Re: [expert] CAT-5 10BaseT cable max length

[Joseph S. Gardner]

Ian Douglas wrote:

> > > > Anyone know how long I can got with Cat-5 10BaseT cabling and not have
> > > > attenuation errors or lost data, etc?
>
> Depends on the quality of the cable. I believe the maximum theoretical
> length is like 1200 feet or something.

My MCSE book sez 100 meters (~300 ft) for Cat-5 UTP 10BaseT and if memory serves
me correctly it is cut down to 50 meters (~150 ft) for Cat-5 100BaseT


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