[NTLUG:Discuss] Switch Question

[Jay Urish]

Ralph Green, Jr wrote:

> Howdy,
> 
> On Thu, 2004-11-11 at 22:45, Kipton Moravec wrote:
> 
> 
>>I remember reading here not too far back that it was a bad idea to connect 
>>switches to switches.  But I do not remember the details.
>>
> 
>   This should work fine.  The only likely problem is if the lines are
> too long.  I don't remember the limit, but I think it was 100 feet
> without a repeater.  Someone will correct this, I expect.
> 

Actually its 100 meters.. 300 feet.


> 
>>To make it more interesting, they also own another building across the 
>>parking lot.  How do you connect the two buildings together? They have not 
>>... Any ideas?
> 
>   How isolated are you from the rest of the world.  If you are somewhat
> isolated and don't have high traffic requirement, you might get by with
> 2 802.11 bridges.  If nothing else, that might be a good way to show it
> can be done.  It sounds like digging a small ditch and laying cable
> might be in order.  Lay it around the parking lot, if practical and
> avoid digging up concrete.  If you have the budget, there are reliable,
> but expensive approaches using lasers or microwave transmitters.  It
> sounds interesting.
> Have fun,
> Ralph
> 
> 
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