Monoprice Cat6 Ethernet Bulk Cable - Solid, 550MHz, UTP, CMR, Riser Rated, Pure Bare Copper Wire, 23AWG, 1000ft, Blue, (UL)
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Is this suitable for running in a hot attic space?
A shopper
on Dec 30, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Will this also mean extreme temperatures summer/winter? I have used it in similar locations and it has been fine for several years now. I would not recommend exposing the shielding to sunlight. It often becomes brittle if directly exposed to sunlight.
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- Arlyn B on Dec 31, 2018
- Purchased on Feb 1, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Will this also mean extreme temperatures summer/winter? I have used it in similar locations and it has been fine for several years now. I would not recommend exposing the shielding to sunlight. It often becomes brittle if directly exposed to sunlight.
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- Arlyn B on Dec 31, 2018
- Purchased on Feb 1, 2018
Yes. I bought this and installed it in a hot Southern California attic in May 2017. Still performing great! Several of these cable runs exceed 80 feet with no problems, even with PoE.
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- Jim G on Mar 30, 2019
I ran it in the attic in the Colorado heat. I have not noticed any degrading of the signal. I hope this helps!
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- Michael D on Dec 30, 2018
- Purchased on Feb 24, 2018
Yes I've been using in a hot attic Tustin, CA with no problems since March of this year.
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- Stephen N on Dec 30, 2018
- Purchased on Feb 5, 2018
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Would this be acceptable for a POE application? Verses STP cable?
A shopper
on Jan 28, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Yes, this cabling can more than handle any POE types of deployment. STP cable is usually used because of your network environment requires a shielded cable solution.
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- Bill B on Jan 28, 2018
- Purchased on Mar 1, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Yes, this cabling can more than handle any POE types of deployment. STP cable is usually used because of your network environment requires a shielded cable solution.
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- Bill B on Jan 28, 2018
- Purchased on Mar 1, 2017
Definitely! Probably be better since this is solid copper. Keep in mind it’s stiffer than stp.
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- Joseph D on Jan 28, 2018
- Purchased on Feb 26, 2017
Yes I use it for Poe cameras
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- Bobby Curry on Jan 28, 2018
- Purchased on Feb 3, 2017
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Is this Cat6 cable rated for outdoor use?
A shopper
on Dec 7, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Hello, this cable is not outdoor rated. We have other cables that are indeed are outdoor rated located here.
http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15398
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http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15398
I hope this helps, thank you!
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- Jericho L Staff on Dec 9, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Hello, this cable is not outdoor rated. We have other cables that are indeed are outdoor rated located here.
http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15398
I hope this helps, thank you!
http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15398
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- Jericho L Staff on Dec 9, 2016
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can this cat6 be burial underground in a conduit?
samuel h
on Jan 27, 2017
BEST ANSWER: From How - To Geeks site : In my experience, it doesn’t hurt to combine both trenched conduit and direct burial wire. Expansion is great. Direct burial alone tends to get eaten rather easily if you have any sort of rat/mole/gopher digging around. Straight conduit can leak if done improperly, but the combo is a reliable combo. If you’re concerned about dealing with conduit, flexible “liquid-tight” grey pvc tubing is “very” easy to route, but does cost a bit more than standard pvc.
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- Michael M on Jan 27, 2017
- Purchased on May 14, 2016
BEST ANSWER: From How - To Geeks site : In my experience, it doesn’t hurt to combine both trenched conduit and direct burial wire. Expansion is great. Direct burial alone tends to get eaten rather easily if you have any sort of rat/mole/gopher digging around. Straight conduit can leak if done improperly, but the combo is a reliable combo. If you’re concerned about dealing with conduit, flexible “liquid-tight” grey pvc tubing is “very” easy to route, but does cost a bit more than standard pvc.
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- Michael M on Jan 27, 2017
- Purchased on May 14, 2016
Yes I’ve done it with Cat5e and no issues.
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- Lazaro D on Dec 27, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 29, 2019
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What is the best RJ45 modular plug for this cable?
What is the best RJ45 modular plug for this cable?
