[HECnet] Multi-floor household (DECnet) routing help needed

[Cory Smelosky]

On 16 Jan 2013, at 17:58, Dennis Boone <drb at msu.edu> wrote:

I'm considering powerline as well instead of bugging someone to do the
crimping for me or running cables along the siding. ;)

The cableco will run cable outside; why shouldn't you? :)

As to crimping, don't.   Buy patch cables.   It's easier, and _far_ more
reliable.   Individual punch down blocks are easier to get right, larger
and easier to see, and a neater solution.   Home improvement stores sell
the little baseboard boxes and keystone jacks, and have cheap little
plastic tools for terminating the wire so the investment is minimal.

What's the maximum length for cat5e/6?


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