8ware Cat5e Ethernet Cable - 10m Blue $5 + Delivery ($0 Click and Collect) @ Umart

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mkh1991 on 30/01/2023 - 15:37 umart.com.au (866 clicks)
Last edited 30/01/2023 - 16:33 by 1 other user

Hello Fellows,

I was looking for Cat 5 cable to hook up my desktop PC and came across this deal.

The 8Ware's range of quality category 5e Ethernet Patch Leads are made from 100% Bare Copper. Cat 5e cables are designed to be used in mission-critical situations where data integrity is of the utmost importance.

Cat 5E or Category 5 enhanced ethernet cable has the capability to support up to 1000Mbps (1Gbps). It also reduces the amount of crosstalk between the wires within the cable, resulting in a greater overall transmission speed.

Cable Type: Category 5e

Cable Length: 10 m

Connector A: 1x RJ-45 Network (Male)

Connector B: 1x RJ-45 Network (Male)

Thanks

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  oldhippy on 30/01/2023 - 16:04

  +4

  Shipping/postage is over 3 times the cost for me

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  SJ50 on 30/01/2023 - 16:19

  +2

  Shipping kills it.
  I will buy this with jb-hifi perk.
  https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/xcd-high-speed-cat6-cable…

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  Shermanpk on 30/01/2023 - 17:19

  +2

  I These are great if you only need one or two, or just want one as a spare or something. But these are typically the absolute lowest quality almost never meet rated speeds and are something 99% of people can do themselves.

  A crappy "Network Cable Tool Kit" can be had for as little as $25 and (comes with some tools and an analyser). A box of Cat 5e 75m can be had for around $75, but I'd probably suggest spending the extra and getting Cat 6 (maybe Cat 6a/6e as it's starting to come down in price). It's easy enough to make up a cable to whatever length you need.

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    citybargainhunter on 30/01/2023 - 17:41

    This.

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    Jessie Ryder on 30/01/2023 - 18:10

    +3

    @Shermanpk I get what you are saying, but I'll call you out on not hitting rated speeds, every 10m Cat5e cable is hitting 1000Mbps

    Different story for higher spec cables, but not for 1000Mbps via Cat5e

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      Shermanpk on 30/01/2023 - 19:00

      Sorry, I should have been clear, I wasn't referring to this cable particularly, but very often the cheap cables (and I've seen a few) don't hit the fully rated speed. Cat 5e is kinda funny because it should really be capable of about 1.25Gbps, what Cat 5e does among other things is bump the frequency from 100MHz to 125MHz. Best case a short run of Cat 5 CAN be capable of 1Gbps, meaning Cat 5e ought to be hitting around 1.25 Gbps give or take. So when you have a Cat 5e that's hitting 1Gbps that's likely because it's within that 25% margin. Basically when they specced Cat 5e because it's an unofficial standard they acknowledged that real world the cables are made to as close to spec as possible.

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        MasterScythe on 31/01/2023 - 08:14

        I dont know why you're having such bad luck.

        The 2.5G/5GBASE-T standard will let you run 2.5Gbps over 100 metres or less of Cat 5e.

        Having installed 2.5G in dozens of old buildings, ive had none fail to negotiate full speed.

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    TheLurker on 30/01/2023 - 20:30

    +1

    Quick check on Umart while there and saw 10 meter Cat 6e 10gbps for $8

    https://www.umart.com.au/product/8ware-cat-6a-utp-ethernet-c…

    Maybe worth the $3 for speed

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      mandelbrot on 31/01/2023 - 01:34

      +1

      "specifications: green"
      Lol

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      MasterScythe on 31/01/2023 - 08:16

      Aint no 6e; its a 6a cable :)
      Personally, I think its wasting $3. 5e is within the 2.5G official standard up to 100M.

      6a will give better noise rejection, if you're passing a fridge motor or such though, true.

      And I'm still of the opinion that home users should avoid 10GbE unless they know they need it.

      Aside from sticker shock, the noise (from cooling) and power use can be significant.

      2.5G is cheap and easy; and just plug and play (samba etc. Doesnt need tuning to use it well).

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        TheLurker on 31/01/2023 - 12:19

        Yep. 6e was a typo. Meant 6a. Umart had some cheap cat 7 cables also

        I have 2.5gbit onboard NIC's and a new 2.5gbit router on way. This article I checked states 5e only gives 1gbps speed.

        https://www.tomsguide.com/reference/ethernet-cables-explaine…

        Are you getting 2.5g speed with 5e cables?

        Re 'know they need'… I agree with the theory, but my OzB deals purchase history shows otherwise. $3 extra to use gear at full speed is worth it for me, unless 5e does give 2.5g

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          MasterScythe on 31/01/2023 - 19:15

          +1

          @TheLurker: Yes 5e is what the specification calls for, if runs are below 100M.

          Check for yourself; clause 126.7.2 of IEEE 802.3-2018

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            TheLurker on 31/01/2023 - 21:04

            @MasterScythe: Thanks mate. I'll trust you on that, and save the $3 towards a house where I need >100m cable run. It's quite possible I've got some 5e cables already that will work. Winning

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    Master Bates on 30/01/2023 - 21:24

    Could you please point me towards a semi decent kit?