New User U
on Nov 15, 2017
BEST ANSWER: The 8P8C RJ45 Plug with inserts. Product #7266 and use a boot product #7248
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- Ken M on Nov 15, 2017
- Purchased on Nov 20, 2016
BEST ANSWER: The 8P8C RJ45 Plug with inserts. Product #7266 and use a boot product #7248
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- Ken M on Nov 15, 2017
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Does it come in a self feeding box, a spool, or a coil?
A shopper
on Nov 15, 2017
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I am using this for network installations at my home. Each run should be anywhere from 20 to 705 feet in the walls. Cat 6 is clearly the best option for home use, but I see that there is an in wall 24AWG 550Mhz cable, and there is riser rated 23AWG 500Mhz cable. It might be a minor distinction, but I've noted that the 550Mhz cable cost a little more, so is there some advantage it offers over the 500Mhz riser rated one?
Jeffrey D W
on Jan 20, 2018
Monoprice Cat6 Ethernet Bulk Cable - Solid, 550MHz, UTP, CMR, Riser Rated, Pure Bare Copper Wire, 23AWG, 1000ft, Blue, (UL)
Monoprice 1000FT 24AWG Cat6 550MHz UTP Stranded, In-Wall Rated (CM), Bulk Ethernet Bare Copper Cable - Gray
BEST ANSWER: As others have noted, it isn't clear that this product is rated for 550Mhz, since the box that actually arrives states that it is 500Mhz. And 705 feet exceeds the recommended length of Gigabit capable cabling, (~300 feet is what the specs say) so you may run into trouble with longer runs.
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- Josh S on Dec 6, 2019
- Purchased on Apr 3, 2019
BEST ANSWER: As others have noted, it isn't clear that this product is rated for 550Mhz, since the box that actually arrives states that it is 500Mhz. And 705 feet exceeds the recommended length of Gigabit capable cabling, (~300 feet is what the specs say) so you may run into trouble with longer runs.
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- Josh S on Dec 6, 2019
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Can anyone report if they have put a cable certifier on this cable and how it stands up? Does it actually meet CAT6 standards?
Matthew K
on Feb 7, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Hi Matthew,
This cable's performance has been verified by ETL and it bears ETL verification logo on the packaging. The UL rating denotes the fire performance or fire rating of the cable, which is why the cable meets both ETL and UL.
That said, please feel free to tech support and we can share a fresh copy of a Fluke report.
Thanks for asking.
This cable's performance has been verified by ETL and it bears ETL verification logo on the packaging. The UL rating denotes the fire performance or fire rating of the cable, which is why the cable meets both ETL and UL.
That said, please feel free to tech support and we can share a fresh copy of a Fluke report.
Thanks for asking.
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- Manuel H Staff on Aug 7, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Hi Matthew,
This cable's performance has been verified by ETL and it bears ETL verification logo on the packaging. The UL rating denotes the fire performance or fire rating of the cable, which is why the cable meets both ETL and UL.
That said, please feel free to tech support and we can share a fresh copy of a Fluke report.
Thanks for asking.
This cable's performance has been verified by ETL and it bears ETL verification logo on the packaging. The UL rating denotes the fire performance or fire rating of the cable, which is why the cable meets both ETL and UL.
That said, please feel free to tech support and we can share a fresh copy of a Fluke report.
Thanks for asking.
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- Manuel H Staff on Aug 7, 2018
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How do you achieve a CMR rating while using a PVC jacket? From what I understand, plenum should be used for CMR and CMP ratings. Also, the spec sheet attached to the page has conflicting information. see technical data vs features.
Andrew A
on Jun 13, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Plenum is used for CMP. CMR is primarily PVC, now that also being said not all CMR is a PVC Jacket, but the majority is.
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- Nik J on Jun 28, 2018
- Purchased on Jul 10, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Plenum is used for CMP. CMR is primarily PVC, now that also being said not all CMR is a PVC Jacket, but the majority is.
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- Nik J on Jun 28, 2018
- Purchased on Jul 10, 2017
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since this is 550Mhz, can it run 10GB or do I need cat6a?
