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| 1152363 | 2010-11-13 22:18:00 | Sweet..Thanks :clap I think mine will be around 30m max Sometimes you have to change a setting to Half Duplex or something as I found on one site a few years ago when on a long run. |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 1152364 | 2010-11-14 00:44:00 | If you are going to crimp it yourself make sure you do it properly. | Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1152365 | 2010-11-14 01:34:00 | The main benefit of CAT-6 is lower losses over long runs, even if not using gigabit speeds. CAT-6 wasn't available when I renovated and networked my home and office, but I used CAT-5e which was the best available at that time and I have enjoyed 100% trouble free internet at consistently high speeds. My only connectivity issues have been occasional hardware failures (one Network Switch, one ADSL Modem, one network card). If the run is short, CAT-5e is OK, but I'd future-proof with CAT-6 if the installation is permanent and cost is not an impediment. I'm no fan of wireless because the potential security issues give me the wib-wobs :eek:, and there's too many people around now who are far smarter at getting into systems than I will ever be at keeping them out. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
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