It sounds like you have a coaxial cable in that roll you are referring to. Can't use that for the same purpose as Cat 5 UTP.
As far as your virtual printer thing. It sounds like you are using either a wireless device or an infrared device. Not sure which it is but infrared has to be in line of sight, wireless should work fine 50 feet away. If you want to test it start at the lowest level of the OSI model. Physical layer, make sure that all devices are on and have a good connection, next test the Data Link layer. This would be communication between your computer and the printer device. What protocol is being used? Is there a software that configures the devices? If it is IP I would assume that both devices would need some sort of address either IP or MAC. Verify that you can communicate with these either through IP troubleshooting steps or software that may have came with this hardware. Check for documentation with this hardware, it may be a major help. -----Original Message----- From: Bacardi K. Bryant [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 11:14 AM To: NT 2000 Discussions Subject: Possible Data Loss Hi all, Earlier in the month, I posted an OT issue regarding creating a CAT 5 cable. Thanks again for all of the responses as I actually was able to have a working cable, I think. Question 1: The cable that I stripped for analysis was typical, "shredded" for the lack of another word, copper wires inside. The roll of cable that we have is a single solid copper wire. Does that make a difference? As you may recall, I am attempting to create a virtual parallel printer connection about 80 feet (cable distance) away from the server. Since I can't get a parallel cable that long, I've purchased a couple of connectors which creates a "virtual" if you will parallel cable. There is a TX end and a RX end, one connects to the printer and the other to the computer, both are connected to each other via CAT 5 (RJ45). Problem: When I sent a print, it appears to leave the computer just fine, with no errors. However, it NEVER prints on the printer. Troubleshooting Info: Made a connection with a small 10' cable, PRINT WAS SUCCESSFUL. To the printer back out on floor, 50 feet walking, and connected and Prints leave computer, but never print on device. Question 2: Am I possible running into data loss due to a distance limitation and if so, how would I test that. Finally, is there a way I can test connectivity on a printer cable W/O HAVING A TESTER. TIA for all of your efforts, Bacardi K. Bryant, MCP Assistant Manager of Technology Kinko's, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------ You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
