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    networking cable distance

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by lp33, Apr 12, 2006.

  1. lp33

    lp33 Notebook Consultant

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    Man I've been out of the computer world too long. MY QUESTION is how long can my network cable be until it starts to lose signal or data or whatever? I'm using CAT5 cable, thanks.
     
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    ZJChaser Notebook Consultant

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    generally ~350ft is used as a rule.
     
    ZJChaser, Apr 12, 2006
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    100 meters.
     
    cvec7, Apr 12, 2006
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    skyflyer Notebook Guru

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    it all depends on your access method and the standard that you use. since you mentioned that you used cat 5 cable i presume its ethernet 100 base t. if so then the maximum cable length to the hub/switch is roughly about 100 meters but of course you wont run cable that long before signal is lost or if its a concern. minimum cable length is 0.6 meters. also using this method and standard you can have as much as 1,024 devices within the network.

    anyway consider using cat 5e its better and its faster.

    hope that helped.
     
    skyflyer, Apr 14, 2006
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