Does Ethernet Cable Length REALLY Affect Speed? (Cat6 Testing up to 10Gbps!)

How much does cable length impact your internet speed? We put Cat6 cables of various lengths [5ft (1.5m) to 300ft (91m)] to the test! Find out the truth about cable length and network performance.

Product Links
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cat6 ethernet cable 35ft (10.6m): https://amzn.to/4063Flf
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Video Links
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Timeline
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00:00:00 - CAT6 Cable Length Speed Test (5ft to 300ft)
00:00:30 - Testing with OpenSpeedTest Server
00:01:05 - 5ft (1.5m) Speed Test
00:01:52 - 15ft (4.5m) Speed Test
00:02:27 - 35ft (10.6m) Speed Test
00:03:03 - 50ft (15.2m) Speed Test
00:03:38 - 100ft (30.5m) Speed Test
00:04:15 - 200ft (61m) Speed Test
00:05:38 - 300ft (91.4m) Speed Test
00:06:53 - Speed Test Results