On Mon, 4 May 2020 15:14:18 +0100 (GMT+01:00), Jimk
wrote:

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[1] In any Ethernet cable length (or twisted pair cable in general) I
you should have the *minimum* of cable that is untwisted as possible,
as seen when it's going though a plug and socket. When you join two
cables together as you have you have at least *doubled* the quantity
of the amount of parallel cable in the link. I'm not saying that will
stop it working, just that it's sub-optimal.


I'll do an experiment then!

Good for you.

Do calm down dear...

I'll calm down if you promise not to waste anyone else's time here
when your experiment turns out as some of us have predicted?

Cheers, T i m