Eric D
on Jun 28, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Will it work and does it meet the spec are two different questions. You will find a lot of places that will say it will work up to 55 meters. It will probably work further if you don't have cross talk from other cables. If this was a small environment where you had one 10Gb run and it wouldn't kill you if you had to repull the cable, I would probably try it. If this was a commercial job, I would go straight to 6A or 7.
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- Michael D on Jun 28, 2018
- Purchased on May 30, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Will it work and does it meet the spec are two different questions. You will find a lot of places that will say it will work up to 55 meters. It will probably work further if you don't have cross talk from other cables. If this was a small environment where you had one 10Gb run and it wouldn't kill you if you had to repull the cable, I would probably try it. If this was a commercial job, I would go straight to 6A or 7.
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- Michael D on Jun 28, 2018
- Purchased on May 30, 2018
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Is this cable 23AWG or 24AWG? On page 2 of the specifications sheet it shows 24AWG.
Nathan S
on Jul 9, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Box states 23AWG, printed on cable is 23AWG
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- Harry L on Jul 11, 2018
- Purchased on Sep 19, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Box states 23AWG, printed on cable is 23AWG
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- Harry L on Jul 11, 2018
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Is this 500Mhz rated or 550Mhz rated? The description and spec sheet indicate both and the jacket says 500Mhz.
A shopper
on Oct 6, 2018
BEST ANSWER: The box I bought says 500. Hope that helps
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- New User U on Oct 6, 2018
- Purchased on Oct 7, 2017
BEST ANSWER: The box I bought says 500. Hope that helps
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What is the outer diameter of this cable?
Philipp N
on Dec 28, 2018
BEST ANSWER: 6.3mm. A little thick , but a good quality cable. Haven’t had any issues and I’ve pulled about 30 boxes of this so far.
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- john v on Dec 28, 2018
- Purchased on Jan 7, 2018
BEST ANSWER: 6.3mm. A little thick , but a good quality cable. Haven’t had any issues and I’ve pulled about 30 boxes of this so far.
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- john v on Dec 28, 2018
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What is the difference between this cable (8103) and Monoprice Essentials (31412)? I see the bandwidth listed as 550mHz for 8103 and 500mHz for 31412, but the detailed specs show same info for both, so I am not sure which is correct. If this is the difference between the two cables, is it the only difference? Should the different bandwidth ratings concern me as someone who wants to wire a home network with one of these cables?
A shopper
on Mar 23, 2019
Monoprice Cat6 Ethernet Bulk Cable - Solid, 550MHz, UTP, CMR, Riser Rated, Pure Bare Copper Wire, 23AWG, 1000ft, Blue, (UL)
Monoprice Essentials 1000FT Cat6 Bulk Bare Copper Ethernet Network Cable UTP, Solid, Riser Rated (CMR), 500MHz, 23AWG, Blue (alternative is PID # 18548)
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
These cables would provide the same performance, only real difference between these cables is that one has free shipping and the other does not.
These cables would provide the same performance, only real difference between these cables is that one has free shipping and the other does not.
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- Tyler C Staff on May 29, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
These cables would provide the same performance, only real difference between these cables is that one has free shipping and the other does not.
These cables would provide the same performance, only real difference between these cables is that one has free shipping and the other does not.
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- Tyler C Staff on May 29, 2019
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Will painting Monoprice Cat6 Ethernet Bulk Cable ruin the sheath?
A shopper
on Apr 15, 2019
BEST ANSWER: No, in new construction they frequency get paint overspray or completely painted.
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- Keith G on Apr 15, 2019
- Purchased on Apr 16, 2018
BEST ANSWER: No, in new construction they frequency get paint overspray or completely painted.
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- Keith G on Apr 15, 2019
- Purchased on Apr 16, 2018
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What is the operating temperature range of this Cat6 cable?
A shopper
on Oct 28, 2019
BEST ANSWER: According to the data sheet linked at the bottom of the page, this cable is rated for 75c.
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- Ryan W on Jan 30, 2020
- Purchased on Jun 8, 2018
BEST ANSWER: According to the data sheet linked at the bottom of the page, this cable is rated for 75c.
