2006-09-29 01:51:17 · 6 answers · asked by slash 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Depends how much you've got to spend and how reliable the solution needs to be.
2006-09-29 04:30:29 · answer #1 · answered by JJKrista1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avoid couplers where possible. Only join the two if there's a reason to - otherwise get a 60m patch lead made. A switch will work well but introduces yet another point of failure and requires electricity. Also don't lay your cable alongside electrical wiring. Good Luck.
2006-09-29 02:33:35 · answer #2 · answered by madbrew2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A coupler is obviously the cheap otion but is more likely to fail. A switch will give more options and provide a signal boost too, but of course is more expensive.. Maximum length for cat 5 cable is 100m.
2006-09-29 02:00:41 · answer #3 · answered by Steven 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all a patch cable is for a patch panel. putting a switch or coupler as a "joint" gives an extra point of failure. Get a 60 mtr cable.
2006-09-29 05:20:36 · answer #4 · answered by Mark T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Switch
2006-09-29 04:07:36 · answer #5 · answered by harsha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By the time you spend the money on piece something together you might as well go wireless. The router listed in the second link I provided has wire and wireless ports.
2006-09-29 03:18:57 · answer #6 · answered by acklan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