On Tue, 29 Aug 2000, Jeff Hogg wrote:
> Yep, got a 16 port 100mbit hub and 8port 10mbit hub uplinked via a 35meter
> straight through cable. No probs so far even though I've mixed up brands
> and speeds a bit.
>
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> From: Gustav Schaffter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 7:35 AM
> Subject: Re: [OT] Cascaded eth hubs
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> >Tom,
> >
> >Thanks for your information. Much appreciated.
> >
> >50 - 100 meters !?!?! Do you, or anyone else, have first hand experience
> >using that long cables for uplinks?
> >
> >The two manuals I've read from my two hubs (Micronet & Linksys) both
> >talk about 5 meter.
> >
> >Best regards
> >Gustav
> >
> >Tom Minchin wrote:
> ><snip>
> >> > I've learnt that there is a maximum length of about five meters for an
> >> > uplink cable.
> >> >
> >> > - Is there any way to (by adding some equipment?) lengthen this
> >> > distance?
> >> >
> >>
> >> Should be right for 50-100 metres.
> >>
> ><snip>
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in fact, the limitation of the length of twisted-pair cable is not
so clear. All depend on the environment along the cable. If most noise or
electrical signal around the cable, then the connection length will be
reduced becaue of the attenuation.
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