Cat6 LAN Cable Guide: Choosing the Right Length for Your Network

Setting up a home network or wiring an office? Meit Shop stocks Cat6 UTP LAN cables from 1.5m up to 50m. Here's a quick, real-price guide.

What to Look for

• Cat6 vs older standards: Cat6 supports gigabit speeds and is the current standard for new installs — a safe choice over older Cat5/5e cable.
• Length planning: Measure the actual run distance (including up/down walls, not just straight-line distance) before choosing a cable length.
• UTP shielding: UTP (unshielded twisted pair) is standard for typical home/office runs; shielded cable is only needed in electrically noisy environments.

All Cat6 LAN Cables

• LAN Cable Cat6 UTP, 1.5m — Rs. 142
• LAN Cable Cat6 UTP, 3m — Rs. 208
• LAN Cable Cat6 UTP, 5m — Rs. 274
• LAN Cable Cat6 UTP, 10m — Rs. 460
• LAN Cable Cat6 UTP, 15m — Rs. 668
• LAN Cable Cat6 UTP, 20m — Rs. 843
• LAN Cable Cat6 UTP, 30m — Rs. 1,194
• LAN Cable Cat6 UTP, 40m — Rs. 1,478
• LAN Cable Cat6 UTP, 50m — Rs. 1,719

FAQs

What's the maximum length for a single Cat6 run?
Cat6 supports gigabit speeds up to 100m per segment — all our lengths (up to 50m) are well within that limit.

Can I use a longer cable than I need and just coil the extra?
Yes, though for a cleaner install it's better to measure precisely and pick the closest matching length rather than dealing with excess coiled cable.

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