What is the longest wire you can use for an ethernet connection?

Question

I want to string an ethernet cable from the the internet cafe on the first floor to the 4th floor condo I am renting. Will the connection be affected by the lenght? I cant use wireless, it needs to connect my Vonage phone and 1 or 2 computers. The internet cafe has a 256K connection.

Answer 1

we had a cable that must have been about 30 feet long running from downstairs where the router was, around the back of the house and in through my window, and it was quick. That was with a broadband cable internet provider.

I've since upgraded my system and now I'm wireless :)

Answer 2

For most applications the most you can go without some type of signal booster is about 100 meters. 1st floor to 4th floor will work fine.

Answer 3

we know that the longest is 100 Meters between two machines, so maybe you will need a generator, or use the coaxial because if you are using a HUB you will find it's connector but to your machine you will need an adabtator for it between RJ45 and the coaxial connector....... it can attemp 250 m at least

Answer 4

100 meters if you're using a cat 5 cable, you can extend the maximum lenght if you put hubs each 100 meters

Answer 5

depands on the switch you use, if u use a managed switch or higher end ones, they allow you to use a longer cable with minimum signal loss.
if you use normal switch, i forgot the figures, but its about 100 m i think. so 1st floor to 4th floor should not have problem.

Answer 6

no it wont effdect it just get a router and a very long wire and your set to go.

Answer 7

Yes, but ther should not be any cut & joint connection.