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BELKIN A3L791V37RT Retractable CAT5e Networking Cable

3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 63 ratings
Brand Belkin
Connector Type RJ45
Cable Type Ethernet Cables
Compatible Devices Laptop, Router, Modem
Special Feature Braided, High Speed

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The Belkin Retractable CAT5e Networking Cable allows you to connect your notebook puter to a wall outlet cable modem DSL modem router hub patch panel or other work-enabled device so you can access high-speed works and/or the Inter-anywhere you go. Its pact size and advanced functionality make it the ideal accessory to include inside your laptop case-a great solution for today's mobile professional. The flat cable design allows the Cable to wind inside the reel eliminating messiness and tangling. Now you can control the length of your cable when you connect a working device to your puter.Primary InformationNetwork Cable Type : Network Cable Cable Technology : N/A Left Connector Gender : Male Right Connector Gender : Male Left Connector Type : RJ-45 Right Connector Type : RJ-45 Networking / Compliant Standards : EIA/TIA-568 Category 5e Features : Retractable Dimensions&MiscellaneousLength : 3.6 feet Enclosure Color : Silver Service&SupportService & Support Type : Limited lifetime warranty UNSPSC CodeUNSPSC Code : 26121609

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Customers find the electronic cable works well and is portable. They appreciate its compact size for travel and convenient way to connect to the internet. Many find it easy to use and a good value for money. However, some dislike the length and have differing opinions on durability and retracability.

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18 customers mention "Works well"15 positive3 negative

Customers are satisfied with the product. They say it works well, is perfect for netbooks, and performs as expected.

"...It works like a charm and sofar none have reported any issues...." Read more

"...So far they have worked out great. My experience has not been like some of the other reviewers...." Read more

"...I have not seen any problem with performance or data transmission. I will get more of these." Read more

"...Perfect for netbooks.. perfect in general." Read more

13 customers mention "Portability"13 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the portable size of the electronic cable. They find it convenient for travel, fitting perfectly into their netbook's case without adding too much bulk. The compact and lightweight design saves space and is easy to use.

"...I got the netbook for it's small package and ease of portability, and carrying around a 6 foot cable around would just ruin that...." Read more

"...Still, it is very good at what it is intended to be: a highly portable CAT5 cable to use when needed...." Read more

"What a neat gadget. Small and compact but a tad short...." Read more

"I needed an Ethernet cord that was compact and easy to carry around, and this fit the bill...." Read more

11 customers mention "Functionality"11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the product's functionality and compact design. They find it useful and convenient, especially for travel. However, some customers report that it breaks easily.

"What a neat gadget. Small and compact but a tad short...." Read more

"...It is a lot neater than just a length of wire.with connectors at each end...." Read more

"Great product, the price was cheap so if you need to always have a cat 5 handy and hate carrying around multiple cords this is a great to have item." Read more

"Handy and it doesn't get tangled. This inexpensive item is must for lap top users using the ethernet." Read more

5 customers mention "Ease of use"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the product convenient and handy for quick connections in a rack room. They say it's a small and convenient way to connect to the internet.

"As described . Easy to use and saves space" Read more

"Convenient and handy, just as advertised." Read more

"Right on perfect !! Very convenient" Read more

"Very handy for quick connect in a rack room." Read more

4 customers mention "Value for money"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value for money of the electronic cable. They find it inexpensive and convenient to pack for use when needed.

"This little jewel is inexpensive and convenient to pack for use when and if required...." Read more

"Great product, the price was cheap so if you need to always have a cat 5 handy and hate carrying around multiple cords this is a great to have item." Read more

"...Seems strong enough and I'd buy another if I needed one. Price good too." Read more

"Handy and it doesn't get tangled. This inexpensive item is must for lap top users using the ethernet." Read more

20 customers mention "Durability"9 positive11 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the cable's durability. Some find it well-constructed and solid, while others mention it breaks after constant use and wears out quickly. The construction seems flimsier than a typical CAT5 cable, so some customers think it wears out faster.

"...This item is subject to wear and tear and will break after constant use long before the warranty is up." Read more

"...just under four feet! * Nice construction. Solid, well built * Very strong cable tension...." Read more

"...It broke on the first try. Part of the plastic inside snapped and the cable could not retract...." Read more

"...Ethernet cables break on me, but this one seems to be designed better than the rest. I keep this in my briefcase and use for travel...." Read more

8 customers mention "Retracability"4 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the retraction mechanism of the cable. Some like that it saves space and retracts to any length they choose. Others mention issues with the hub of the reel and cord not retracting, making it difficult to disconnect from deeper sockets.

"...the cables glide out effortlessly and snap back when you are done. *..." Read more

"...is why it didn't connect correctly and it also made it very difficult to disconnect as well (from deeper sockets)...." Read more

"I really really like the retraction mechanism on this particular Belkin model, so much so that I bought two...." Read more

"...Part of the plastic inside snapped and the cable could not retract...." Read more

7 customers mention "Length"0 positive7 negative

Customers are unhappy with the cable's length. They mention it's too short, around 3 feet, and wish it was longer. Some also mention the connectors are non-standard.

