Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site cbosgd.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!cbosgd!mark From: mark@cbosgd.UUCP (Mark Horton) Newsgroups: net.lan Subject: Ethernet cable length query Message-ID: <1115@cbosgd.UUCP> Date: Tue, 20-Mar-84 12:13:09 EST Article-I.D.: cbosgd.1115 Posted: Tue Mar 20 12:13:09 1984 Date-Received: Wed, 21-Mar-84 03:15:09 EST Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Columbus Lines: 16 We are considering a 500 foot Ethernet. There are two possible configurations: a single 500 foot length of cable, and 5 100 foot lengths. There are obvious advantages to the 5 100 foot lengths when running the cable in the ceiling. We can also get delivery on 100 foot teflon (fire regulations) pieces much faster than a single 500 foot length. Apparently the price would be about the same per foot either way. My question is, will there be any noticable increase in noise due to all the extra connectors in there? What if the Ethernet grows past 500 feet - will it become more of a problem? Any advice on which of the two courses makes more sense would be appreciated. Mark Horton