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Name: Insignia™ - Cat-5/5e RJ-45 In-Line Coupler - Black
Brand: Insignia™
SKU: 6233021
Price: 5.99 USD
Rating: 4.8 (1718 reviews)

Insignia™ - Cat-5/5e RJ-45 In-Line Coupler - Black

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SKU:: 6233021

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Questioncan a cat6 cable be used with this? I would order one but need one today ?
Asked 8 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Since I’ve seen conflicting answers here I wanted to give you a definite answer based on personal experience. The short answer is “YES” the coupler fine with cat6. I needed to add an additional outdoor surveillance camera at my house and ordered a 100’ cat6 cable along with the camera. While running the cable through the walls and attic I realized that the 100’ wasn’t long enough. Rather than return the cable I bought a 50’ cat 6 cable and this coupler from Best Buy. It works great without any loss of signal so if you need to join 2 cat6 cables don’t hesitate to purchase this coupler.
  Answered 6 years ago by jday
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QuestionCan I use this to make my computer Cord longer
Asked 8 years ago by Angelica.
- Answer You can use this product to extend the length of 2 Ethernet 10/100Base-T Cat-5 or Cat-5e cables.
  Answered 8 years ago by CommunityAnswer
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QuestionWill this work with cat7? How would you use outdoors/waterproof?
Asked 5 years ago by Michael.
- Answer Yes it will work with CAT7. For outdoor use I would suggest shrink wrap.
  Answered 5 years ago by Javon228
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Questioncan cat 5 cable be run outside
Asked 9 years ago by vince.
- Answer It can but if it's only rated for indoor use, the outer cover of the cable is going to weather and crack in the sun and eventually fail. If you run it inside conduit then it's fine. If you don't have conduit you'll have to purchase the more expensive outdoor cat5 that has a weather proof outer layer.
  Answered 8 years ago by RobIT
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Questioni have a laptop computer that only has a rj45 port. Can I used this to connect with a CAT6 cable and then to my cable modem router?
Asked 4 years ago by wtm113.
- Answer CAT6 connectors are RJ45. But Yes. The only issue you may run into is that CAT6 support up to 250 MHz, which is twice the amount as CAT5e, however it may not be a change mattering on your network and your network adapter inside your computer.
  Answered 4 years ago by dddd
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QuestionI have cat 7 cable and this coupler is cat 5. Does it really matter or will this create any noticeable problems?
Asked 5 years ago by mptnla.
- Answer It will work, and I wouldn't worry about it, but technically your performance could be slightly degraded. I think there is very little chance of that degradation being significant enough to notice in any way, but....if you can just get a longer Cat 7 wire, it would be better than using a coupler, no matter what its rating.
  Answered 5 years ago by davoman
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QuestionDoes this device have openings on each side? And if I use it as an extender in the middle from my modem to my home office laptop will it work.
Asked 6 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Yes. It has an opening on each side. Plug in your ethernet cable from your modem into one side and another ethernet cable to your laptop into the other side. It essentially acts like a longer ethernet cable.
  Answered 6 years ago by John
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QuestionComputer has rj45. Dsl modem router has cat 5. Trying to connect the two. Have not found a workable solution yet.
Asked 2 years ago by Anonymous.
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QuestionWe have an xfinity modem/router combo in the living room. I’m looking to hard wire my PC that sits in the room NEXT to the living room, without having a long Ethernet cable across the floor. Can I use this adapter to get Ethernet in the room with my PC?
