Cable Matters Network Cables under $25

5 Cable Matters network cables under $25. Most cost $8 to $21, and half cost less than $9.

Cable Matters

Ethernet

+Built-in FTDI chipset for console access

+6 ft length suits a nearby switch or router

+Rollover cable for Cisco device consoles

−Serial console cable, not a standard Ethernet cable

$21.99

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

Cable Matters

Fiber, Single-mode, Plenum (CMP)

$8.99

as of 11/04/2026 02:06 PST - Details

Cable Matters

Fiber, OM4, 100 Stated speed, Plenum (CMP)

+100 stated speed: the highest stated speed of the 14 here

$7.99

as of 11/04/2026 02:06 PST - Details

Cable Matters

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

+40 stated speed: only 1 of 14 here have a higher stated speed

$7.99

as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details

Cable Matters

Ethernet

+FTDI chipset for console connections

+6 ft length suits a nearby switch or router

+Rollover cable for Cisco device consoles

−Serial console cable, not a standard Ethernet cable

$17.49

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

Compare specs

Type	Stated speed	Spec score	Price
Ethernet		n/a	$21.99 as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
Fiber		n/a	$8.99 as of 11/04/2026 02:06 PST - Details
Fiber	100	n/a	$7.99 as of 11/04/2026 02:06 PST - Details
Fiber	40	n/a	$7.99 as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
Ethernet		n/a	$17.49 as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

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