how do i make a ethernet cable longer?

Question

i need to make my etherent cable longer is there something special i need or do i need to buy a larger one?

Answer 1

There is ethernet cable (Rj-45) connector. It uses to connect between ethernet cable (Rj-45). You can find it in electronic store. or Move your computers nearer.

Answer 2

Custom make a LAN cable from Sim Lim Square. But really to pay some good money.

If not, you might spend more on buy a tools that you might use once. :)

Answer 3

go to sim lim square and ask the receptionist which floor is the "the hardware place" shop.

it should have the accessories for connecting 2 network cables together.

else, if not, ask the shop people if they can introduce a shop which does sell the accessories.

good luck!

mercury of love

Answer 4

You can probably find a coupling for the RJ45 (male on both ends) at Home Depot or Lowes.
They have a section there.

You would be best off to do a new run if you can. Run limits exist but you probably don't have to run hundreds of feet.

Best Regards

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Make Your Own Ethernet Cable_______________________________________________________________________ Schools use valuable resources each year buying Ethernet cables to network the computers in their classrooms. A less expensive option is to make your own cables with wire, modular plugs, and a crimping tool. This activity gives students a chance to learn about Ethernet cables and to work on a project with a community-service component. This activity is a good follow up to the lesson What is Inside? This lesson plan wasdeveloped by Outi Gould, Computer Lab Manager for the Techbridge program atMontera Middle School. IcebreakerMy Computer Won’t Turn On! Students often rely on their teacher if something goes wrong with their computer. This exercise gives students a chance to explore how the keyboard, monitor, and CPU are connected to each other. Before the start of class, disconnect the keyboards, the monitors, and the power cords from the CPUs along with any other peripherals that are attached to the computers. When students arrive to class, ask them to go to their computers and turn them on. When they fail to turn on, most students will ask for help. Instruct them to look behind their computers and figure out on their own what needs to be done to get their computer up and running. The icebreaker, which is adapted from A Computer Science Curriculum for Girls byAlegra Feldman, gives students the chance to apply what they’re learning to a real-world challenge. Materials and Set Up1. One roll of Cat-5 twisted pair cable 2. A box of RJ-45 modular plugs (4 plugs for every student plus a few extras) 3. A crimping tool (one for every 3-4 students) 4. Scissors (one for every 3-4 students) 5. A computer lab 6. Ethernet Cable handout 7. Crossover Cable handout Directions1. Place a crimping tool, scissors, and 16-20 RJ-45 modular plugs at a table that can seat 4 students. 2. Pass out the Ethernet Cable handout. 3. Have students cut a 10′ piece of Cat-5 twisted pair cable from the roll. Note: Ethernet cables cannot exceed 100′ in length.
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4. Begin by having one student read the first step on the Ethernet Cable handout. Thenhave each student complete that step. Move to the next step when all of the studentshave successfully finished. If some students are faster than others at their table, invite them to help their neighbor. 5. Check each student’s work on step 4 before they move on to step 5. If the wires are in a different order than shown in the picture, the cable won’t work. 6. Once the students have completed and tested their Ethernet cables, pass out the Crossover Cable handout. 7. Explain to your students that a crossover cable is used to interconnect two computers,without an Ethernet network. 8. Follow the steps on the Crossover Cable handout, being sure that the students work through each step as a group. Discussion Questions1. Besides at school, where else might you find a computer network?2. What is the advantage of having computers networked together?3. Ask students to think about wireless networks. How are they different from wired Ethernet networks?4. When would you want to use a crossover cable instead of an Ethernet network?Time RequiredThis activity—completing both cables—takes approximately 2 hours. Lessons LearnedMost students will not have used a crimping tool prior to this exercise. Before the first crimp, show your students how the plug fits into the tool. Allow them to practice using the crimping tool before they work on their own. From our experience, the project is most successful when students complete each step as a group. Lesson Extensions1. Now that your students have made network cables to allow computers to talk to one another, introduce them to the Internet. Most students have used the Internet for homework and for entertainment, but don’t understand how it works. This lesson from CyberSmart asks students to model a network in the classroom and learn how the Internet works. http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/45_20.asp2. Lead a discussion on how networks and the Internet allow people to communicate with one another. Ask your students for safe Internet practices that they should follow.
