Ethernet Cable

Used to connect:
PC networking equipment such as data hubs, routers, data switches, telephones, category 5 cabling systems.

Available lengths
0.5 – 100 meters (1.5-300ft)

Typical cost:
Ethernet cable prices (1 metre) start at around £ 1.00 ($2) then expect to pay a further 30p -50p (60c-$1) per meter thereafter.

Cable advice:
An ethernet cable is also commonly known as Category 5 (or Cat 5) cable. To avoid damaging the securing clip the booted versions (as pictured) recommended. Choose different colours to connect different devices. An ethernet crossover cable is a type of ethernet cable used to connect computing devices directly to one another, whereas they would normally be connected via a data network switch, hub or router. For example a crossover cable could be used to directly connect two personal computers via their network adapters (RJ45 port).