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- Ryan W on Jan 30, 2020
- Purchased on Jun 8, 2018
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what is the Warranty on the CAT 6 blue cable I need the Warranty for a bid?
A shopper
on Jan 31, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
You can find the warranty info for bulk cable on this page: https://monopricesupport.kayako.com/article/230-return-policy
You can find the warranty info for bulk cable on this page: https://monopricesupport.kayako.com/article/230-return-policy
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- Tyler C Staff on Jan 31, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
You can find the warranty info for bulk cable on this page: https://monopricesupport.kayako.com/article/230-return-policy
You can find the warranty info for bulk cable on this page: https://monopricesupport.kayako.com/article/230-return-policy
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- Tyler C Staff on Jan 31, 2020
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Would this cable meet all safety and fire requirements for in the ceiling of one floor hospital?
New User U
on Feb 20, 2020
BEST ANSWER: No you need plenum cat 6 then it meets fire standards
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- Orla L on Feb 20, 2020
- Purchased on Dec 26, 2018
Is there any other safety regulations i need to know other then it has to be plenum?
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- New User U on Feb 20, 2020
BEST ANSWER: No you need plenum cat 6 then it meets fire standards
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- Orla L on Feb 20, 2020
- Purchased on Dec 26, 2018
Is there any other safety regulations i need to know other then it has to be plenum?
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What is the diameter of the insulation around the conductors? This is not listed in the spec sheet.
A shopper
on Dec 31, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I measured it to be between 5 and 6mm2
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- John M on Dec 31, 2020
- Purchased on Jan 5, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I measured it to be between 5 and 6mm2
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- John M on Dec 31, 2020
- Purchased on Jan 5, 2020
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Does this cable have any kind of UV rating?
Greg D
on Jun 13, 2022
BEST ANSWER: I don't believe so. It's not outdoor rated.
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- David L on Jun 16, 2022
- Purchased on Mar 2, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I don't believe so. It's not outdoor rated.
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- David L on Jun 16, 2022
- Purchased on Mar 2, 2020
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Do yo have a 4pair punch tool for your RJ45 cat 6 jack?
A shopper
on Mar 2, 2018
Purchased CableMatters 1000' bulk instead of this. The Monoprice PDF states 500mhz, 550mhz and tested at 250mhz. Which one is it? Would not mind for next purchase of bulk cable as the Monoprice brand is around $30 less. Also, is cable still unmarked? Thanks.
Diego M
on Mar 18, 2019
What size conduit would I need to run 10 of these, and would going for s/UTP be recommended in this application?
A shopper
on Oct 11, 2019
What is the difference between this cable #8103 and cable # 41358 which is $3 cheaper? Specifications look the same.
New User U
on Feb 2, 2021
Monoprice Cat6 Ethernet Bulk Cable - Solid, 550MHz, UTP, CMR, Riser Rated, Pure Bare Copper Wire, 23AWG, 1000ft, Blue, (UL)
Monoprice Cat6 Ethernet Bulk Cable - Solid, 550MHz, UTP, CMR, Riser Rated, Pure Bare Copper Wire, 23AWG, No Logo, 1000ft, Blue (UL)
How much thicker is Cat6 compared to Cat 5e? Is Cat6 just as flexible with the spline?
New User U
on Feb 3, 2021
What is the capacitance of this cable? Picture on this page says 50pF/100m but that can't be right, it would be too low of a number when converted to pF/ft which is what my tester uses to measure length of cable.
Bruno S
on Mar 18, 2021
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Cat6 Cable with Solid Copper - Nice
Lots of ethernet cable available with copper coated aluminum conductors, also referred to as CCA. Solid copper is a better product. The Monoprice cable is competitively priced with the CCA products and is doing a great job for us.
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Solid cable that was easy to pull from the box. It's at least as much as it takes to keep with my Cable internet modem. the colors could be more vibrant/distinct. In low light the orange looks a lot like brown and sometimes even the blue looks like green.
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Good deal on bulk CAT6 cable
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Broken distribution funnel
I ordered two boxes. One is great, the other arrived with a broken distribution funnel and the cable constantly get's caught on the sharp plastic.
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