Where to buy Cat5e/Cat6 Ethernet Cables at Sim Lim/Funan?

[ralliart_ray]

If u guys need short one, I can spare some also. I also crimp myself but rather tiring. Haha!

i agree also, have to align the colors accordingly and cut swee swee tiring job

 

[inception9]

After reading this thread, I went to Sim Lim Tower (LHS Electronics - Level 2) to purchase Belden Cat 6 cables today.

LHS is an interesting shop because they don't display their cables in pre-cut lengths in packets like other shops. Their cables are stored in reels and they cut the cables according to customer's length, grade and crimp requirements. I waited about 45 min as they had to cope with existing orders (there were two technicians in their stations). I noticed some of the cable lengths of other customers were much longer than mine, confirming that they have regular clientele. There were also 2 or 3 other customers who dropped by just to buy fixed cable lengths for their home internet setup. They knew exactly what they wanted and seemed quite pro (compared to us newbies).

I went upstairs and downstairs and checked out other SLT shops' Cat 6 cables. Most of them sold unbranded cables, for about the same or higher price than LHS. One shop sold TE Cat 6 for about 300% higher price than LHS. It seemed like inconsistent pricing and quality so I'm sure that some people who bought unbranded cables would be disappointed when they went home.

LHS charged me $1 per metre and $5 for crimping the ends of each cable.

NOW FOR THE RESULTS

I tested out the Belden Cat 6 this afternoon with the following results:

1. Wifi (60Mbps)
2. Cat 5e (no name brand, 1m long) (180Mbps)
3. Cat 6 (Belden brand, 10m long) (224Mbps)

Hope this helps.



So where in SLT can I get an actualy Cat 5E/6 cable?

I went and got a "Cat 5E" at SLS at $14 for 20m and all I get is 90 Mbps.

I couldn't careless whether it's Cat 5E or Cat 6 since they both should be able to go to 1 Gbps, but it's kinda hard to identify a cable with genuine quality.

 

[geckoSG]

if you are lazy to go down to buy & stay around AMK, YCK, Hougang, Sengkang, you can get it online also from MARIX, Belden CAT 6 is $1 per metre, crimp both end with AMP NetConnect Jacks @ $5 also. Just order the cables and state that you want it crimp, they will crimp it for you and charge you the differences of $5 when you go to collect it.

So far, I noticed they do give extra length abit.

 

[Aresden]

i agree also, have to align the colors accordingly and cut swee swee tiring job

but the connector and scrimping tools oso muz ownself buy, dunno overall worth it onot

 

[Jurong640]

After reading this thread, I went to Sim Lim Tower (LHS Electronics - Level 2) to purchase Belden Cat 6 cables today.

LHS is an interesting shop because they don't display their cables in pre-cut lengths in packets like other shops. Their cables are stored in reels and they cut the cables according to customer's length, grade and crimp requirements. I waited about 45 min as they had to cope with existing orders (there were two technicians in their stations). I noticed some of the cable lengths of other customers were much longer than mine, confirming that they have regular clientele. There were also 2 or 3 other customers who dropped by just to buy fixed cable lengths for their home internet setup. They knew exactly what they wanted and seemed quite pro (compared to us newbies).

I went upstairs and downstairs and checked out other SLT shops' Cat 6 cables. Most of them sold unbranded cables, for about the same or higher price than LHS. One shop sold TE Cat 6 for about 300% higher price than LHS. It seemed like inconsistent pricing and quality so I'm sure that some people who bought unbranded cables would be disappointed when they went home.

LHS charged me $1 per metre and $5 for crimping the ends of each cable.

NOW FOR THE RESULTS

I tested out the Belden Cat 6 this afternoon with the following results:

1. Wifi (60Mbps)
2. Cat 5e (no name brand, 1m long) (180Mbps)
3. Cat 6 (Belden brand, 10m long) (224Mbps)

Hope this helps.



how is the speed so far for your custom length 10m Belden brand cable ?
How is crippling like? The RJ45 high quality ?

 

[geckoSG]

now marix have amp cat 6 cable liao. same $1 per metre. but cant find belden cat6 anymore on their site

 

[Jurong640]

Matrix cable. Is the quality good or same as Belden? those challenger Cat 6 cables looks like Cat 5e.

I have a cat 6 cables at home, the cable is hard n tough while cat 5e is softer

 

[phayze]

My flat cat6, 1m cable from simlim sq level 6 able to go 90 to 100MB/s, which is around 800Mbps.

NOW FOR THE RESULTS

I tested out the Belden Cat 6 this afternoon with the following results:

1. Wifi (60Mbps)
2. Cat 5e (no name brand, 1m long) (180Mbps)
3. Cat 6 (Belden brand, 10m long) (224Mbps)

Hope this helps.



 

[qsqs123]

My flat cat6, 1m cable from simlim sq level 6 able to go 90 to 100MB/s, which is around 800Mbps.

Hi, isnt MB/s same as Mbps?

 

[HOHOHO!]

Hi, isnt MB/s same as Mbps?

1 byte = 8 bits

Mega Byte and Mega bits are different.

 

[geckoSG]

Matrix cable. Is the quality good or same as Belden? those challenger Cat 6 cables looks like Cat 5e.

I have a cat 6 cables at home, the cable is hard n tough while cat 5e is softer

AMP cat6 UTP cable is thinner than belden and easier to crimp than belden. In datacentre, i would use amp over Belden due to thickness of cables. You will also find jack sleeves harder to insert into belden over amp or 3m

 

[phayze]

"B" is byte, "b" is bit.

Hi, isnt MB/s same as Mbps?

 

[Jurong640]

AMP cat6 UTP cable is thinner than belden and easier to crimp than belden. In datacentre, i would use amp over Belden due to thickness of cables. You will also find jack sleeves harder to insert into belden over amp or 3m

AMP cat 6 cables same as Matrix or 2 differents brands?

For the LHS electronics at Sim Lim Tower, after they help u crimp, do they also have the jack sleeve? Is jack sleeve the one the surround the ethernet ends ?

 

[zitseng]

My flat cat6, 1m cable from simlim sq level 6 able to go 90 to 100MB/s, which is around 800Mbps.

Technically, if all cables truly conform to Cat6 standards, they should all perform the same when used in reasonable environments.

 

[dawntime]

Bought 5M Daiyo cables from challenger at JEM. Forgotten 5E/6, but it's one of them. It's able to push through 300Mbps for my connection

 

[Jurong640]

Bought 5M Daiyo cables from challenger at JEM. Forgotten 5E/6, but it's one of them. It's able to push through 300Mbps for my connection

there are 2 types cat 6 and 5e. I'm also considering Daiyo cables from Challenger. 2 different cats. What's your plan ? 300mbps plan ?

 

[dawntime]

there are 2 types cat 6 and 5e. I'm also considering Daiyo cables from Challenger. 2 different cats. What's your plan ? 300mbps plan ?

Yes. I do not see an error with my post with regards to 5E/6, I do know they are different. I am on 300Mbps - MyRepublic.

 

[Jurong640]

Make my trip just now down to LHS at Sim Lim Tower.

requested for a 6m Cat 6 Belden cable at $11.
Still cheaper than Challenger which is selling 5m Cat 6 Daiyo at $16.90.
Also bought a 60cm cat 6 cable too for ONT to Router.

gotta try later see the speeds. Quality looks good, better than those challenger stuffs

 

[bibu00]

Anyone knows where to get good quality cat 6/7 lan cable for 1GBPS m1 internet today? Lhs not open on Sunday but I need it urgently. 12m length needed.

 

[Jurchen King]

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