The cable is being used between a Netgear router and a whole house "distribution point”. There have been no connectivity issues on any of the house’s wired connections that are serviced by the distribution point.We purchased a flat cable because they are much easier to hide on a wall and, in our case, run through holes in shelves between the distribution point about midway up the way and the router, which sits on a top shelf.The cable has worked flawlessly, and matches our white wall fantasticalSee full review