Comment Re:Don't buy the cheapest cable (Score 1) 391
It's worth paying a bit more for solidly-built cables that meet spec (and especially for Ethernet cables, for some guard on the cable that keeps the clip from snagging or breaking off it you need to pull it through a tangle).
You mentioned everything needed but one, the wire needs to be Copper and not Aluminum
Anything beyond that is a bit silly.
http://www.costco.com/WireLogi... see the arrows? Signal is best if the arrow points to the input