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Review on πŸ”Œ Monoprice 113220 Zeroboot Cat6 Ethernet Patch Cable - Reliable Network Internet Cord with RJ45, 550Mhz, UTP, Pure Copper Wire - 0.5ft, Gray by Jason Dahlkemper

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Fake CAT6 patch cords - buyers beware!

I received them and looked at the structure and even thought that the real multicore cable has a CAT6 mark printed on the jacket, the connectors at both ends of the patch cord are ordinary unplaced CAT5 Connections. All CAT6 specification patch cords have staggered connectors, so this vendor is misrepresenting this product. This article should be removed from Revain. If you are looking for a genuine CAT6 patch cord, do yourself a favor and look elsewhere as this supplier is trying to put pressure on anyone trying to buy genuine CAT6 patch cords. I personally bought a patch cord for stranded wire only, to make my own patch cords. While I cut the ends and inspect the actual stranded wire pairs, I'll update this review if I actually find that the actual cables aren't CAT6 spec, as are the end connectors. This overview includes a photo showing the construction of a patch cord with dummy CAT5 terminators and an image of the difference between CAT5 and CAT6 terminators (CAT6 left and CAT5 right). Also these patch cords are configured with CAT5 connector ends, not CAT6. This review includes a photo showing the construction of a patch cord with dummy CAT5 end connectors and an image of the difference between CAT5 and CAT6 end connectors (CAT6 left and CAT5 right). Also these patch cords are configured with CAT5 connector ends, not CAT6. This overview includes a photo showing the construction of a patch cord with dummy CAT5 terminators and an image of the difference between CAT5 and CAT6 terminators (CAT6 left and CAT5 right). Also these patch cords are configured with CAT5 connector ends, not CAT6.

Pros
  • Computer Accessories and Peripherals
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  • No power