Review on NavePoint CAT5E UTP Ethernet Cable by Christopher Wiggins

I bought a box of this 500 foot "CAT5e Ethernet Cable" to run 2 wires from my switch to my basement. I ran about 60 feet of cable at a time, connected the ends properly, and connected one end to my computer and the other to the switch. I ran a speed test and expected download speeds of 270-300 megabits as I do with my AC Wi-Fi adapter and my other homemade patch cords. nope Each of these cables had a speed of 35 megabits. I was surprised and switched different computers and it was the same. I made 10ft cables out of my old reel and this one and the results were the same. The patch I created with this spool always performed poorly compared to my old spool. Frustrated, I decided to find out why. After doing a little research on Google and watching a YouTube video, I got my answer. CCA or copper clad aluminum is a very poor conductor for ethernet data transmission or whatnot. My problems were caused by aluminum's high resistance compared to copper, which caused severe signal attenuation for every meter of cable I had. The reason companies use CCA instead of pure copper is because it's cheap, that's all. Copper Clad Aluminum (CCA) wire does not conform to ANSI/TIA, ISO OR EN specifications and therefore cannot be designated as CAT5e or any other CAT category. CCA cables can only be used for short-distance networks and will work when expectations are very low. However, aluminum will corrode when exposed to air, leading to many problems after installation. Because aluminum becomes brittle when heated, CCA cables should not be used for Power over Ethernet (PoE). Aluminum has a lower tensile strength than copper, so bending and stretching the CCA should be avoided as it can break easily and affect the signal in your cable. This is normal for some applications, such as B. Hosting a temporary outdoor event, but it is NOT CAT5e even if it says so on the box! This also applies to CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6a, CAT7, CAT8. any company for your home network. Look for stranded or solid copper alloy cable. It was a classic "you get what you paid for" example.