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"Ethernet Cables.."

Whats the longest one out there?

I want to find a long cable to trial from downstairs to upstairs, to use Xbox live.

It wont be a perminant thing.

Any ideas?

gamezfreak wrote:
> You're from nottingham - Correct?
>
> Go into long eaton and look for "SB Computers" - They might
> have some.
>
> I can't remember the address - look on the internet.

Yer, not a bad place, cheers.

You're from nottingham - Correct?

Go into long eaton and look for "SB Computers" - They might have some.

I can't remember the address - look on the internet.

DreamWarBird wrote:
> NTL gave me a 2 metre one! hehe

Acually i have it in my hand, its 1 metre!

Miserableman wrote:
> The CAT5 standard supports cables up to 100 metres long before you
> need a repeater of some kind, but in actuality you can get away with
> 120-130m before the signal strength drops off, I'm told.

Yer i was wondering about that.

But i think it seems ok, cheers.

The CAT5 standard supports cables up to 100 metres long before you need a repeater of some kind, but in actuality you can get away with 120-130m before the signal strength drops off, I'm told. You can get cables made to length, it's not difficult to do yourself in fact, although the crimping tool is about £25. Go into Maplins or a decent computer store (maybe even PC World as well) and they should be able to cut and make cable to order.

Valentino Rossi wrote:
> I got a one about 30 foot long when I subscribed to NTL broandband
> :)

Lucky you! :p

NTL gave me a 2 metre one! hehe

Doh, I forgot it was for your Xbox, forget the wireless bit

look on ebuyer.com - there may also be an adaptor to join 2 together if you can't find one long enough ?
I got a one about 30 foot long when I subscribed to NTL broandband :)

Or how about a wireless connection if you have the money ?

Whats the longest one out there?

I want to find a long cable to trial from downstairs to upstairs, to use Xbox live.

It wont be a perminant thing.

Any ideas?