How can I extend my network more than 30 meters?

[OM2]

(I couldn't find a suitable newsgroup to post this to... I'm hoping
someone here can answer my question anyways.)

Can someone tell me how I can extend my network more than 30 meters?

Answer: use a hub in the middle and get long wires either side.

It's a long story... but my problem is that I can get an electrical
supply in the middle - which would be needed for the hub?

Can I get a 50 meter long cable?
Or can I get an 'electric supply free' hub?

Thanks.


OM

 

[Gordon]

(I couldn't find a suitable newsgroup to post this to... I'm hoping
someone here can answer my question anyways.)

Can someone tell me how I can extend my network more than 30 meters?

Answer: use a hub in the middle and get long wires either side.

It's a long story... but my problem is that I can get an electrical
supply in the middle - which would be needed for the hub?

Can I get a 50 meter long cable?
Or can I get an 'electric supply free' hub?

Thanks.


OM

Here's 100m cable.....
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/57612

 

[Jeff Gardner]

If signal strength is an issue, signal repeaters or switches will do the
trick too.

 

[Taha Tungekar]

(I couldn't find a suitable newsgroup to post this to... I'm hoping
someone here can answer my question anyways.)

Can someone tell me how I can extend my network more than 30 meters?

Answer: use a hub in the middle and get long wires either side.

It's a long story... but my problem is that I can get an electrical
supply in the middle - which would be needed for the hub?

Can I get a 50 meter long cable?
Or can I get an 'electric supply free' hub?

Thanks.

OM

Hi OM,

Well, If you are willing to spend money, I would suggest that you go
for a switch. This way you can use cables upto 100m and easily extend
your network. Infact I would recommend that you buy a switch. Swtiches
prevent broadcasts and break up collision domains. And if I recall
correctly, you can use 100m cables (maximum) on a hub as well. But I
would still strongly recommend that you buy yourself a Swtich.

Hope this helps.

-Taha Tungekar

 

[Guest]

Hi OM,

Well, If you are willing to spend money, I would suggest that you go
for a switch. This way you can use cables upto 100m and easily extend
your network. Infact I would recommend that you buy a switch. Swtiches
prevent broadcasts and break up collision domains. And if I recall
correctly, you can use 100m cables (maximum) on a hub as well. But I
would still strongly recommend that you buy yourself a Swtich.

Hope this helps.

-Taha Tungekar

Definitely smart switch is better Choice, Future investment and performance
for CDO of Traffics better than the Hubs which make the network busy with
Broadcasting traffics.
HTH.
nass

 

[Guest]

Definitely smart switch is better Choice, Future investment and performance
for CDO of Traffics better than the Hubs which make the network busy with
Broadcasting traffics.
HTH.
nass

It is CDA by the way LOL.

 

[smlunatick]

(I couldn't find a suitable newsgroup to post this to... I'm hoping
someone here can answer my question anyways.)

Can someone tell me how I can extend my network more than 30 meters?

Answer: use a hub in the middle and get long wires either side.

It's a long story... but my problem is that I can get an electrical
supply in the middle - which would be needed for the hub?

Can I get a 50 meter long cable?
Or can I get an 'electric supply free' hub?

Thanks.

OM

As it was mentioned before, the max length of an Ethernet network
cable is 100 meters. However, have you onsidered a "wireless" network
set up. The new 802.11n wireless network has a 150 meters (Indoor) to
400 meters (Outdoor) range.

 

[OM2]

guys... thanks for the replies. never knew u could get 100 metre
cables.
50 metre should suit me fine. : )

can't get a switch: i won't have a power supply.

wireless: ya... ideal solution.

my problem: to connect two offices in an business complex.
walls prevent wireless.

but a very long wire should do the trick.