[windows2000] Re: OT: Max length of Cat 5

  • From: Brian Lilley <Brian.Lilley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "'windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 17:11:20 +0100

Chaps, we are about to install Gigabit ethernet connections from our shiney
new Dell Blade farm.  I have been told that we need CAT6 cables.

The Gb Switches have RJ45 connectors on them.  I understand that putting
RJ45 (CAT5 spec) connectors on a CAT6 cable gives you effectively...a CAT5
cable!

I think we are supposed to buy CAT5+ or CAT5e cables (the same thing I
think)???

Any comments graciously received..

Brianos



-----Original Message-----
From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 03 September 2003 16:45
To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [windows2000] Re: OT: Max length of Cat 5


I think the length is 300' so 150 should be fine.  A wireless bridge would
be the way to go if you need longer.  If you insist on wired, the XL4000 by
Tut systems can run a 10baseT signal up to 4000' on a single copper pair end
to end.  

Greg

-----Original Message-----
From: Costanzo, Ray [mailto:rcostanzo@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 11:37 AM
To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [windows2000] OT: Max length of Cat 5


Hi list,

Does anyone know if there is a practical limit to how long a Cat 5E
cable can be before you'd need to put something in the line to boost the
signal, i.e. a switch or some other device?  Is a 150 foot run of Cat 5E
okay?  And more so then, how about a 2000 foot run from my house to my
neighbors, assuming I have an anti-squirrel jacket on the cable and
everything.

(to push it even more with off-topic questions...  If I have to split
coax cable (like, for TV) into 16 different outputs, is it better to use
a 1-into-16 amplifier/splitter, or use a 1-into-4 and then four
1-into-4's off that?)

Hey, thanks!

Ray at work


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