StarTech.com 3ft CAT6a Ethernet Cable - 10 Gigabit Shielded Snagless RJ45 100W PoE Patch Cord - 10GbE STP Network Cable w/Strain Relief - Blue Fluke Tested/Wiring is UL Certified/TIA (C6ASPAT3BL)

Cable helped upgrade my speeds on my network. Went from a 5 to a 6e and it made a big difference in my network.

Well made ethernet cables capable of link speed from 10Mbit to 10Gbit. Great for use at home or in office

The cable works as it should but more importantly it isn't a pain to plug in or unplug.So if you have to plug into something you can't see (or harder yet unplug) these are as smooth as buttah.

fantastic quality. replaced my old, failing ethernet with this and saw a speed boost plus no more ping spikes.

Good buy, as advertised

I don’t give 5 stars because there is always room for improvement

Ethernet Connectivity is the way to go. It is faster, more reliable, and just a lot better overall connection as compared to WI-Fi. With all the hype that wireless gets, the connection is only as good as the signal strength and with the latest 5G advancement of wireless the wavelength is much shorter than previous versions 4G and below of which had the longer wavelengths. So as with 5G the short wave it has trouble going through many structures without having a tremendous outlay of many many relay towers to boost the short signal.Ethernet all-though older technology is the way to go, as the connection is always there.I recently had my house wired and purchased Ethernet Cables of varying lengths for the different connection points and components; such as computers, game consoles, streaming devices, security systems, exercise equipment. Yes, Exercise Equipment, there are still a few out there with Ethernet connectivity. I called up quite a few asking about Ethernet, but the trend for them is wireless. However; if you read exercise blogs and articles you find the opposite as actual people would rather have Ethernet connections, stating many times losing wireless connection half way or three quarters of the way though an exercise routine or competition and being kicked out. There were even a few representatives of exercise equipment saying yes Ethernet is the way to go, but the manufacturers do not seem to care or listen. With exercise equipment you already have a power cord coming off the machine, so one more Ethernet cord is not going to hinder anything.These 6A patch cords from StarTech are of great quality compared to most others I have seen and or purchased out there and they are rated up to 500 MHz frequency and is more than suitable for 10GBase-T Ethernet networks, which is more than enough for the home user. When plugging into my TP-Link 5 Port Gigabit Switch, Easy Smart Managed, Plug & Play you can feel the difference. It is a nice solid connection with no wiggle, as I have experienced with other brands. Overall a well done quality product experience.

Startech is a brand that I trust 100% with their cabling. There's hundreds of generic cable companies out there... and like any generic brand, you'll win some and lose some. Startech is a company I come to when I only want to "win some". I've yet to receive a cable that isn't perfect and works as advertised. Many ethernet cables on Amazon are advertised as "Cat 8"... yet when they're torn down to see the internals, they're junk. They may work decently enough most of the time, but they may also randomly cut out on you in the middle of a gaming session... or change your NIC connection from 1000mb to 100mb randomly (like they were with me). While these cables are "only" CAT 6a, they're built to the spec they should be. The connectors are perfect - the lengths are as advertised - and if you cut them open you find quality throughout. They may cost a bit more than a knock off ethernet cable, but in the big picture - what's an extra $5-$10 over the course of all the years it will probably be in service? Don't skimp... just buy them.