[snooper]

Hi i currently have my pc and ps3 connected via a switch and then to my router. What is the maximum cable length i can run from the switch to router without degridation of service/system. The length at present is 20m, but i may have to move my router shortly and the cable run will be longer. Is there a max length i have to consider. Thx

[McKettle]

The standards for Cat 5e and Cat 6 call for a maximum run length of 90 meters or 295 feet. While you may make a longer run and get it to work, this is not recommended. Even if problems don't show up immediately, they may come up later as your computers are upgraded to transmit faster or your network is expanded. If you must make a longer run, you can either put a signal repeater in the middle of the line or you can make your long run with fiber optic cable.

If your run is between 295 and 590 feet, the repeater option may be the best option for you. A switch or hub will act as a repeater. Make sure that you locate it in such a way that both runs on either side of the repeater are within the 90 meter standard. It won't do much good to split a 500 foot run into two runs of 100 and 400 feet.

[Kristian]

Originally Posted by McKettle

The standards for Cat 5e and Cat 6 call for a maximum run length of 90 meters or 295 feet.

Technically it is 100m, 90m cable run plus 2x 5m for patch leads, for 10/100/1000 Ethernet on Cat5E, Cat6 and Cat6a.

Edit: Just reread McKettle and he/she says run out anyway...

Kris.