2007-07-27 19:40:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
The maximum length for an Ethernet run is 100 meters. Anything less than that will work fine. If it doesn't work properly or there is any degradation in performance you've done something wrong, such as messed up the pin-outs or kinked or stretched the line, etc.
If you exceed 100 meters, even slightly, you will start to see rapid degradation in performance. The problem is NOT attenuation, but the signaling method used on Ethernet networks. When a run exceeds 100 meters late collisions will occur. This is a particularly serious problem on full-duplex switched Ethernet networks since collision detection is turned off on these networks.
2007-07-27 22:50:07 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure I understand the last part of your question, but yes, CAT 5 cable is affected by the length. I would not advise running it over 100 feet, though I understand it's good to 300 feet.
I ran some CAT 5 next door to my sisters house so we could share broadband, ran about 150 feet and the difference between connecting to her and to my wifes computer, which is in the room next to my compters room, is very noticeable.
2007-07-28 03:09:09 · answer #2 · answered by count_don 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
CAT5 and CAT5e UPT cable can run up to 100 meters, beyond that, attenuation will occur, attenuation is the loss signal strength.
in short, 30 meters is still OK.
2007-07-28 07:56:18 · answer #3 · answered by rhonz a. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