I want a black ethernet cable (only need couple of metres so dont want more than 5m i'll have too much excess) but no idea what all this bollocks to do with snagless/booted/stp/utp.
WHAT?!
Can someone link me what will do the job from amazon and maybe a lil brief explanation. I know i dont need cat6 cos its gigabit(?) and whos got that at home? So cat5e is what i want right?
Ethernet cable
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Ethernet cable
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Re: Ethernet cable
2m:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Cat5e-Sn ... 237&sr=8-1
3m:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Cat5e-Fa ... 37&sr=8-15
5m:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/FLAT-Cat5e-Ethe ... 37&sr=8-10
The 2m and 3m ones are snagless the 5m one isn't. Snagless basically means that it has a hood or other mechanism over the plastic bit to stop it getting caught when running it through a wall etc. They are generally easy to work with, but to be honest it doesn't really matter.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Cat5e-Sn ... 237&sr=8-1
3m:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Cat5e-Fa ... 37&sr=8-15
5m:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/FLAT-Cat5e-Ethe ... 37&sr=8-10
The 2m and 3m ones are snagless the 5m one isn't. Snagless basically means that it has a hood or other mechanism over the plastic bit to stop it getting caught when running it through a wall etc. They are generally easy to work with, but to be honest it doesn't really matter.
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Is that it is it lol? So booted are the ones with a rubbery cover on it sort of thing.
Right cheers then mate.
Right cheers then mate.
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Yeah they are snagless as they don't snag on edges or walls and computers etc. Simples.Revolver wrote:Is that it is it lol? So booted are the ones with a rubbery cover on it sort of thing.
Right cheers then mate.
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Cat5e-Sn ... 30&sr=1-19
So what about that? its £1.50, well £3.50 with packing
So what about that? its £1.50, well £3.50 with packing
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Re: Ethernet cable
Yeah that is fine.
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I find this amazing.
It's common knowledge but seeing the comparisons is quite unbelievable.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Cat5e-Sn ... 30&sr=1-19
Belkin Cat5e Snagless STP Patch Cable (Black) 5m £1.50 + £1.99 P&P
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/ ... egory_oid=
Belkin Cat5e SnaglessSTP Cable (Grey) 5m £24.99 ( standard delivery free - woohoo!)
It's common knowledge but seeing the comparisons is quite unbelievable.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Cat5e-Sn ... 30&sr=1-19
Belkin Cat5e Snagless STP Patch Cable (Black) 5m £1.50 + £1.99 P&P
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/ ... egory_oid=
Belkin Cat5e SnaglessSTP Cable (Grey) 5m £24.99 ( standard delivery free - woohoo!)
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It's shocking isn't it the price diffrence for the same shit. Like me and the HD cable i boughtRevolver wrote:I find this amazing.
It's common knowledge but seeing the comparisons is quite unbelievable.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Cat5e-Sn ... 30&sr=1-19
Belkin Cat5e Snagless STP Patch Cable (Black) 5m £1.50 + £1.99 P&P
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/ ... egory_oid=
Belkin Cat5e SnaglessSTP Cable (Grey) 5m £24.99 ( standard delivery free - woohoo!)
Re: Ethernet cable
HD cables come in a lot of different shielding etc, so it is a little bit more understandable.
The network cable isn't though. PC World just put huge profit margins on small items like that, and they have to if they charge free delivery, but £25 is taking the biscuit.
The network cable isn't though. PC World just put huge profit margins on small items like that, and they have to if they charge free delivery, but £25 is taking the biscuit.