[NTLUG:Discuss] is it bad cable?

[Patrick Parks]

On 17 Aug 2001 13:48:12 -0500, Travis Bell wrote:

> On Fri, Aug 17, 2001 at 06:31:19PM +0000, m m wrote:
> > Hi all:
> > 
> > I just move one of my box one corner to another in a room.
> > change a longer cat5 cable. and network connection become bad.
> > I have tried to ping to (and from) other boxes, it always lost some packets 
> > (25%-100% lost).
> > Is it the cable problem? or is cable bad or too long (about 50', I think 50' 
> > should be ok).

Could be a bad cable. The length should be ok as long as their is a
switch involved (see the following):

>From              To                     Maximum Distance
Switch            Switch or Hub          100 meters (328 feet)
Hub               Hub                    5 Meters   (16.4 feet)
Switch or Hub     Workstation            100 meters (328 feet)

Another thing to look at is the connectors on the cable. Make sure they
are all the way into the connector and crimped well.
If it was a store bought cable, I would definately check that out. Also
look at the cable for any kinks, these are not good for CAT 5 .
Hope this helps!
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