Max segment length
Max segment length
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What ethernet cable type to use for 130 mtrs, is there a cable that reaches this distance other than fiber, in 1 cable length with no repeaters.
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RE: Max segment length
I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.
RE: Max segment length
The TIA/EIA standard for UTP cable specifies a max lenght of 100M + 10% or 110 Meter. The 10% is due to variations in the cable NVP value (the speed that the data travels with respect to the speed of light)
In Europe, they actually don't care how long the cable is, as long as the delay for the data to reach the other end of the cable takes less than 555 nS, you're in the clear. The other parameter is attenuation, which these days is not an issue because the make cable so good these days.
You would be pushing it at 130 meters (20 meter longer than our standard) but you could give it a shot. The other solution is to install fiber with a media converter at each end, that should put you back too much.
RE: Max segment length
So if you follow the advise that 100M limits allow for 110M runs, don't be surprized when no one will be allowing warranty claims for any problems (hardware or software) for operations which fail baseline installation standards.