Not all Ethernet cables are created equal — this label means it'll never hit its rated speeds

Apr 7, 2026 - 07:00
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Not all Ethernet cables are created equal — this label means it'll never hit its rated speeds

You just got home from a run to the tech store with your brand-new Cat 6 cable rated for gigabit speeds, but now that it's hooked up across your home office, your connection continues to crawl. The cable looks fine, no kinks or slices, and the router seems to be performing at its peak. The problem might actually be three letters printed on the cable itself: CCA.

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