@all:
I sometimes need a 10 m (approx. 33 ft) "Ethernet cable" for configuration work. Currently I don't have a 10 m cable but e.g. two 5 m cables.
When connecting those cables using a coupler, would you have to check which Category the cable is (e.g. Cat 5, Cat 6)?
Or could you possibly mix all kinds of cables as long as they have 8P8C plugs (often falsely identified as "RJ45 plugs"), from Category 3 to Category 8?
Greetings, and thanks a lot in advance for any answer, Joe
[SOLVED] Connecting different types of "Ethernet cables" - possible?
[SOLVED] Connecting different types of "Ethernet cables" - possible?
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Re: Connecting different types of "Ethernet cables" - possible?
For a 10 meter run the minor differences between Cat 5 & Cat 6 (or 7) won't matter. If you have an old Cat 3 cable involved it may limit the speed to 100 mb/s (or even 10 if it has deteriorated over the years).
Just make sure you are using a straight-through coupler if it's intended to replace a longer single cable. There are also crossover couplers that are used to make port to port connections without using a hub or router.
Just make sure you are using a straight-through coupler if it's intended to replace a longer single cable. There are also crossover couplers that are used to make port to port connections without using a hub or router.
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Re: Connecting different types of "Ethernet cables" - possible?
If it's something you need to do more than once, a 10m Cat 6 cable is only £2.82 ($3.69).
That's probably about the same as the coupler cost. ;-)
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That's probably about the same as the coupler cost. ;-)
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Re: Connecting different types of "Ethernet cables" - possible?
@chrispop99:
I know, but a coupler consumes less space. 10 m cables tend to come in rather inflexible qualities and thus tend to consume a lot of space.
Greetings, Joe
chrispop99 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 23, 2018 12:41 pm (...) a 10m Cat 6 cable is only £2.82 ($3.69).
That's probably about the same as the coupler cost. ;-)
I know, but a coupler consumes less space. 10 m cables tend to come in rather inflexible qualities and thus tend to consume a lot of space.
Greetings, Joe
Re: Connecting different types of "Ethernet cables" - possible?
@timkb4cq:
Appropriate speed is being autonegotiated, correct?
Meaning: Assuming that both cables are intact, and the coupler is intact, too, there's actually nothing that should go wrong (except for having a low speed connection). Correct?
Greetings, Joe
Appropriate speed is being autonegotiated, correct?
Meaning: Assuming that both cables are intact, and the coupler is intact, too, there's actually nothing that should go wrong (except for having a low speed connection). Correct?
Greetings, Joe
Re: Connecting different types of "Ethernet cables" - possible?
Yup! Unless you have disabled auto negotiation on one or more of the nics. Haven't had a need to do that in well over a decade but it's till an option in many drivers.
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Re: Connecting different types of "Ethernet cables" - possible?
@timkb4cq:
Thanks a lot. That fully solves my question.
I'll mark this thread "SOLVED".
Greetings, and have a great week, Joe
Thanks a lot. That fully solves my question.
I'll mark this thread "SOLVED".
Greetings, and have a great week, Joe