"...works very well, but the overall length (at 3 feet) is quite short for most applications...." Read more

"...The only two complaints I have with it are: it is a little short, which isn't a problem 99% of the time and the clip are a little small...." Read more

"...It's pretty short. So you'll need to be pretty close to the port that you'll be plugging into...." Read more

"What a neat gadget. Small and compact but a tad short...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Cor Tadema
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nifty small device to hook up your laptop
    Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2013
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    We purchased a bunch of these to keep our conference rooms clean from all the loose cables laying around and provided our employees their own retractable cable.
    It works like a charm and sofar none have reported any issues.
    Some less mechanical inclined folks took a while to figure out that you need to pull out both sides at the same time as trying to pull only one side out causes the cable to get stuck
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  • SchachAttack!!!
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great cable
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2012
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    I bought 25 of these for a conference room that needed to have the cabling cleaned up. So far they have worked out great. My experience has not been like some of the other reviewers. The room that they are installed in is used 10-16 hours per day and the cables are extended and retracted over and over. Occasionaly they wont go all the way back in and get tangled but to date I have not had one fail on me and for the price, when they do fail, they are disposable. So far I have been using them for about 9 months in a very busy office environment.

    I am now looking to buy another 30-50 of them for some new conference rooms and for spares.

    Also bought some of the black box cables that were longer but they were twice the size. I needed one that was very small and would fit into a cabling recess when not in use. These were exactly what I needed.
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  • Mark V
    2.0 out of 5 stars Short cable and non-standard connectors
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2010
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    The cable failed to work when connected to my HP laptop. After a couple of attempts with other devices and then a second attempt with the laptop and with some additional fiddling I was able to get it to connect.

    The connectors are a bit non-standard (shorter than usual) which I assume is why it didn't connect correctly and it also made it very difficult to disconnect as well (from deeper sockets).

    The retracting mechanism works very well, but the overall length (at 3 feet) is quite short for most applications. As an emergency cable in my bag it will suffice, but I would strongly encourage you to look at a longer cable and to consider other brands before buying...
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  • ShadowfoX
    1.0 out of 5 stars Defective
    Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2011
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    Simply put, it came out of their box already broken. Not even once did the product work for me to use, and in addition I was charged to pay the shipping and handling for it to get replaced. While it's size is comparable to Belkin's other portable devices, each with a similar retractable concept for portability, many cases with their equipment breaks due to the sheer weakness in the method they use to bind the main part of the device with the rest of it. If this is the case then this is much better recommended if you do not use it on a regular basis, but instead need it for once in a while for when you need to connect one laptop to another via Ethernet cable. This item is subject to wear and tear and will break after constant use long before the warranty is up.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • DMR008
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just under 4 feet long
    Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2011
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    No product description for this item, nor any of the reviews I've seen, seem to mention how much cable length you get, so, for the record:

    just under four feet!

    * Nice construction. Solid, well built
    * Very strong cable tension. the cables glide out effortlessly and snap back when you are done.
    * I have not seen any problem with performance or data transmission.

    I will get more of these.
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  • Jacque R. Touzet
    5.0 out of 5 stars perfect for netbooks
    Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2009
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    this little cord is the bomb... I went to a computer store and asked for a packable cord.. described something with a retractable mechanism. not too long.. thin..etc.

    they looked at me like I was retarded.

    I went to amazon and put in my description and the perfect item popped up... this thing is perfect for the person who has to pack a cat5 to go...
    Perfect for netbooks.. perfect in general.
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  • Will
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good for netbooks
    Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2011
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    I bought this cord because I work offshore and travel to many different rigs. Wireless isn't always an option and I needed an Ethernet cord to plug my netbook to the interwebz. I got the netbook for it's small package and ease of portability, and carrying around a 6 foot cable around would just ruin that. This cable it small and light, fitting perfectly into my netbook's case without adding to much bulk. The only two complaints I have with it are: it is a little short, which isn't a problem 99% of the time and the clip are a little small. It doesn't snap into my netbook's port and it's a little tuff to get it out of wall ports at times. Over all it's good though.
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  • Steve
    2.0 out of 5 stars Glad I wasn't intending to use as intended
    Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2011
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    I opened the package carefully and tested the mechanism for this retractable cable. It broke on the first try. Part of the plastic inside snapped and the cable could not retract. Thankfully I planned on removing the cable from the housing for another purpose but be warned if you planned on using this often. I've used a similar type of retractable cable for audio cables and the like and they've lasted me more than a year.
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  • WC Bill
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice compact and well built
    Reviewed in Canada on April 23, 2014
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    Says it all. I wanted a sturdy well built retractable cable and I got it. Completely happy with this purchase.
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  • Scott
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on December 10, 2016
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    As expected and fast delivery
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  • mario
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on January 16, 2016
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    excellent
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