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 CAT 6 CABLE LENGTH
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JTELL Member Posts: 14 |
posted July 04, 2005 16:33
   
Does any one no the maximum length to install and test a Cat 6 data cable. IP: Logged |
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KENB Moderator Posts: 716 |
posted July 04, 2005 17:22
im guessing but i think 328 feet is the number IP: Logged |
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will_m68 Installer Posts: 38 |
posted July 04, 2005 19:57
everything that i have seen said 100 meters. But don't bank on what I said, I've been wrong before, just ask my wife. IP: Logged |
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mgere Installer Posts: 58 |
posted July 05, 2005 06:02
KENB is right, it's 328. Cat 6 is all I use and I know if you need to you can stretch that to 345 with know problem at all. IP: Logged |
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will_m68 Installer Posts: 38 |
posted July 05, 2005 11:58
isn't that the same thing as 100 meters. 1 foot = 0.3048 meters IP: Logged |
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KENB Moderator Posts: 716 |
posted July 05, 2005 15:28
WIL Then i get 304.8 feet . Your lucky today is grammar and punctuation day ,not math day. Thurs is math day. IP: Logged |
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will_m68 Installer Posts: 38 |
posted July 05, 2005 20:33
KENB I think you have had too much to drink and you're hitting the wrong buttons on the calculator. If you would go to this link you wouldn't have to use the calculator, it does it for you. http://www.metric-conversions.org/length/meters-to-feet.htm . IP: Logged |
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justbill Moderator Posts: 408 |
posted July 05, 2005 21:10
Saw that one coming, just not your day KENB. Let's make tomorrow give a guy a break day. IP: Logged |
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KENB Moderator Posts: 716 |
posted July 06, 2005 08:31
will, My mistake will sorry about that. bill, some days are like that. hopefully less then more. [This message has been edited by KENB (edited July 06, 2005).] [This message has been edited by KENB (edited July 06, 2005).] IP: Logged |
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will_m68 Installer Posts: 38 |
posted July 06, 2005 18:26
no problem KENB we all have those days. IP: Logged |
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junkman Installer Posts: 347 |
posted July 07, 2005 18:17
The official maximum length is 100 meters/328 feet. Actual maximum depends on location, how the cable is run, and what's connected to it. I've got a run of cat5 (not 5e) that's consistent at 100baseTX speed at 508 feet, and some at 200 feet that barely work. IP: Logged |
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will_m68 Installer Posts: 38 |
posted July 07, 2005 18:34
once again I agree with you Junkman, it does depend on where and how the cable is used. The cat5 is tricky i guess that is why we test after putting them in. I hope the cat6 will be more reliable IP: Logged |
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function12 Member Posts: 6 |
posted August 15, 2005 12:53
EIA/TIA standards say max length for any type of Horizontal cabling is 100meters. Does not care if it is Cat 3, Cat 5e, Cat 6, fiber, or two tin cans and a piece of string. IP: Logged |
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DnRComm Moderator Posts: 456 |
posted August 15, 2005 16:37
quote: Me thinks you need to re-read your standards. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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TG1_2_many Installer Posts: 68 |
posted August 15, 2005 16:52
removed [This message has been edited by TG1_2_many (edited August 17, 2005).] IP: Logged |
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function12 Member Posts: 6 |
posted August 16, 2005 10:34
EIA/TIA 568b1 section 4.3 says " The maximum horizontal distance shall be 90m, independant of media type." You might want to read up!! [This message has been edited by function12 (edited August 16, 2005).] IP: Logged |
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will_m68 Installer Posts: 38 |
posted August 16, 2005 10:57
[QUOTE]Originally posted by TG1_2_many: [B]AND THE DATES ON THE POSTS If you look around he is posting to some old topics. IP: Logged |
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oobie Installer Posts: 116 |
posted August 16, 2005 13:04
well i guess i have alot of fiber out there that don't follow the standards!!! and i guess when they put in the footage limit for digital and analog exts. in our manuals the 1500,etc., feet goes right out the door!! IP: Logged |
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TG1_2_many Installer Posts: 68 |
posted August 16, 2005 14:37
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function12 Member Posts: 6 |
posted August 16, 2005 15:00
There is NOTHING but a contract that says you have to follow the standards!! EIA/TIA standards are a recommendation. But if you have a contract that says you will follow the EIA/TIA standards or NEC. Then you better know what you are talking about. Yes the EIA/TIA standards only recognize T568A or T568B as a pin out for commercial installs. T568A is the only one recognized for residential. I am just answering the persons question. He wants to know the length and I gave him the answers per the standards. IP: Logged |
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jbullins10 Member Posts: 1 |
posted September 07, 2005 11:52
Hey, noticed you were from NC... Who do you work with?
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