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chris6273

06-11-2010 16:54

100mbps over CAT6a maximum length

Hi guys,

What is the maximum length of 100mbps over CAT6a?

Cheers

Ignitionnet

06-11-2010 17:06

Re: 100mbps over CAT6a maximum length

100 metres.

chris6273

06-11-2010 21:11

Re: 100mbps over CAT6a maximum length

Just connected up the remaining 180M of CAT6a on my reel and it says its capable of 100mbps!? Why would this be? Would it be stable or would it have LOTS of errors?

Graham M

06-11-2010 21:13

Re: 100mbps over CAT6a maximum length

100 is a guarantee, anything over is possible but not for certain

idi banashapan

06-11-2010 21:16

Re: 100mbps over CAT6a maximum length

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris6273 (Post 35118741)

Just connected up the remaining 180M of CAT6a on my reel and it says its capable of 100mbps!? Why would this be? Would it be stable or would it have LOTS of errors?

You sure it wasn't 180ft (55m) which would be right for 10Gbase-t?

chris6273

06-11-2010 22:15

Re: 100mbps over CAT6a maximum length

Nope, it is definitely 180M.

Kymmy

07-11-2010 09:24

Re: 100mbps over CAT6a maximum length

It purely depends on the equipement at both ends and also the cable run itself..

Poor quality equipment at either end and also running the cable along electricity cables/past microwaves/etc.. won;t help the signal much ;)

100M is the guaranteed distance if industry standards are observed, however you may get a lot more/less depending on the above

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