Ethernet extending

crazyk · 11 Oct 2009 at 14:42

Hey guys just wondering, if i take a normal ethernet cable cut it, and connext by colour to another longer cable.
Do you guys think, that there will be any problem?

Caged · 11 Oct 2009 at 15:05

You're better off terminating the ends and then using a joiner.

crazyk · 11 Oct 2009 at 15:48

ahh thanks, i didn't think of that, but def the better idea.

Thanks again

J.B · 11 Oct 2009 at 15:49

just get an inline coupler, far easier and when you just splice the cable together you run the risk of adding a lot of signal degrigation to the line.

Dist · 11 Oct 2009 at 16:21

Also remember that ethernet cable is limited to 100m maximum. So if you join 2 cables together, make sure the total lengeth is not 100m