[TriLUG] Need CAT5 or CAT5E -where to find least expensive locally?

James Jones jc.jones at tuftux.com
Tue Jul 20 17:37:14 EDT 2010


Lewis,

Lot of steel and concrete in between the two locations. End of run
will be wifi for the fellowship hall.

Thanks for the suggestions

jcj

On 7/20/10, Lewis Faulkner <faulk003 at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> On 07/20/2010 02:46 PM, James Jones wrote:
>
> > Their on-line catalog goes from 1000ft - 100ft --- and then small
> > patch cables. I certainly don't need 1000 and 100 won't do.
> >
> > Thanks for  the suggestion.
> >
> > jcj
> >
> > On 7/20/10, David M.<turnpike420 at gmail.com>  wrote:
> >
> >
> > > Intrex?
> > >
> > >
> > >  On 7/20/10, James Jones<jc.jones at tuftux.com>  wrote:
> > >  >  All,
> > >  >
> > >  >  I have to run a network cable from my church's combination soundroom
> > >  >  and Computer center to a fellowship hall in our basement. I suspect
> > >  >  the run is between 100-150 feet.
> > >  >
> > >  >  Normally, I would wait for one of our members whose is well versed
> in
> > >  >  cable runs, but he is unavailable and I have a special function
> coming
> > >  >  up soon.
> > >  >
> > >  >  Where can I get a spool of 250 feet locally? ( least expensive )
> > >  >
> > >  >  Thanks for any help.
> > >  >
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>  *Possible cable solution....total cable run always less than 300 feet.
>  Purchase 2 100 foot cables and one cable connector, plug together, equals
> 200 and 13 feet run.
>  The connector electrically is 13 feet long. Hope this thought or variation
> will help. Cable runs
>  longer than 300 feet will give "flaky" results.
>
>  By the way who says it must be cable (hard wired). Wireless could also be a
> solution.
>
>  It's been a while since I've done any real cable work, so take this
> suggestion with a grain of salt.
>  Not all computer solutions are "cast" in stone!!! Just another thought.
>
>  Good Luck!
>  *
>
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>  Thanks,
>
>  Lewis Faulkner
>  1007 Wilshire Dr.
>  Cary, NC. 27511
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