Ethernet is normally 100 meters per drop, (328 feet) . There are also limitations to the number of hubs you can put in between end points as well, I believe it's 3 for 100BaseT.
Many companies sell Ethernet Repeaters or Extenders, in both copper and Fiber versions. Then you would not need to install switches in the line. -- JRS [email protected] Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. ----- Original Message ---- > From: DSinc <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 9:06:55 AM > Subject: Re: [H] Networking, distance, etc > > JoeUser, > I always thought that ENET cable (cat5/6) was limited to 100ft w/o some form > of > 'repeater' like a hub or switch. > ?Probably why I use 2 GB switches to stretch my longest run of 65ft. > Thanks. Interesting question............ :) > Duncan > > > Joe User wrote: > > Hello Hardware List, > > > > > > I have to put a network in place. It's about 700 ft from the > > start to where I need to end it. It's got to be copper. I was going > > to run Cat6 (Cat6e?) even though its a 10/100 network and drop a > > 10/100 switch every 200 ft or so. The switch would serve 2 purposes: 1> > > allow an access point and 2> let me run the network without losing > > the signal strength. Is this doable? Comments? > >