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      Shermanpk on 31/01/2023 - 10:58

      +1

      Really comes down to what you want / need, how much you want to spend, and most importantly how many cables you are going to make up. I find it hard to recommend anything, because my partners dad works for a Telco so I just borrow his old gear when I need it, but have used cheap crappy stuff in the past.

      But something like this will get you by. It's cheap and you can test continuity.

      This looks to be a better crimping tool but more expensive. If I only had this I'd probably just add an extra half meter crimp test it with a laptop or something, and if I'm not connecting etc, then I'd crimp again.

      Like if you are going to run two lines to each room, for 3 bedrooms, plus 4 to the living room, 4 in the office and garage and one in the kitchen, bathroom, laundry… making for like 300m of cable and you are running Cat6a/6e that's like $400 worth of cabling, so you would probably want to be spending like $100 on the tools, if you are just running a half dozen runs and like 100m of Cat 5 then probably get the cheapest kit that has the bits and bobs you want/need. You can use a utility knife (or a kitchen knife) for the stripping if you are moderately careful, and can test by connecting it and checking the speeds, copy a large file if you are only get 100Mbps then something is wrong…

      It's really easy to do, mostly depends on how many cables you are going to make up and what your tolerance for (profanity)-ups is.

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        Master Bates on 31/01/2023 - 11:12

        Thanks for the pointers.

        I just want to replace the crappy CCA cables that came with my Reolink security camera setup. Cat5e should be enough, I don’t think it warrants Cat6 (maybe for future proofing?) but might grab some of that too for other purposes. I only have 9 runs to make.

        Any tips for cheap but quality solid core Cat cable?

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          lancesta on 01/02/2023 - 04:51

          +1

          @Master Bates: Not OP but I've picked up "cat 6" 305m rolls from eBay with success (e.g. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/364046566513). Somehow I've ended up with 3 boxes after people gave me their leftovers. You can also get shielded and outdoor rated stuff but I haven't really needed to use it. The one cable I have had running on the outside of the house for 10 years is still going. It's not POE or anything like that though.

          If you can, get the pass through RJ45 plugs + crimping tool. They make the job heaps easier and you'll likely get it right more often and they're still reasonably priced. That said if you want more of a challenge use the regular ones. I started with regular ends and a Bunnings crimper but technology is better now.

          Also might be worth thinking about getting the boots for them. I haven't found it necessary but it doesn't hurt if it's in use a fair bit.

          We wire in the Tsomething-A config in Australia too.

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            Master Bates on 01/02/2023 - 10:29

            @lancesta: Thanks for the tips, easier is better.

            Isn't your eBay link also CCA? Probably still better than the Reolink stuff.

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            Master Bates on 01/02/2023 - 14:23

            @lancesta: Would this be sufficient as a pass through crimper?

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              lancesta on 02/02/2023 - 04:24

              +1

              @Master Bates: Yes. I can't really tell heaps about quality from the photos but in terms of design and features I'd say yeah it looks fantastic. It's about the same price as the standard Bunnings crimper I use which doesn't support passthrough too so seems like a good price.

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  SoapyWooder on 30/01/2023 - 17:45

  Is this faster than 5g?

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    Ulysses31 on 30/01/2023 - 17:50

    With boosters, or without?

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    littlesoldier on 30/01/2023 - 21:35

    Cat 5E can reach up to 1000Mbps but may fall back to 100Mbps if distance is too long
    Personally I would get a Cat 6 cable if I need to wire a longer distance to play safe (and upgrade possibility)
    Especially great to wire Mesh network backhaul

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  Jared17 on 30/01/2023 - 23:12

  +1

  Sorry Noob question. But what kind of cables are needed if I want to connect my laptop to a very old Samsung monitor I found in my storage? Are these appropriate?

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    littlesoldier on 30/01/2023 - 23:29

    +1

    This item in OP is a Ethernet cable (for network)
    Connecting a new laptop to old monitor you probably need a hdmi to VGA cable

    Like this: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/142852631413?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mk…

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    MasterScythe on 31/01/2023 - 08:20

    +1

    Hopefully the monitor has DVI; if it does, its just a passive DVI to HDMI or DisplayPort cable.

    Cheap easy and "plug and play".

    If you need to convert from digital to analogue; a more expensive active cable is likely needed.

    That one linked on ebay will only work if you know your laptops hdmi port has the VGA pins enabled; most dont anymore.

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    idonotknowwhy on 31/01/2023 - 09:09

    +1

    You'll want to look at the ports on your old Samsung monitor, and see what you have. Here are pictures of the ports with names:

    https://www.xenarc.com/images/CKEDIT/1423%20x%20805%20%20Com…

    Do the same thing with your laptop.

    I'm guessing you'll have HDMI on your laptop, and VGA (possibly DVI) on your monitor.
    (some laptops these days only have mini displayport or USB-C)

    If you have DVI on the monitor and HDMI on the laptop, you'll want an HDMI to DVI cable.
    If your Samsung only has VGA, you'll need an active converter dongle.

    Post back here when you know the ports (from the chart I posted) and someone will be able to reply with the cable you need.

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    Jared17 on 31/01/2023 - 14:42

    +1

    Thanks all. Appreciate the very helpful feedback amd suggestions. The flat screen monitor is probably about 10 years old, didn't even know I have it until I rummaged through my old stuff when moving home. Will follow the advice given here