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Q: QuestionIs this a patch cable/ cross-over cable ?

Asked 5 years ago by nitmb.

This question was asked about the related product: Best Buy essentials™ - 25' Cat-6 Ethernet Cable - Blue

• A:Answer It’s not what I think of as a patch cord.

  Answered 2 years ago by CustomerinCO

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Q: QuestionCan I use a cat 6 instead of cat 5 my broken wire is CAT 5

Asked 5 years ago by Confused.

This question was asked about the related product: Best Buy essentials™ - 25' Cat-6 Ethernet Cable - Blue

• A:Answer Yes, the "Cat" rating is a speed reading. Cat 6 being faster than 5. They're all interchangeable

  Answered 4 years ago by Boomshakazulu

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Q: QuestionWill the Ethernet cable last for a longtime?

Asked 5 years ago by zewtro.

• A:Answer Yes as long as it doesn’t get damaged in some way they will last years.

  Answered 4 years ago by TampakodiakVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWhat gauge wire are these Best Buy Essentials ethernet cables? There are conflicting answers in the Q&A. One answer says 24 AWG and another says 26 AWG. Which is it?

Asked 1 year ago by Acadianus.

• A:Answer 24

  Answered 5 months ago by DocCVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionIs this in-wall rated?

Asked 4 years ago by Andrew.

This question was asked about the related product: Best Buy essentials™ - 150' Cat-6 Ethernet Cable - Blue

• A:Answer No it is not.

  Answered 4 years ago by MDSCVC

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Q: QuestionHas anyone tested this to see if it actually can handle 10GB?

Asked 4 years ago by Astral.

• A:Answer Yes it works for me!

  Answered 4 years ago by Summer

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Q: QuestionAre Ethernet cables the same at both ends so it won't matter which end you can use for either modem or computer?

Asked 4 years ago by Pixiewingz.

This question was asked about the related product: Best Buy essentials™ - 25' Cat-6 Ethernet Cable - Blue

• A:Answer Yes

  Answered 4 years ago by tdann

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Q: QuestionIs this a crossover cable ?

Asked 5 years ago by nitmb.

• A:Answer It is not a crossover cable. If you really need one of those, it is probably cheaper to buy an adapter- Amazon and Best Buy both carry them.

  Answered 4 years ago by JohnVerified Purchase

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Q: Questionhow good is this cable for > 1 giga bit applications including 4K video, live games, zoom meetings, google meetings, etc. ?

Asked 5 years ago by Evren.

• A:Answer None of those things you mentioned use greater than gigabit bandwidth.

  Answered 4 years ago by Boomshakazulu

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Q: QuestionCan I cut the length I want and install wall connector or RJ45?

Asked 3 years ago by DC.

This question was asked about the related product: Best Buy essentials™ - 150' Cat-6 Ethernet Cable - Blue

• A:Answer Yes you can if you have the correct tools and components.

  Answered 3 years ago by HDMI

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Q: QuestionWill this work on reolink 4k poe security camera (model rlk16-810b8-a)? the camera gets power from the nvr.

Asked 3 years ago by n.

• A:Answer I would think so. I'm using it for a poe bridge that is installed the same way and haven't had any issues.

  Answered 2 years ago by CurtisRVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWhat is the bandwidth of the cable? CAT 6 should be compatible up to gigabit transfer rate, but what is the bandwidth on this cable in MHz?

Asked 3 years ago by Sash.

• A:Answer Hi Sash! CAT6 cables perform up to 250 MHz which is more than twice that of CAT5 cables (100 MHz), they offer speeds up to 10GBASE-T or 10-Gigabit Ethernet. BestBuy Essentials Support Alvin https://www.bestbuy.com/

  Answered 3 years ago by BestBuyEssentialsSupport Team

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Q: QuestionWhat is the MHz speed for this Cable?

Asked 3 years ago by AntonioB.

This question was asked about the related product: Best Buy essentials™ - 25' Cat-6 Ethernet Cable - Blue

• A:Answer Cat 6 is 250 MhZ. and can support up to 10 Gb Connectivity

  Answered 2 years ago by Itsl3roy

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Q: Questionwhat is the guage

Asked 4 years ago by Anonymous.

This question was asked about the related product: Best Buy essentials™ - 150' Cat-6 Ethernet Cable - Blue

• A:Answer The outer diameter of this cable is 5.5mm.

  Answered 4 years ago by BestBuyEssentialsSupport Team

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Q: QuestionAre the conductors pure copper or CCA (copper-clad aluminum)?

Asked 3 years ago by scot.

• A:Answer Cpc

  Answered 2 years ago by ChrisD

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Q: QuestionIs the wire copper clad aluminum or 100% copper?

Asked 3 years ago by n.

• A:Answer This is too cheap to be copper.

  Answered 1 year ago by user744471

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Q: QuestionWhat’s the difference between a Best Buy Esssentials Cat 6 Ethernet cable and an Insignia Cat 6 Ethernet cable?

Asked 4 years ago by Blue.

• A:Answer I would say the price but the same

  Answered 3 years ago by 1234

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Q: QuestionIs this cable pure Copper or Copper Clad Aluminum (CCA)?

Asked 4 years ago by Platypus.

• A:Answer No idea, didn’t take it apart

  Answered 4 years ago by PaulG

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