bring a spool run 500 ft and cut off 1-10 ft segments to see how far
you can get the run.. then the door prize is a fistful of patch
cables...
On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 2:07 PM, Bob Elzer <
bob.elzer@gmail.com> wrote:
> Can someone bring a 400ft cable to the west side meeting next week, so we
> can do a test. LOL
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Bryan
> O'Neal
> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 1:43 PM
> To: 'Main PLUG discussion list'
> Subject: RE: OT:Switch boosts ethernet?
>
> I too have over run cable. If you use cable there is rarely a problem. If
> there is manually setting the speeds on both ends will often clear it up.
> However, for a video feed I would be highly reluctant. Just pay the $35 for
> a 4 port 10/100 switch and be done with it. If the line runs though
> someplace where it would be hard to run the switch (no power etc) then I
> would say get the best quality cable you can find and run a single cable.
> However, if it was me, and I had a place to install the switch, I certainly
> would.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Bob
> Elzer
> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 11:02 AM
> To: 'Main PLUG discussion list'
> Subject: RE: OT:Switch boosts ethernet?
>
> But you have to run a cable either way ?
>
> So if you run the 400 ft, and then test it, if it works with no problems,
> you don't need a switch and you save money.
>
> If it's not up to par, you cut the cable in half, and insert the switch, you
> had to run two anyway.
>
> Remember also the quality of the cable matters, poor cable means poor
> signal.
>
> BTW, who wrote that, switch makers or cable makers LOL.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Alan
> Dayley
> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 10:30 AM
> To: Main PLUG discussion list
> Subject: Re: OT:Switch boosts ethernet?
>
> Thank you all for the input and experiences. In this case we need to do
> live video streaming through the long connection. We are reluctant to just
> run a cable that "should" work so we will use a router or switch in the
> middle of the run.
>
> BTW, my reading shows that the distance is a limitation of the Ethernet
> protocol. The distance creates latencies that are too high for the
> acknowledge packets, etc. Interesting education for me.
> Thanks again.
>
> Alan
>
> On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 10:20 AM, Bob Elzer <bob.elzer@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I would bet that a 400ft cable would work just fine.
>>
>> I worked in a building where we had a few 600 and 700 ft lines. There
>> were some intermittent problems, but they usually worked well.
>> We eventually put in a switch to serve that side of the building, but
>> the switch was on a 700 ft line and it worked fine.
>>
>> If it's for just one line, try the 400 ft first and if you have
>> problems go with the switch.
>> If it's multiple, run a 400 for the switch, and then feed the systems
>> from the switch.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
>> [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of
>> Nathan England
>> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 12:54 AM
>> To: Main PLUG discussion list
>> 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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