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73 network cables from Monoprice, Cable Matters, FLYPROFiber and more. Most cost $5 to $47, and half cost less than $19.

Recommended Network Cables

Ruckus

Direct attach (SFP), 10 Stated speed

+Direct attach passive copper design
+About 3.3 feet long for short switch links
+Meets IEEE 802.3ak standard
−Short 3.3 foot length limits placement
$87.50-32%Was: $128.70
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
Vandesail

Fiber, 6 and up

+Pack of fifteen cables for multiple fiber connections
+LC to LC connectors on both ends
+Single-mode-compatible 1M length cables for short runs
−Short 3.3-foot length limits reach to nearby equipment
$64.99-28%List: $89.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:11 PST - Details
FiberPrime

Fiber, OM4, 4 to 5

+OM4 multimode fiber for short to medium runs
+Pack of 4 to 5 cables for multiple connections
+3.3 ft length for close equipment connections
$19.19-20%Was: $23.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:07 PST - Details
KeepFly Fiber

Fiber, OM4, 100 Stated speed, Low smoke (LSZH)

+Low smoke zero halogen jacket for safer installations
+Short 3.3 ft length for patching nearby equipment
+LC to LC duplex connectors for common fiber ports
−Multimode fiber limits reach compared with single-mode
$6.36-15%List: $7.49
as of 11/04/2026 02:07 PST - Details
Fibergaga

Fiber, Single-mode, 4 to 5

+Pack of 4 to 5 cables
+Single-mode OS2 fiber for long-distance links
+Duplex LC connectors for two-channel links
$17.99-10%Was: $19.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
6COM

Fiber, OM4, 400 Stated speed

+Supports 400G speeds for high-bandwidth links
+Uses OM4 multimode fiber
+12-fiber MPO connectors for parallel links
−Multimode fiber limits reach compared with single-mode
$22.96-5%Was: $24.17
as of 11/04/2026 02:06 PST - Details
StarTech.com

Fiber, OM1, Low smoke (LSZH)

+LC to ST connectors for fiber connections
+Low smoke zero halogen (LSZH) jacket
+Duplex 62.5 construction
−OM1 62.5 fiber has lower bandwidth than newer grades
$17.83
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
Fibergaga

Fiber, OM4, 4 to 5

+Pack of 4 to 5 cables
+OM4 multimode fiber for higher-bandwidth links
+3.3 ft length for short equipment connections
$24.29-10%Was: $26.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:07 PST - Details
Fibershack

Fiber, Single-mode

+Single-mode fiber for long-distance links
+SC/APC connectors on both ends
+Designed for home fiber internet connections
−Short length limits use to nearby equipment only
$7.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:06 PST - Details
Vandesail

Fiber, OM4, 100 Stated speed, Low smoke (LSZH)

+Low smoke zero halogen jacket
+Pack of 6 or more cables
+3.3 ft length for short equipment connections
−Short 3.3 ft length limits routing options
$23.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:11 PST - Details
Cable Matters

Fiber, OM3, 40 Stated speed, Plenum (CMP)

+Five-pack for multiple fiber connections
+Supports 40Gb data speeds
+Plenum jacket suits air-handling spaces
−Very short 3.3ft length limits placement
$29.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:08 PST - Details
True Cable

Fiber, Single-mode, 200 Stated speed, Riser (CMR)

+OS2 singlemode fiber supports 200 Gbps transmission
+Short 3.3 ft length for equipment-to-panel connections
+Pack of 4 to 5 cables
−Short length limits use to nearby equipment
$29.31
as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
Ipolex

Fiber, OM4, Low smoke (LSZH)

+OM4 multimode fiber suits high-speed short-range links
+Duplex LC connectors on both ends
+Low smoke zero halogen jacket for enclosed spaces
−Short 3.3 ft length limits placement options
$7.29
as of 11/04/2026 02:07 PST - Details
Vigtp

Fiber, OM3, 10 Stated speed, Low smoke (LSZH)

