Or stick some repeaters or a switch in between... On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 9:51 AM, Phil Brutsche <[email protected]> wrote:
> 700 *feet*? > > You should be glad it works *part* of the time. Ethernet over twisted > pair copper is only rated for 100 meters (roughly 329 feet). Whether the > cable is CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6a doesn't matter. > > You really, really should run some fiber out to that location. > > On 2/2/2011 9:40 AM, Holstrom, Don wrote: > > I work in an old Museum here in the District. My runs are very long, one > > is over 700 feet and gives me a problem every now and then. Is it > > worthwhile to switch out our CAT4&5 and go to CAT6a (there is something > > above 6a?) All our servers are gig but most of the workstations are not. > > All my switches (we have way too many) are gig, but… > > -- > > Phil Brutsche > [email protected] > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
