1) How many feet can a HardWire (CAT5) router reliably communicate with an ethernet NIC in a remote computer? 2) How many feet can the popular Wireless routers reliably communicate with remote machines? This would involve penetrating the exterior walls of two buildings, one with the router, the other with the remote computer. The site has conduit connecting the 2 buildings and because it should be faster, I would prefer pulling the CAT5 through it, but it's a 250 foot run. Thanks, --tRuth
Maximum run length for Cat5 is 100 metres (better than 300 feet). Beyond that distance the signal will degrade. I have had problems with wireless signal strengths at 50 feet with 2 intervening walls, where one of the walls was formerly an exterior wall and had insulation (type unknown) in it. If you want to pursue the wiress option I would plan on using an outdoor high gain antenna on one building and possibly both. I use a laptop to check signal strengths at various distances when planning wireless installtions. That way I can walk from room to room, or even outside and check on connectivity. Good luck Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada -- Microsoft MVP On-Line Help Computer Service http://onlinehelp.bc.ca In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP http://aumha.org/alex.htm
The cable, from the computer's Ethernet adapter, is lead along its path of no more than 90 meters, through a wall jack etc. http://www.sfusd.edu/resources/netguide.html#Basics A bit dated, but very detailed. Last Updated: 9/11/97.
I've crimped on plugs on both ends of a 1,000 foot roll of cat5 cable and connected through this. I was probably limited to about 10Mbs, but it was working just fine. I've also have had links of WiFi equipment up and running for 3 years at over 2 miles. This isn't the normal Office Depot junk, but stuff built for long distances but still within the same parameters as the consumer stuff. For every question, there's more than one answer. A 250 run of cat5 wouldn't worry me at all.
Reliably at T100, 100 metres You can go longer but expect to see packet loss on a busy run (the length is determined by the collision detection the protocol uses), and a drop in speed. Don't try to connect two different buildings, or you'll have problems with potential difference. This *can* occur in the same building if there is more than one feed from the electric company - I saw this once where three offices had been joined and kept individual meters. Too many factors to consider. How thick are the walls, what are they made of, what type of construction was used, whats the gap between the rebar etc. I'd go for the most powerful kit you can afford, and check with a portable. Dan ................................................................. Posted via TITANnews - Uncensored Newsgroups Access-=Every Newsgroup - Anonymous, UNCENSORED, BROADBAND Downloads=-
Feet as a measurement went out a long time ago. You need to talk in metres to be understood by other than old timers. He means metres of course. Barry ===== Home page http://members.iinet.net.au/~barry.og
Thanks Roger, Clearly, CAT5 is what we want for this application. Also, I see you too don't have any particualr problem multiplying or dividing by 3! --tRuth
NP, but watch for potential difference and make sure both buildings are grounded to the same point. Dan ................................................................. Posted via TITANnews - Uncensored Newsgroups Access-=Every Newsgroup - Anonymous, UNCENSORED, BROADBAND Downloads=-
For 2 buildings, you want fiber it's a lot safer , better protection from lighting , no problems with potential differences between the buildings. Me
Nope. Dan ................................................................. Posted via TITANnews - Uncensored Newsgroups Access-=Every Newsgroup - Anonymous, UNCENSORED, BROADBAND Downloads=-
No, oddly enough at work the Cat5/5e runs often went to the max 99m or 130m + patching. The new building is all Cat 6 and max is 90m without patching. That (90m) only matter it appears if we ever get Gb to the desktop. Me
Get a qualified fiber installer to do the job. Type of device, http://www.lanshack.com/utp_to_multimode_fiber_media_converters.asp You pick the 1 for the cable type / connector. Me
