Thread: Length of Ethernet Cable
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Old 22-07-2004, 21:34   #3
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Re: Length of Ethernet Cable
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Originally Posted by Church Mouse
Hello,

I want a patch ethernet cable to connect from my laptop to my cable modem box. At present I connect via a 3 metre cable but I now need approx 6 metres of cable. (to reach to another room)

Is this possible and will it effect the quality that I get at present?

Thanks for advice

Church Mouse

If I remember correctly according to the Ethernet spec the maximum length of UTP is 100m
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