I need to run an ethernet wire for about 300'-350'. Is that going to effect the connection?
2007-02-16 07:37:49 · 14 answers · asked by Eric 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
The maximum length to run a Cat5 Ethernet cable is 100 meters. If you need to run further than that, I suggest getting a repeater to strengthen the signal, otherwise you will have countless collisions from the devices not recognizing the signal after so long.
2007-02-16 07:41:14 · answer #1 · answered by CJ Pluta 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
OK, so I'm coming in a little late, but I wanted to answer your question.
Several other people here have already mentioned that the official distance max is 100 meters or 327 feet. (Well, 300 feet but with a couple patch cords.)
There have been three times that I have had to break this rule. I had no choice but break it or the client would be out of luck. Two cables were both around 450 feet. (The other was a little shorter.) Amazingly, they both worked... it's true. They both had networking and I could not perceive any showdown. But I'm sure there was some if you look at it on a meter or Fluke tester.
It just comes down to this: if you have no other option, run the cable. It should work. If it doesn't work or seems pretty lousy, find a location in the middle of the cable near a power outlet and split the cable, terminate it and stick a switch/router between the two ends. That will take care of any problems that you have. (I'd bet you that you will not have any problem though. Use a decent Cat5e cable and jacks.)
Jeff
2007-02-16 15:29:01 · answer #2 · answered by bd834 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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I need to run an ethernet wire for about 300'-350'. Is that going to effect the connection?
2015-08-06 00:23:53 · answer #4 · answered by Karmen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, you are limited to cables lengths of 100 meters using UTP (un-sheilded twisted pairs), which is approximately 325 feet, for direct connections between devices. If you have two computers and a switch you could run a 100 meter connection from one computer to a switch and then another 100 meter cable from the switch to the other computer.
2007-02-16 07:48:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
like the other answer, get a signal stengther, 350 ft is a very long distance to run a network cable with out any sort of speed boost
2007-02-16 07:46:58 · answer #6 · answered by wheels47012 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are at or about over the limit. It may work, but it will not work 100%. I am not sure how much the connection will be degraded.
This is also dependent on the cable you use.
2007-02-16 07:41:56 · answer #7 · answered by chuck g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100M is the max length. Attenuation (signal loss) will start to occur at that point. The connection will definitely be affected. You'll need some kind of device in the middle to help (switch, hub, repeater).
2007-02-16 07:48:23 · answer #8 · answered by MrCabal 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
100 M (328.88 ft) is the max distance
2007-02-16 07:40:53 · answer #9 · answered by alex4travel 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
it doesnt effect the speed at all...so you can run it as long as you want...no matter how long you run it the speed will still be the same
2007-02-16 07:40:24 · answer #10 · answered by angelbabytrc07 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