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500-ft 24 CAT 5e 4 Riser Gray Data Cable Pull box

Southwire 500-ft 24 CAT 5e 4 Riser Gray Data Cable Pull box

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is cat5 the cable i need for ethernet connections to a router and blue ray player?


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Yes, cat 5 is the cable yo need. Lower cost than the alternatives and it is more than enough. You can use cat5, cat5e, cat6... etc. any "CAT/rj45 connector" cable will work for a home data run. Cat 6 has higher transfer rates and better shielding but cat 5 is all you need for home use, cat 5e and cat6 are for voice over IP and data center applications. Unless you live underneath high tension power lines cat 5 is more than enough.

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Yes. It's to be terminated with RJ45 connectors (special tool needed, very tricky operation). If you're not familiar, you should buy factory-terminated cables.

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You should be using cat5e or cat6.

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