Asked 3 years ago by Jay.
- Answer As long as you have 2 cables that are long enough, yes you can.
  Answered 2 years ago by Frysfan
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QuestionWill this cause any lack of connection speed
Asked 3 years ago by Pittfan74.
- Answer No connection speed loss, I test my speed all the time as I do not trust my service provider!!
  Answered 2 years ago by NorwalkTechie
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QuestionWill this cause any disruption in speed, I need to move my router and the company that I have internet with only gave me about 2 feet of ethernet cable coming out of my wall, need to add a 25ft cable to reach new location for router.
Asked 3 years ago by Pittfan74.
- Answer That is what this is for it should work for you.
  Answered 3 years ago by Theguywhobought1
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QuestionOnly port on laptop that works is the ethernet port. Need to access files on USB. Can this be used to read USB flash drive on the laptop?
Asked 3 years ago by Nickname.
- Answer No this is cat5 to cat5 so it will not help it is used to make a cat5 extension cord.
  Answered 3 years ago by Theguywhobought1
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QuestionCan i use a cat 6 for this?
Asked 3 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Yes, I have Cat6 and this worked without any speed reduction
  Answered 2 years ago by NorwalkTechie
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QuestionCan this connect a phone jack to an ethernet cable
Asked 4 years ago by Jesse.
- Answer No. This unit is for joining two ethernet cables.
  Answered 4 years ago by distysales
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QuestionI get internet via my landline phone connection. I just purchased a new phone, and the installation guide says "A DSL filter is required if you have DSL high-speed internet service." Is this 'coupler' the 'DSL filter' that I need?
Asked 4 years ago by chaffee.
- Answer You answered your own question you need a filter this is just a straight coupler not the dsl filter you need
  Answered 3 years ago by Theguywhobought1
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QuestionI need an adapter with 1 male ethernet cable and 2 female ports so I can have two computers hard wired, will this do that?
Asked 4 years ago by BobbyHalton.
- Answer You need a Ethernet switch or hub unmanaged they run about $20
  Answered 3 years ago by Theguywhobought1
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QuestionMy outlet in the wall is a cat 5e & my pc has a Ethernet slot that says 2.5G. My buddy thinks I need a cat 8 but it won’t fit in my outlet & my cat 5e won’t fit in my pc. What do I need to do?
Asked 3 years ago by Dalton.
- Answer Call your IT department if you do not have one the geek squad could help you out
  Answered 3 years ago by Theguywhobought1
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QuestionHi, I have dsl internet but purchased a new router that is ethernet will this adapter work to convert from dsl to ethernet? Thank you
Asked 5 years ago by Lotus.
- Answer no
  Answered 5 years ago by davoman
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QuestionHello Geekers, I am trying to connect a female phone wall jack to an ethernet cable...will a Insignia in-line cable coupler do this? Or does it leave me with TWO female inputs? I would need a male input for the female phone call jack... mediaminimogul
Asked 6 years ago by mediaminimogul.
- Answer This is a cat5 to cat5 connector no help for phone jacks.
  Answered 3 years ago by Theguywhobought1
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QuestionDoes this support power over Ethernet?
Asked 5 years ago by David.
- Answer It is just a straight through connector should work how ever every extra connection you add decreases the power available.
  Answered 3 years ago by Theguywhobought1
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Insignia™ - Cat-5/5e RJ-45 In-Line Coupler - Black

