I need an Ethernet Cable. I'm not sure how long but I'm thinking 50 feet would be good. I'm looking for a cheap one. Any ideas?
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The shipping is almost more than the cable itself
I saw those, $16 seemed kind expensive considering half of it was shipping, I was hoping to find cheaper
I saw those, $16 seemed kind expensive considering half of it was shipping, I was hoping to find cheaper
Last edited by Mutantsteak (2008-09-21 20:21:19)
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And that's a Cross cable, the kind you use to connect 2 computers directly.
Check your local Craigslist listings, they tend to have "Various Lengths of Ethernet cable" almost all the time.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5140
$8, free shipping, 30 feet.
DX doesn't seem to have anything longer.
Check your local Craigslist listings, they tend to have "Various Lengths of Ethernet cable" almost all the time.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5140
$8, free shipping, 30 feet.
DX doesn't seem to have anything longer.
I paid $35 for a 50 ft ethernet cable about 3 years ago. I'd say $16 is cheap. You can probably go to Wall Mart and get one for ~$10.
Wow. Expensive. I usually get them for £15/100 metres. Dunno where for the US, but just buy a big roll.
Not likely. Places like wal-mart and best buy rape you on cables. You might get a 3 ft cable for $10 but not likely a 50ft.ebug9 wrote:
I paid $35 for a 50 ft ethernet cable about 3 years ago. I'd say $16 is cheap. You can probably go to Wall Mart and get one for ~$10.
OP also checkout monoprice.com for cables.
Hop down to a local computer store for your UTP needs. They usually buy bulk and sell cheap. Perhaps even a hardware store can sort you out, but you may need to crimp it yourself. To be honest, though, the prices from newegg are good, even if you do pay $8 for shipping. It isn't really anything to get caught up in.
Last edited by mikkel (2008-09-22 20:23:17)
make one in potpinka's room for absolutely nothing or buy the cable, end connectors, crimping tool, and look up the standard straight through pattern
edit: thar you go
edit: thar you go
Last edited by haffeysucks (2008-09-23 11:46:24)
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check your local home depot or lowes. they have them, prices aren't that bad.