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My main advice is to use solid cable rather than stranded. (Solid is intended for a patch panel or wall socket, stranded is intended for the cable between your PC and the wall socket.)
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Originally posted by DealorNoDeal View PostWouldn't wifi reach that far?
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Originally posted by Hobosapien View Post... the fastest fibre broadband most can currently get (FTTC).
I use them instead of wifi to areas away from the broadband router, then have them feed into a local gigabit switch for any proper networking in that area. Works for me.
Only thing that'll likely get me upgrading is if FTTP comes along () or 10 gigabit become ubiquotous on laptops and consumer gear (). Maybe USB will replace ethernet now latest gen 2 is supposedly capable of 10 gbps and gen 2x2 up to 20 gbps.
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Originally posted by eek View PostSorry but even the latest homeplugs are as slow as .....
I use them instead of wifi to areas away from the broadband router, then have them feed into a local gigabit switch for any proper networking in that area. Works for me.
Only thing that'll likely get me upgrading is if FTTP comes along () or 10 gigabit become ubiquotous on laptops and consumer gear (). Maybe USB will replace ethernet now latest gen 2 is supposedly capable of 10 gbps and gen 2x2 up to 20 gbps.
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Originally posted by eek View Post2 cables is only fully redundant if they go via suitably different routes - otherwise a single spade could take both out...
It's unlikely that a spade would do through armoured cable, it's more likely that the termination points would go bad, corrosion through condensation etc.
In any case the reason I'd (personally) run more than one is... why not....? The extra cost is negligible, and it's worth it just in case IMO.
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Chaps? Dude wants to run a cable to his shed; let's not over complicate it.
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Originally posted by b0redom View PostBecause even armoured cables cost Next to nothing relatively speaking, and 25 years in ops has taught me you will always need more capacity/redundancy than you plan for originally.
2 cables gives you redundancy if one goes bad/gets cut through, and if you find you need it you can always use the second one for link aggregation/HDMI over cat6 or whatever.
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Originally posted by DealorNoDeal View PostWouldn't wifi reach that far?
Depends.
We don't know what is between the two buildings. We don't know how secure a connection the OP requires. We don't know how close the OP can locate a wifi transmitter. We don't know how thick the walls are. We don't know any other issues around wifi.
Otherwise, he could just use this:
WAVLINK N300 Outdoor Access Point Support 200ft Poe, Weatherproof Outdoor Wifi Booster, Ideal for Outdoor Wi-Fi: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories
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Originally posted by BlueSharp View PostAbout 25 meters.
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Because even armoured cables cost Next to nothing relatively speaking, and 25 years in ops has taught me you will always need more capacity/redundancy than you plan for originally.
2 cables gives you redundancy if one goes bad/gets cut through, and if you find you need it you can always use the second one for link aggregation/HDMI over cat6 or whatever.
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Originally posted by eek View PostSorry but even the latest homeplugs are as slow as .....
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Originally posted by BlueSharp View PostThe sparky is also running an armoured cable for power down to the outhouse....
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