+OM3 multimode fiber supports 10 Gbps data rate
+Low smoke zero halogen jacket
+Pack of 10 cables for multiple links
−Multimode fiber covers shorter distances than single-mode
$27.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:11 PST - Details
Vandesail

Fiber, OM4, 100 Stated speed, 4 to 5

+Low smoke zero halogen jacket
+Pack of 4 to 5 cables
+3.3 ft length for short equipment connections
−Short 3.3 ft length limits routing options
$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:10 PST - Details
Hamadap

Fiber, OM1, 10 Stated speed, Low smoke (LSZH)

+Supports 1G and 10G speeds
+Low smoke zero halogen jacket for safer indoor use
+Duplex design supports two-way transmission
−OM1 fiber supports shorter distances than newer grades
$8.69
as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
FiberPrime

Fiber, Single-mode

+Single-mode fiber for long-distance links
+ST connectors on both ends
+Simplex design carries one signal path
−Simplex design carries only one signal path
$7.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:07 PST - Details
Giqitck

Direct attach (SFP), 25 Stated speed

+1 meter length suits connections between nearby switches
+30AWG passive twinax construction
+Direct attach design for SFP28 ports
−Fixed 1 meter length limits use to nearby equipment
$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:07 PST - Details
HPC Optics

Direct attach (SFP), 10 Stated speed

+Carries 10 Gbps for SFP+ to SFP+ connections
+Direct attach passive design for short SFP+ links
+3.3 ft length suits connecting nearby switches or servers
−Short 3.3 ft length limits placement between distant devices
$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:07 PST - Details
Surfiber

Fiber, OM3, 1 Pack count

+OM3 multimode fiber for data center and enterprise links
+Duplex LC to LC connectors on both ends
+3.3 ft length for short equipment links
−Short length limits placement flexibility
$5.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:11 PST - Details
HPC Optics

Direct attach (SFP), 10 Stated speed

+Carries 10 Gbps for SFP+ to SFP+ connections
+Direct attach passive design for short SFP+ links
+3.3 ft length suits connecting nearby switches or servers
−Short 3.3 ft length limits placement between distant devices
$47.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:07 PST - Details
Wsoldma

Fiber, OM3, 100 Stated speed, Low smoke (LSZH)

+Supports 100G multimode fiber transmission
+OM3 multimode fiber for short-distance links
+Low smoke zero halogen jacket for safer installations
−Short length limits placement flexibility
$4.90
as of 11/04/2026 11:08 PST - Details
AddOn

Fiber, OM4

+OM4 multimode fiber supports high-speed short-distance links
+Duplex LC to LC connectors fit common fiber ports
+3.3 foot length for connecting nearby equipment
−Fiber cable cannot carry electrical power to devices
$17.08
as of 11/04/2026 02:06 PST - Details
10Gtek

Direct attach (SFP), 40 Stated speed

+Supports 40 Gbps data rate
+Direct attach QSFP+ form factor
+3.3 ft length fits tight equipment layouts
−Very short 3.3 ft reach limits placement
$41.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:06 PST - Details
1CONNSpec score 8.3

Ethernet, Cat6a, 10 Stated speed, 4 to 5

+Pack of 5 cables
+Shielded for interference protection
+3.3 ft length for short connections
−3.3 ft length is short for most setups
$67.52
as of 11/04/2026 02:06 PST - Details
InlineSpec score 8.3

Ethernet, Cat6a, 10 Stated speed, Low smoke (LSZH)

+Shielded S/FTP construction reduces interference
+Low smoke zero halogen LSZH jacket
+PoE support for powered devices
−CCA conductors carry less current than pure copper
$24.52
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
NuobestySpec score 8.3

Ethernet, Cat6, 1 Stated speed

+Cat6 extension cable rated for 1000Mbps
+Double shielded construction reduces interference
+Oxygen free copper core for signal quality
−Short 3.3 foot length limits reach
$13.19
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details

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