Re: [SLUG] ethernet couplers

From: Eben King (eben01@verizon.net)
Date: Sun Jun 15 2008 - 01:40:31 EDT


On Sat, 14 Jun 2008, Bill D wrote:

> On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 5:29 PM, Eben King <eben01@verizon.net> wrote:
>> On Sat, 14 Jun 2008, Chris Mathey wrote:
>>
>>> 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. :)
>>
>> I'm prepared to bear their wrath.

> i haven't looked at the cat5e/6 specs,. but i can see it giving you a
> good number frustrations if one ff the couplers is bad. plus the link
> you gave said that it is not for networking. and i know EM
> interference is worse with networking then phone use (which it is said
> to be designed for.) how long do you need the cable to be? i have a
> spool of cat5e and some spare connectors.

My friend lent me a 25 footer and it's about the right length. I don't know
when he'll want it back, however. What would you want for one? Contact me
off list, please.

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