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Resources1. A Computer Science Curriculum for Girls by Alegra Feldman. This master’s thesis is available from the Mills College Library. It is also described in Developinga Hardware and Programming Curriculum for Middle School Girls by J. Countryman, A. Feldman, L. Kekelis, & E. Spertus. SIGCSE Bulletin Inroads, Women and Computing, Vol. 34, No. 2, June 2002. 2. Computer Ethics, Etiquette, and Safety for the 21stCentury Student teachesstudents how to use the Internet wisely and safely. Discuss safe Internet practiceswith your students and follow up with this set of lessons about plagiarism, copyright infringement, and staying safe. Developed for middle school and high school students. http://www.iste.org/bookstore or 800-336-5191 3. Explore Internet Basics teaches students how to use the Internet and importantly,how to use it safely and effectively. This guide was developed for Brownie Girls Scouts by Girl Scouts of the Mid-Continent Council. http://www.plugged-in.org/Trans_clubhouse.html Click on Girl’s Science Clubhouse and then Computer Insiders and then Manual. 4. How Ethernet Works by HowStuffWorks gives an introduction to networking and also offers a history of the Ethernet cable.http://computer.howstuffworks.com/ethernet.htm5. What is a Network? allows students to model a network in the classroom. Now thatyour students have made network cables to allow computers to communicate with one another, this activity introduces them to the Internet. This lesson is available from the CyberSmart! School Program and co-published by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill. http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/45_20.asp
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National StandardsMake Your Own Ethernet Cable addresses the following Technology Foundations Standards for All Students: 1. Basic operations and concepts • Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity. 2. Social, ethical, and human issues • Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity. 6. Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools • Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world.
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Ethernet CableHow to wire a cable to connect a computer to an Ethernet network. What YouNeed:A length of Cat-5 twisted pair cable2 RJ-45 modular plugs A crimping tool 1. Trim about an inch of the outer insulation off the end of the Cat-5 cable to expose the wires, being careful not to scrape their surface insulation. 2. Untwist the pairs of wires, straighten them out, and arrange them according to the diagram below, holding them flat in your hand. 3. Holding the wires securely in your right hand, cut the ends off with the crimping tool’s cutting blade to make them even. 4. Continuing to hold the wires flat in your right hand, pick up a plug, with the clip down, and insert the wires into the open end. Push them all the way in, making sure they don’t change order. Check the color scheme through the transparent plastic. This step is most critical. If the wires change order, the cable won’twork. PLUG (Clip down) 5. When you are sure the wires are in the right order and pushed all the way in to make contact with the end of the plug, insert the plug into the crimping tool and press down hard on the handles. 6. Pull the plug out of the crimping tool. Repeat the procedure at the other end of the cable. 7. Test the cable with a computer you know is properly connected to the Internet and/or a local network. Ifthe cable does not work, cut off the plug from one end of the cable, redo it, and test again. If the cable still does not work, redo the other end. Created by Outi Gould, Computer Lab Manager, Montera Middle School
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Crossover CableHow to wire a crossover cable to connect two computers directly, without an Ethernet network. What YouNeed:A length of Cat-5 twisted pair cable2 RJ-45 modular plugs A crimping tool 1. At one end of a length of Cat-5 cable, follow directions for making a regular Ethernet cable. 2. At the other end of the cable, follow the diagram below. (Notice how the green and orange wires have changed places.) Crimp as usual. 3. To test the cable, connect one end of the cable to a computer with an Ethernet port, and the other end to another computer with an Ethernet port. The two computers should now communicate directly. 4. If the cable does not work, cut off the plug from one end of the cable, redo it, and test again. If the cable still does not work, redo the other end and test. PLUG (Clip down) Created by Outi Gould, Computer Lab Manager, Montera Middle School
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