On 2010-09-13, Ignoramus478 wrote:
On 2010-09-13, DoN. Nichols wrote:
On 2010-09-13, Jon Anderson wrote:

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I could run a cable, I think I have one long enough. But will
have to research and see if the 3Com cards I have are compatible...

Do you know how to make a RJ-45 ethernet cable?

You want some CAT-5 cable (at least two pair, likely four pair).

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While this is very educational and I sometimes crimp cables (as I did
when I wired our house for Ethernet), it is much easier to buy a
standard size cable on Newegg. And it will be Cat5E or Cat6 at least.

Well ... he *did* express some uncertainty as to whether he had
a cable which was long enough. ("I think I have one long enough.") If
it turned out to be at the limits of commercially available cables, I
thought that he might consider making one to fit. And it is a little
easier to drill a hole just large enough for the cable without connector
to squeeze through and crimp the connectors on the end once threaded
through.

Enjoy,
DoN.

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