting those results consistently. Someone suggested that Vista has some automatic fine tuning that can be done manually in XP, but don’t hold me to that.
A final note: The specs written on this cable are as follows:
Amazon Basics-High Performance-Cat5e-4 Pair UTP-24AWG-AWM E129760
Additionally this is a snag free cable, so it has the built in protector that prevents the clip at the end of the cable from being snapped off in the event you are pulling the cable out of a snarl of different cables; a common occurrence. The actual connectors inside of the plug, the contact surfaces are copper or gold color. Overall the cable appears to be the same thickness as my other more expensive cables.
All in all a highly recommended product. You can never have enough RJ45 Cat5e cables around. Stock up.
Kristin Zhivago on December 9, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Cable is fine – no problems. The design of the plug, however, is a bit of a bother. The flexible, beige protector tab coming from the cable side of the plug makes sense – it is there (presumably) to protect the clear tab at the top of the plug – the one that “clicks” when you insert the cable into the jack. The problem is, the beige protector tab is too long. So when you plug it into certain jacks, the beige protector tab is not only in the way, it makes it more difficult to press down on the clear, clicking tab so you can take the plug out of the jack.
What should be a “benefit” wasn’t tested in enough jacks. The packaging might be “frustration-free,” but the product itself has frustration built in. Not a big deal, but I won’t buy this cable again.
David Anderson on December 9, 2009 at 3:54 pm
It’s an ethernet cable, not much to say about it. It was 50 feet long (as I hoped), and transmits data at high speeds. It appears to be of high quality, and was much cheaper than the competition.
James F. Sundquist on December 9, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Decent product, and it’s good to have hardline to double the speed of wireless, and less dropped signal. If you watch instant movies on Netflix, this is a definite improvement. We keep the wireless going too, but plug this ethernet cable into the back of the wireless router. (Our router is linksys, but most that I know of have this option too.)