25 May 2006 at 09:45 #1 The_KiD The_KiD Permabanned Joined 19 Apr 2006 Posts 2,333 Location West Yorkshire Is there a maximum lentgh for a piece of Cat5? I am basically about to create a 60m long Cat5 cable and want to make sure I am not wasting my time.
Is there a maximum lentgh for a piece of Cat5? I am basically about to create a 60m long Cat5 cable and want to make sure I am not wasting my time.
25 May 2006 at 09:51 #2 sja360 sja360 Soldato Joined 28 Jul 2003 Posts 4,192 Location Dundee iirc 100m springs to mind.
25 May 2006 at 10:04 #3 OllyM OllyM Soldato Joined 16 Aug 2004 Posts 6,331 Location New Jersey, USA 100 metres... But sometimes you can push it (a bit) further, especially running at 10Mbit
25 May 2006 at 10:13 #4 The_KiD The_KiD Permabanned OP Joined 19 Apr 2006 Posts 2,333 Location West Yorkshire nice one cheers guys!
25 May 2006 at 13:04 #5 crashuk crashuk Permabanned Joined 7 Dec 2005 Posts 2,689 recommend 90 meters but 100 meters is max.
25 May 2006 at 15:34 #6 Shoei Shoei Associate Joined 11 Dec 2003 Posts 2,452 Location Heysham, Lancs As said 100 meters total, but we used to aim for no more than 85 meters to allow for patch cable in rack and drop cable in room. Robb
As said 100 meters total, but we used to aim for no more than 85 meters to allow for patch cable in rack and drop cable in room. Robb
25 May 2006 at 17:05 #7 Styles Styles Soldato Joined 16 Mar 2005 Posts 2,889 Location UK Again 100m, but watch how much you bend the cable, don't press it back on itself.
