Does anyone have a recommendation as to what device would be best suited to boost a ethernet signal to 610'? I have a sheilded 610' run from a Cisco switch to my PBX, I am going to need to put something in the middle somewhere and was hoping to purchase a simple signal booster for this that would be inexpensive, and suggestions would be helful. Thanks!
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Ethernet 610' run
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You could use fiber optic cable with media converters that use fiber optic cable for the whole distance, then change to ethernet at the end points.... Otherwise you could put a hub right in the middle of the run. 
The hub solution would be rather cheasy though. ;-(
The hub solution would be rather cheasy though. ;-(
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Yep... Either a hub or switch... You would probably want a switch so the link will be full duplex... Any crappy linksys 5 port switch will do.
Seriously would think about fiber though, since it would be a more reliable connection and could be upgraded to gigabit with ease. Fiber cable isn't expensive anymore, if you were to run the cable in house and just pay for a company to terminate it, it wouldn't cost much at all.... Probably ~300 - 400 bucks.
Seriously would think about fiber though, since it would be a more reliable connection and could be upgraded to gigabit with ease. Fiber cable isn't expensive anymore, if you were to run the cable in house and just pay for a company to terminate it, it wouldn't cost much at all.... Probably ~300 - 400 bucks.
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