Piers Finlayson wrote:
"dennis@home" wrote in message
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"Piers Finlayson" wrote in message
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Don't think you can get away with one of these:
http://www.screwfix.com/prod/19352/E...s/RJ45-Coupler
You can't.

Why not? It looks like the ones I used for loads of networking at
CeBit and other shows.

Because it's not Cat5 rated. Actually, in my experience at very low
levels of network traffic you _may_ be alright.

I use one (exact unit supplied by screwfix) for short-term hook-ups and it
works perfectly well for low-demand domestic LAN

The Medway Handyman wrote:
SWMBO's PC is up & running, not sorted the e mail out yet, but never
mind.
Bought a 5 metre Cat 6 cable with male/male ends to connect the new
PC to the router. Not piggin long enough! Went to Staples yesterday
& they don't do a cable with male/female ends so I can extend it, nor
do they do a 'joiner'.

Their only suggestion was to buy a new 10m cable.

Just get a 15m cable and solve it for good - they're very cheap if you look
around

In message , Cicero
writes
How do you know I'm not watching carefully enough? What dodgy stuff is on
offer?
If you were watching carefully enough you'd know.

Cic.


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Clint Sharp