I was told I was crazy for thinking I could get a good connection out of such a long ethernet cable. I'm glad I didn't listen and took a chance. My modem and computer are upstairs but my Xbox 360 and HDTV are downstairs. I need Xbox Live to function so I was willing to try anything. A decent wireless network doesn't come cheap so when I saw this cable for under $25 I decided to go for it. The connection speed doesn't seem to be hindered at all due to length and I couldn't be happier. Awesome value!