Eben King wrote:
> So I'm looking to get some couplers to join several short ethernet
> cables into one long one. They sell long cables, so I know there's no
> electrical or signaling problem with them per se. There might be extra
> loss through a coupler, or looseness if it really sucks. A lot of the
> couplers I run across imply or say right out that they're for phone use
> only, not networking. For example:
>
> http://www.iofast.com/product_info.php/products_id/1403
>
> Any straight-through 8-connector RJ45 coupler should work, right? It's
> no big deal to me if it drops to 10 Mbps. Is this merely a CYA move by
> the coupler manufacturer and/or seller?
>
50ft patch cords are $12.31 @
http://www.pcmicrostore.com/CBC.aspx?q=c:100080;b:0;kw:50ft;ps:100
IMO, you are asking for frustration by using a bunch of couplers.
If you do, just don't let any network geeks see it, they might just
convulse. :)
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