It became necessary to run my cable longer than it had been installed at, and after several months, computer started dropping the connection several times daily until it got to where it wouldn't pick up at all.  Determined that it was a defective cable and ordered this one.  Have not lost a connection since installing it about a month ago.  Belkin makes good stuff.  FWIW....my computer runs PCLOS linux OS, and accesses internet by satellite.  Some cables I've had did not want that combination for some reason.  This one just goes right to work.