Monoprice Cat6 Ethernet Bulk Cable - Solid, 550MHz, UTP, CMR, Riser Rated, Pure Bare Copper Wire, 23AWG, 1000ft, Blue
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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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- Good's T 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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- Good's T 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
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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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- New User U 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
I hope this helps, thank you!
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- New User U Staff on Dec 9, 2016
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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
I am not exactly sure, but i suspect it is fine for that.
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- Julius H on Jun 28, 2018
- Purchased on Aug 18, 2017
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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
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Hello,
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
- Purchased on Nov 20, 2016
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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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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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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
- Purchased on Sep 19, 2017
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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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- Eric M on Oct 6, 2018
- Purchased on Oct 7, 2017
BEST ANSWER: The box I bought says 500. Hope that helps
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- Eric M on Oct 6, 2018
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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
- Purchased on Jan 7, 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
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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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?
New User U
on Jan 20, 2018
Monoprice Cat6 Ethernet Bulk Cable - Solid, 550MHz, UTP, CMR, Riser Rated, Pure Bare Copper Wire, 23AWG, 1000ft, Blue
Monoprice 1000FT 24AWG Cat6 550MHz UTP Stranded, In-Wall Rated (CM), Bulk Ethernet Bare Copper Cable - Gray
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
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It works just as it should. Pulls out of the box very easy.
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Pulls good. Just a few minor complaints.1- no foot markings on cables. Has other specs but no up/down markers.2- pull-box plastic nozzle is CHEAP. Little dumb ring twists off/breaks and nozzle falls into box. Very annoying. Otherwise has ripcord, full plastic X-spline, solid pure copper (non-CCA). Real heavy wire so I know I'm getting good quality. Had no termination issues.
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The first 100 feet of cable had several sharp bends. My electrician said it was not good practice to use it. The rest of the cable is fine, and seems to be of good quality.
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Great cable, No markings.
The only thing I did not like about the cable is that it did not have any markings on it to show how much I have left in the box.
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Pulls nice works perfectly
I have used this wire in multiple different installs, it pulls perfectly and with a bit of lube goes through conduit flawlessly.. I will definitely use this cable again.
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