Vabogu Cat 8 Ethernet Cable, 1.5Ft 3Ft 6Ft 10Ft 15Ft 20Ft 30Ft 40Ft 50Ft 60Ft 100Ft Heavy Duty High Speed Internet Network Cable, Professional LAN Cable Shielded in Wall, Indoor&Outdoor

Experience slight improvement in speed.

I purchased this wire and it has been exactly what I needed for my project. It’s easy to work with, flexible enough for routing, and still holds its shape well once installed. The insulation feels solid and provides good protection, and the wire itself conducts reliably without any issues. I used it for a few different connections, and everything has been stable with no signal loss or power problems. It strips cleanly without fraying, which made installation quick and hassle-free. Overall, this is a dependable wire that gets the job done well. I would definitely recommend it for both DIY and professional use.

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I'll start by saying I purchased these cables for better cable draping in a newly installed media cabinet. My old Cat 5e and Cat 6 cables were all too long, looked sloppy, and in one case, didn't allow the door to close properly. Although T-mobile (formerly Lumos) my internet service provider (ISP) now provides fiber at 2gb and for a lesser price than my original Lumos plan, my (old) router and switch are still only rated at 1gb max. That said, I still have no way to test the supposed 40gb max throughput of a Cat 8 cable. I will of course eventually purchase a 2.5gb router and switch once the prices come down significantly. These Vabogu cables are well made and look the part of what I think a Cat 8 cable should be. The diameter is thicker than the Cat 6 (10gb max) cable I own and thicker still than my Cat5e (1gb max) cables I have been using. That tracks for me. With the additional shielding and thicker awg copper lines, any cable's dimensions should be thicker, not thinner than the previous version. I had ordered another Cat 8 branded cable prior to this one and it was thinner in diameter than my CAT 5e cables. In fact, the size was more comparable to the single fiberoptic strand coming into my ISP's optical network box. That looked and "felt scammy" to me, so I sent those back. I'll likely run these Cat 8 cables to Wifi 6 (10gb) antennas mounted in my kitchen, bedrooms and garage. That should max out the "current" throughput of my Wifi system. Again, I will upgrade to 2.5gb network equipment once the price moderates considerably. Then I'll be able to check the Cat 8 capability up to the 2gb throughput capacity of my ISP' s fiber connection. I can't imagine if / when a 40gb connection will ever be needed in a home environment, but for the tolerable increase in price, it was best for me to get the Cat 8 (40gb max) cable. I'll likely never need to run a higher version of RJ45 terminated cable through this single story, 1954 house again in my lifetime, so for me, the small increase in price was well worth the future proofing and "plug and play" longevity the Cat 8 provides.

It had been a while since I set up my home ethernet lines. Replacing the old cables helped with speed and stability.