Re: OT:Switch boosts ethernet?

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Author: Nathan England
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Subject: Re: OT:Switch boosts ethernet?
On Wednesday 18 February 2009 17:55:59 Alan Dayley wrote:
> Calling wiring gurus!
>
> Maximum ethernet connection length is approx. 300 feet. If I need to
> get to 400 feet, can I just put a switch in the middle of two 200 foot
> cables?
>
> Alan
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Yes, or you could just run 400 feet of cable, I mean, after all, they do come
in 1000 foot boxes, right?!! ha ha

Have you ever tried putting connectors on both ends of a 500' box and seeing
what happens? I've not tried it, any takers?

nathan
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