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Cat5e Question
Name: Ben Date: July 31, 2003 at 00:40:24 Pacific OS: Windows XP Pro CPU/Ram: AMD XP 2500+ / 512 DDR
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Hey. I have two computers, one in the basement and one on the second floor. I did all the networking myself and the modem is located in the basement. I get great speeds on the computer in the basement but the speeds on the upstairs computer are not nearly as good as the downstairs one. I was just wondering if this could be caused by length of cable going upstairs or the environment of the cable or something. If anyone has any ideas, please post. Thanks
Name: Jonno Date: July 31, 2003 at 02:46:17 Pacific
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Need more info.
Your modem is in the basement, are you using internet sharing?
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Response Number 2
Name: bwill Date: July 31, 2003 at 07:46:34 Pacific
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The maximum length of a cable can onle be 300 ft, are you close to that distance? The longer the cable the more room for interference also
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Response Number 3
Name: Wade Martz Date: July 31, 2003 at 11:16:34 Pacific
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The maximum cable length for Cat5 cable is 100 ft (it can be longer but major signal degredation can happen), now there are many things that can cause signal degredation, electrical current, flourescent lighting, metal, the list goes on... is any of your network stuff 10 base T or is it all 10/100... if it is at all possible you can add a repeater about halfway down the line to clean up and boost the signal...
Well, the cable is max 50 feet. I have done my best to keep it at least 12 inches from any florecent lighting and power cables. I runs up a vent that also runs a telephone cord and a CATV cord. I dont think those would cause interference. I dont really have anywhere that i can put a reeater in becasue the mahority of wire is in the shaft going up and i dont have acces to it. I could put one at the very top of the shaft or someting but im not sure its worth it. No i am not using internet sharing at the moment. Im using all 10/100 equipment.
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Response Number 5
Name: Wade Martz Date: July 31, 2003 at 15:24:29 Pacific
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It looks like you have done the best in your situation... the only thing i can think of at this point would be update network card driver... swap network cards... but those are long shots...
the last thing you could do is get GigaLAN or wireless and see if that helps...
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Response Number 6
Name: jnbh Date: July 31, 2003 at 16:01:38 Pacific
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Just want to point out the Max length for Cat5 cable is 100 meters or 328 feet. So there is no need for a repeater for 50 ft. Did you crimp your own ends? Or purchase a 50ft patch cable? When you installed he cable did it go smooth, like you didn't force it through a hole and cut into it and it hasn't been pinched anywhere. Because those can be other possible reason for loss of signal strength but usually is a major power source near by.
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