i have a 65 meter cable and i want it to be 67...
can i join another cable by connecting every colored wire with the other matching wire?
The more important question is:
Will it attenuate the signal or develop losses?
2006-07-11 07:14:59 · 9 answers · asked by Afariko 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Well any extension is going to introduce additional losses as well as the splice. Also by unraveling the wire in order to get enough room to introduce the splice, you are asking for trouble and may drop below cat5 specs.
2006-07-11 07:23:23 · answer #1 · answered by Interested Dude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ehhhh... just use a proper extension jack. Your method is very iffy. If you can maintain proper shielding throughout (preserving the twists), then theoretically it should work and be fine, but it's not something I would gamble with in a corporate setting. If you're doing this just for fun or personal use, then sure, try it. Remember that the reason the wires are twisted is to shield them. The more section of cable you have with untwisted wire, the worse off you are. It also might be hard to pull this off without accidentally shorting any two wires.
2006-07-11 14:19:27 · answer #2 · answered by lordxanadubk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is, probably so. Soldering and insulating the connection will help, of course. Theoretically, you should be able to get a clean signal. However, years of experience has taught me that it rarely happens. I've never had good success splicing a data cable.
2006-07-11 14:18:24 · answer #3 · answered by antirion 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any time you add a connection of any type you are adding attenuation. That's just the nature of the beast.
Now, whether it will cause enough to impact your network depends on how good a connection you make and the type of connection you make.
2006-07-11 22:05:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldnt advise, u can get adapter boxes that u attach to the ends of the cable, or better still just buy a 67 metre cable since they can go up to about 300metres before they losing signal and would need a booster.
2006-07-11 14:22:44 · answer #5 · answered by Paultech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but you have to be careful with the solder and insulate it after your done. I would suggest getting a cat 5 bridge clip which will allow one cable to be plugged into it and then bridge the gap for hte one at the other side.
2006-07-11 14:18:53 · answer #6 · answered by marishka 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but with that short of a run it won't make a noticeable difference.
2006-07-11 14:19:01 · answer #7 · answered by smokingun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't work worth a sh*t! Make a new cable.
2006-07-11 14:19:23 · answer #8 · answered by Jet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course it does.
2006-07-11 14:18:19 · answer #9 · answered by rafayb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