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Store => Sale/Trade => Topic started by: memphislights on August 18, 2009,
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For those that are still going wired, here is some cheap CAT5e.
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=CAT5E-1000-BLU&AID=10440852&CJPID=552179 (http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=CAT5E-1000-BLU&AID=10440852&CJPID=552179)
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Here is another great site for cables (among other things):
http://www.monoprice.com/
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Monprice does have a good price. $65 for stranded 1000' check it out
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For those that are still going wired, here is some cheap CAT5e.
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=CAT5E-1000-BLU&AID=10440852&CJPID=552179 (http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=CAT5E-1000-BLU&AID=10440852&CJPID=552179)
They also have the same deal in Gray, white, or yellow.
IMO, this is a better deal. (No shipping either)
Leon
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I ordered the cable from geeks.com a few months ago and this is the cable I got. I found this link after I received my order, but if I were to do it again, I would order from Sewell Direct, and save $5. They have other colors too.
http://cgi.ebay.com/1000-ft-Blue-Cat5E-UTP-Ethernet-Cable-Bulk-Cat5-Cat-5_W0QQitemZ150362408568QQcategoryZ40988QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m183QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSICDD%26its%3DI%252BC%252BS%252BIA%26itu%3DSI%252BUS-BWR%252BUCI%252BIA%252BUCC%252BPSS%252BCRS%252BIT%252BUA%26otn%3D8%26ps%3D33
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Wow, I got the same from Geeks last time and thought I got a good deal UNTIL NOW! LOL
Thanks, that is a better deal. :)
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Monprice does have a good price. $65 for stranded 1000' check it out
You are comparing solid core to this which is stranded. This is by far a better deal since the stranded normally is much more and will last a long time as well as be much more flexible. This is the kind of cable the patch cords are made out with.
Very nice! I would order some but I just went wireless so would not do me any good. LOL
RJ
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I just want to note that the geeks.com cable isn't very good for cold weather conditions. I live in southern IL and if you leave this stuff out for a season of 2-4 weeks it breaks easily. It actually came down OK, but when I tried to use it again the next year, the jacket cracked like crazy. I paid only about $75 for it as well so it isn't a big deal, but I agree that it's much better to find stranded cable, particularly if it's plenum grade or has been marked for outdoor use. Yes, it's more expensive, but it pays for itself after only 1-2 years of replacing "one-time-use" cable.