Is their a way of linking patch cables?

[Freddie589]

I need a patch cable going from router to pc bit I'm pretty sure the distance is more then 30M is their a way i can join two cables together to make 60M? Because all I can find at the mo is 30M

Thanks
Freddie589

 

[d_brennen]

There is some kind of female-female RJ45 blocks in the bay last time I looked. There cheap as, maybe nasty, and of course from China Failing that if you're in a jam I could make you a Cat5e cable on Monday, at cost.

 

[postmanfw]

Try googling this

RJ45 Ethernet Network Cable/Lead Joiner Adapter Coupler

hope that helps

 

[MagicBoy]

Look for a CAT 5 coupler. We occasionally use them at work, cost about £3. Max length for the lead from router/switch to device is 100m.

The best alternative is to make a 60m cable. It's dead easy with the right tools.

 

[Freddie589]

Look for a CAT 5 coupler. We occasionally use them at work, cost about £3. Max length for the lead from router/switch to device is 100m.

The best alternative is to make a 60m cable. It's dead easy with the right tools.

Right tools being Coupler and what else? I'm new to networking of you can't tell

 

[Freddie589]

There is some kind of female-female RJ45 blocks in the bay last time I looked. There cheap as, maybe nasty, and of course from China Failing that if you're in a jam I could make you a Cat5e cable on Monday, at cost.

Thanks for the offer but I'm just getting ideas at mo, but I will look into rj45 blocks thanks! Also if I used one of these would I loose Any speed?

 

[mithrandir]

Right tools being Coupler and what else? I'm new to networking of you can't tell

All you need is the coupler, its one of these. It'll join the two patch cables together.

 

[MagicBoy]

Right tools being Coupler and what else? I'm new to networking of you can't tell

Right Tools being :
60m of CAT 5 network cable
A couple of RJ45 plugs
An RJ45 crimper tool
A website that tells you the correct wire colour code for the cable. Google is your friend.