[windows2000] Re: network cable

  • From: "Jeff Stockard" <jstockard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 08:40:19 -0400

I was told (and I admit, it was a long time ago), that shielded cable
runs a tiny bit slower than unshielded cable.  I can not guarantee that
this is correct.  I have just used his rule ever since.  He said only
use shielded cable when it is going to be close to a high output
electrical unit, like an elevator or a capacitor on a fluorescent light
fixture.
Hope this helps.
Jeff.
Jesus Loves You

-----Original Message-----
From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Toby Bierly
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 9:15 PM
To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [windows2000] Re: network cable

> I do recommend using a decent quality cable
> for something like that.

Thank you for your reponse.

That kind of answers half of my question.

One half was should I use something better than an every-day ordinary
cable
(or connectors if I made my own crossover).  From your answer, I
conclude,
"Probably so, but depends."  The switches are two HP procurve switches,
models 2524 and 1600M, with just about every port on both being used and
3
servers and a mini wireless network plugged into the 1600M.

The second half was what do I look for in a "decent quality cable".  I'm
not
necessarily familiar with the terminology past knowing that a network
cable
is many times also called a category 5 cable and has RJ-45 connectors.
What
I don't know is do I need shielded (or some other superior
characteristic)
cable or connectors, category 5<x> cable (where <x> is the letter of
your
choice), or category 6e shielded full duplex 24 awg. etc. etc. ?
Basically,
is there any special ratings I should specifically look for?

Thanks for your help,
Toby

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Berry" <chris_berry-list-windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 5:59 PM
Subject: [windows2000] Re: network cable


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> Toby Bierly wrote:
>
> | Is there any special rating I should use for a small crossover cable
> to hook the main two switches for a 30 computer network together?  Any
> special kind of connectors?  Or could I switch a straight cable and
use
> a generic connector on the end I switch?  At home I always use
whatever
> I have and never had any trouble, but thought maybe this would be
different.
>
> Depends on the switches, the speed of your network, the ports avail,
> etc. etc.
>
> Just remember that there must always be a crossover, whether it be in
> the cable, or in the port.  I do recommend using a decent quality
cable
> for something like that.
>
> - --
> Chris Berry
> chris_berry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Systems Administrator
> JM Associates & Coast Business Service
>
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