Recommendations on 30 meter ethernet cable

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So I need to run a 30m ethernet cable from the ONT. Any recommendations on a good cable or where I can get the cable for a fairly decent price?

The ones on Takealot have ok reviews but some complaints that the cable quality is not good
 
I usually go to a local computer shop and ask them to make me one to the exact length. Have not had any problems. Not 30m though, more like 10m but with cat6 it should not be a problem.
 
I have a few LAN cables around that length on our property, to connect IP cameras, secondary WiFi routers, etc. and I went for CAT5E solid copper shielded cabling which is expensive but I haven't had any issues whatsoever.
 
I got a 100m CAT6 cable from takealot. Works perfectly.
 
Not sure about the obsession with CAT6 for gigabit uses, considering it's not the cheapest cable. CAT5e is rated for gigabit at 100m so that'll easily do the job at 30m.
With that said, if you don't care about cost or the price difference is minimal, nothing wrong with going CAT6.
 
Messugga said:
Not sure about the obsession with CAT6 for gigabit uses, considering it's not the cheapest cable. CAT5e is rated for gigabit at 100m so that'll easily do the job at 30m.
With that said, if you don't care about cost or the price difference is minimal, nothing wrong with going CAT6.
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This, 5e is cheaper and under 100m it will be perfectly fine. I've got a mix of 6 and 5 and honestly haven't seen any speed drops.
 
Everyones-a-Wally said:
I'm well aware. I was responding to Matt91 who was responding to this:

Recommendations on 30 meter ethernet cable

So I need to run a 30m ethernet cable from the ONT. Any recommendations on a good cable or where I can get the cable for a fairly decent price? The ones on Takealot have ok reviews but some complaints that the cable quality is not good
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Right right, I'm with you. Just a bit slow to catch up.
 
Dill said:
The ones on Takealot have ok reviews but some complaints that the cable quality is not good
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Over the weekend, I was cursing. A circumstance has arisen where I have work from home so I moved my entire setup here. The WiFi doesn't reach my bedroom lekker (which is where I installed my office) so I figured since it is a temporary arrangement, I will just order from TAL.

I got this one:

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It was perfectly fine. But come the weekend, and my office network is dead. I just ran that cable from the router side of my house outside in the garden to my office. I planned to have one of the kids put it up in the eaves but did not get round to it yet. Come the weekend, and the cursing, and I discover it is slightly severed. Suspects include the dog, a rat, people stumbling around and the garden service. But that doesn't matter. What matters is the cable has barely been used and now it is broken. The break was really close to the router side (about 4m) so I figured I would just crimp new ends.

What a mission! IT's ribbon cable so it is quite flimsy and I ended up having to use a multimeter to figure out the layout.
 
Here, use this, Cat6, flat for easy install and more importantly neater/cleaner install:

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Price:R235.00

UGreen 30m CAT6 UTP Lan Flat Cable Black

Ugreen CAT6 lan cable is a standard cable for Gigabit ethernet and other network protocols. This cable has multiple shielding and stable transmission.

Features:
-Stable surfing
-Ultra-thick core
-Wide application

Specifications:
-Model No: NW102
-Connector: RJ45
-Core: 8-core twisted pairs
-Signal Shielding: Cross isolation system
-Transmission Rate: 1000Mbps
-Broadband: 250MHz

What's in the box
CAT6 UTP lan cable x 1
 
rh1 said:
Here, use this, Cat6, flat for easy install and more importantly neater/cleaner install:

Takealot.com: Online Shopping | SA's leading online store

South Africa's leading online store. Fast, reliable delivery to your door. Many ways to pay. Shop anything you can imagine: TVs, laptops, cellphones, kitchen appliances, toys, books, beauty & more. Shop the mobile app anytime, anywhere.
www.takealot.com www.takealot.com

Price:R235.00

UGreen 30m CAT6 UTP Lan Flat Cable Black

Ugreen CAT6 lan cable is a standard cable for Gigabit ethernet and other network protocols. This cable has multiple shielding and stable transmission.

Features:
-Stable surfing
-Ultra-thick core
-Wide application

Specifications:
-Model No: NW102
-Connector: RJ45
-Core: 8-core twisted pairs
-Signal Shielding: Cross isolation system
-Transmission Rate: 1000Mbps
-Broadband: 250MHz

What's in the box
CAT6 UTP lan cable x 1
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The Ugreen lan cable actually seems to be worth the price and it's an ok brand.
 
GreGorGy said:
Over the weekend, I was cursing. A circumstance has arisen where I have work from home so I moved my entire setup here. The WiFi doesn't reach my bedroom lekker (which is where I installed my office) so I figured since it is a temporary arrangement, I will just order from TAL.

I got this one:

Takealot.com: Online Shopping | SA's leading online store

South Africa's leading online store. Fast, reliable delivery to your door. Many ways to pay. Shop anything you can imagine: TVs, laptops, cellphones, kitchen appliances, toys, books, beauty & more. Shop the mobile app anytime, anywhere.
www.takealot.com www.takealot.com

It was perfectly fine. But come the weekend, and my office network is dead. I just ran that cable from the router side of my house outside in the garden to my office. I planned to have one of the kids put it up in the eaves but did not get round to it yet. Come the weekend, and the cursing, and I discover it is slightly severed. Suspects include the dog, a rat, people stumbling around and the garden service. But that doesn't matter. What matters is the cable has barely been used and now it is broken. The break was really close to the router side (about 4m) so I figured I would just crimp new ends.

What a mission! IT's ribbon cable so it is quite flimsy and I ended up having to use a multimeter to figure out the layout.
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I was also looking at this cable and the reviews didn't look to good. Is this cable weak and can break easily like some reviews say?
 
While were talking about Ethernet cables, can they be lengthened?

We have one that's about 2m too short but it runs through the ceiling so would love to add a bit on the end. If it's a mission we'll just pull a new cable through.
 
maumau said:
While were talking about Ethernet cables, can they be lengthened?

We have one that's about 2m too short but it runs through the ceiling so would love to add a bit on the end. If it's a mission we'll just pull a new cable through.
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I have never used one but you do get RJ45 to RJ45 connectors that should allow you to lengthen your cable, something like this...

Takealot.com: Online Shopping | SA's leading online store

South Africa's leading online store. Fast, reliable delivery to your door. Many ways to pay. Shop anything you can imagine: TVs, laptops, cellphones, kitchen appliances, toys, books, beauty & more. Shop the mobile app anytime, anywhere.
www.takealot.com www.takealot.com
 
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