On Sep 15, 2009, at 8:30 PM, Christian Wacker wrote: > >> And a related question: assuming I get a router and connect the >> 12/640 >> to it via ethernet, are there any issues with using an ethernet cable >> that's 15 feet long or maybe even a bit more? (Something else I'd >> have >> to buy.) That's about how far apart the router and the printer would >> be. > Now there's a question I CAN answer =) > Anything under 100 feet will do you well in the mysteies of the > Ethernet cable. (I think it can be up to 135 feet, but memory fails me > when it is something i haven't learned yet) > from personal expierence, i've used an 80 foot cable to connect the > printer I had to the router in another part of the house, since I > didn't want a second router, and that way the printer was next to the > door, where I could always see what papers I might forget whilst > leaving for school. > Hope that helps some. > -Christian (Pizzaboy192)
Actually, a single ethernet cable should be good to 100 meters (about 309 feet). I've heard of longer cables working, but they're the exception to the rule. You 'can' get around this by using a repeater of some sort to connect devices more than 100 meters apart. Amanda --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