Q: Questioncan a cat6 cable be used with this? I would order one but need one today ?

Q: QuestionCan I use this to make my computer Cord longer

Q: QuestionWill this work with cat7? How would you use outdoors/waterproof?

Q: Questioncan cat 5 cable be run outside

Q: Questioni have a laptop computer that only has a rj45 port. Can I used this to connect with a CAT6 cable and then to my cable modem router?

Q: QuestionI have cat 7 cable and this coupler is cat 5. Does it really matter or will this create any noticeable problems?

Q: QuestionDoes this device have openings on each side? And if I use it as an extender in the middle from my modem to my home office laptop will it work.

Q: QuestionComputer has rj45. Dsl modem router has cat 5. Trying to connect the two. Have not found a workable solution yet.

Q: QuestionWe have an xfinity modem/router combo in the living room. I’m looking to hard wire my PC that sits in the room NEXT to the living room, without having a long Ethernet cable across the floor. Can I use this adapter to get Ethernet in the room with my PC?

Q: QuestionWill this cause any lack of connection speed

Q: QuestionWill this cause any disruption in speed, I need to move my router and the company that I have internet with only gave me about 2 feet of ethernet cable coming out of my wall, need to add a 25ft cable to reach new location for router.

Q: QuestionOnly port on laptop that works is the ethernet port. Need to access files on USB. Can this be used to read USB flash drive on the laptop?

Q: QuestionCan i use a cat 6 for this?

Q: QuestionCan this connect a phone jack to an ethernet cable

Q: QuestionI get internet via my landline phone connection. I just purchased a new phone, and the installation guide says "A DSL filter is required if you have DSL high-speed internet service." Is this 'coupler' the 'DSL filter' that I need?

Q: QuestionI need an adapter with 1 male ethernet cable and 2 female ports so I can have two computers hard wired, will this do that?

Q: QuestionMy outlet in the wall is a cat 5e & my pc has a Ethernet slot that says 2.5G. My buddy thinks I need a cat 8 but it won’t fit in my outlet & my cat 5e won’t fit in my pc. What do I need to do?

Q: QuestionHi, I have dsl internet but purchased a new router that is ethernet will this adapter work to convert from dsl to ethernet? Thank you

Q: QuestionHello Geekers, I am trying to connect a female phone wall jack to an ethernet cable...will a Insignia in-line cable coupler do this? Or does it leave me with TWO female inputs? I would need a male input for the female phone call jack... mediaminimogul

Q: QuestionDoes this support power over Ethernet?

Questioncan a cat6 cable be used with this? I would order one but need one today ?

QuestionCan I use this to make my computer Cord longer

QuestionWill this work with cat7? How would you use outdoors/waterproof?

Questioncan cat 5 cable be run outside

Questioni have a laptop computer that only has a rj45 port. Can I used this to connect with a CAT6 cable and then to my cable modem router?

QuestionI have cat 7 cable and this coupler is cat 5. Does it really matter or will this create any noticeable problems?

QuestionDoes this device have openings on each side? And if I use it as an extender in the middle from my modem to my home office laptop will it work.

QuestionComputer has rj45. Dsl modem router has cat 5. Trying to connect the two. Have not found a workable solution yet.

QuestionWe have an xfinity modem/router combo in the living room. I’m looking to hard wire my PC that sits in the room NEXT to the living room, without having a long Ethernet cable across the floor. Can I use this adapter to get Ethernet in the room with my PC?

QuestionWill this cause any lack of connection speed

QuestionWill this cause any disruption in speed, I need to move my router and the company that I have internet with only gave me about 2 feet of ethernet cable coming out of my wall, need to add a 25ft cable to reach new location for router.

QuestionOnly port on laptop that works is the ethernet port. Need to access files on USB. Can this be used to read USB flash drive on the laptop?

QuestionCan i use a cat 6 for this?

QuestionCan this connect a phone jack to an ethernet cable

QuestionI get internet via my landline phone connection. I just purchased a new phone, and the installation guide says "A DSL filter is required if you have DSL high-speed internet service." Is this 'coupler' the 'DSL filter' that I need?

QuestionI need an adapter with 1 male ethernet cable and 2 female ports so I can have two computers hard wired, will this do that?

QuestionMy outlet in the wall is a cat 5e & my pc has a Ethernet slot that says 2.5G. My buddy thinks I need a cat 8 but it won’t fit in my outlet & my cat 5e won’t fit in my pc. What do I need to do?

QuestionHi, I have dsl internet but purchased a new router that is ethernet will this adapter work to convert from dsl to ethernet? Thank you

QuestionHello Geekers, I am trying to connect a female phone wall jack to an ethernet cable...will a Insignia in-line cable coupler do this? Or does it leave me with TWO female inputs? I would need a male input for the female phone call jack... mediaminimogul

QuestionDoes this support power over Ethernet?