CAT 7 cable is considered the most durable ethernet cable. Has a longer lifespan than CAT 5 and CAT 6 and is the best choice for wiring with the future in mind.
Ultra-slim 0.149” diameter 30AWG cable and narrow boot design
SlimRun Cat6A Multipacks
Starting at: $5.99
Length: 1 to 14ft
UTP
Channel Rated
Designed for faster and easier cable connections
Entegrade Series
Starting at: $1.69
Length: 6in to 100ft
STP
Channel Rated
Monoprice carries a variety of Cat6a cables with full boot and flexboot connectors
Augmented performace
Starting at: $3.38
Length: 6in to 100ft
STP
Channel Rated
Cat6
Cat6 is the choice for future-proofing in-wall home networks, since there are plans in place to use Cat6 to replace HDMI as an A/V standard in the near future. Cat6 is also better at minimizing interference.
Roughly half the thickness of regular Cat6 Ethernet patch cables
SlimRun Cat6 Series
Starting at: $1.98
Length: 0.5 to 100ft
UTP
Component Rated
Maximum protection for connector and clip lever
Full Boot Series
Starting at: $0.62
Length: 0.5 to 100ft
STP/UTP
Channel Rated
Snagless protection for the clip lever and easier to use
Flex Boot Series
Starting at: $0.62
Length: 0.5 to 100ft
UTP
Channel Rated
No boot termination fits into tightest panels
Zero Boot Series
Starting at: $0.60
Length: 0.5 to 100ft
STP/UTP
Channel Rated
Monoprice carries a variety of specialty cables
Crossover Cables
Starting at: $1.14
Length: 3 to 100ft
UTP
Channel Rated
Channel testing
includes all networking devices and cables tested together to CAT6 Standards. In theory, products from all manufacturers are interchangeable. But, low grade components might still compromise system performance.
Component testing
is much stricter. Products labeled as component are guaranteed to perform to a CAT6 level in a channel with products from different manufacturers.
Cat5e
Cat5e is the current standard for any modern residential network.