What does this mean?Pros & Cons
Pros
Gold plated rj-45 cable rated to handle 10 gigabits of data transfer per second. Perfect length for connecting my mac pro to my router. Reduced packet errors and got 986 mbps down and 50+ mbs up on 1. Gbps. My connection speed is 1000mbs.
Startech is a brand that i trust 100% with their cabling. Ymmv is very true. The only possible ding is that the cables are fairly sturdy, bordering on stiff.
This cat6a shielded cable is 25 feet long and comfortable to use. Internal shielding makes cat7/cat7a cables thicker, stiffer, and better shielded than cat6/cat6a.
Startech cable uses a rubberized flap to cover the connectors' plastic lock clips. This helps prevent that clip from breaking (the achilles heal of all stp ethernet cables) the connection end look flimsy but they are deceptively strong. The cable fits... Read More
Cons
Handcuffs without a key are like handcuffs without a keys. The release clip that locks it to the device only has protection on the sides, not the top.
Highlights
Quality
This product works flawlessly and it is 25 feet long!
As expected, a high quality product from startech.
Do not measure any difference in transfer speed between this and the cat5e connected to ethernet port 1.
If you are looking for a high quality 25' ethernet cable for your home, this startech cable would be a good choice, but you can... Read More
Price
Startech is a company i come to when i only want to win some.
Startech is a brand that i trust 100% with their cabling.
Packaging/appearance
I really like how easy it is to press down on the snagless flaps to disconnect the cable.
Competitiveness
This cable is exactly what i like in a snagless cable.
All of this internal shielding makes cat7/cat7a cables thicker, stiffer, and better shielded than cat6/cat6a, which is thicker ... Read More
Cat7 and cat7a cables have a greater copper cross-section and more shielding than this cat6a cable.
In fact, you can buy 25' of the higher-rated cat7 cable for less than what this 25' cat6a cable is currently priced at.
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
good, quality, plastic, most and shielded. - Our engine has detected that there may be counterfeit products sold through this listing.
- Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is high deception involved.
- Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 27.5% of the reviews are reliable.
- This product had a total of 369 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 26 2023.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I was wanting to get some outside lights connected via wifi so i could start doing holiday lighting changes in the outside lights on the garage
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Ill keep it short and sweet for the tldr crowd
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Do not measure any difference in transfer speed between this and the cat5e connected to ethernet port 1
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Shielding may provide some benefit though i never had any interference with the original cable
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It is enough larger in diameter that it is difficult to put into my flexible cable collector
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Star tech has much better shielding
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Just read through the other comments and youll see a wide range of ratings
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The cables will not unravel at the end
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