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Default Cat 5 limits

On 2/2/2012 3:05 PM, Steve B wrote:
I want to run a hard line Cat 5 out to my shop. It will be inside PVC.
What is the limits of length of Cat 5 before you start running into
problems? I'd estimate it at 150' run.

Steve



Attenuation (supposedly) happens at 100 Meters. Your 150' run should be
just fine.