[NTLUG:Discuss] Switch Question

[Dennis Myhand]

> On re-reading this, I could be wrong but I think the minimum that 10/100 
> Cat 5 or Cat 6 can cover is 500 feet on a "hop".  So a possibility is to 
> put a switch inside each building near the back wall, and then either 
> run the internal networks off of it, or connect it to the other switches 
> on the local network.  As mentioned in another post, you do want to try 
> to stay out from under the parking lot and sidewalks if possible, but do 
> make sure if you lay cable that it is deep enough not to be uprooted by 
> the Yard Maintenance crew.

According to everything I have ever read and taught, this is a REALLY
BAD thing to do.  There is something called the difference of potential
which can very easily lead to severe electric shock.  Stick with the
wireless, infrared, or fiber options.