 |
Windows 7: Networking cabling
|
04 Jun 2011
|
#1 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. (On both machines) Lincolnshire, UK. |
Networking cabling
Hi
Newbie Silver Surfer here, hello all.
Question is: I want to add a new build big box PC to my lappy in another room. Wireless is fine, tested out OK, but I have only 2.4 Mb at best and wish to cable the connection, keeping wireless for Kindle and occasional lappy use.
Using a 15 m. Cat 5e in my bungalow loft, is there any degradation in Signal over a GOOD cable?
Thank you, in anticipation.  | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number (PC) Gigabyte EG41MFT-US2H Self build. (Laptop) HP Dv7.
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. (On both machines)
CPU (PC) Intel Quad Core Q6600: (Laptop) Turion II M520
Motherboard PC: as above. Laptop (HP System Board) 3639 33.23
Memory PC: Corsair DDR3 4GB Corsair Laptop: DDR-2 Micron 800 4 GB.
Graphics Card ATI Asus HD6770: Laptop: ATI Mobile Radeon 4500.
Sound Card Onboard.
Monitor(s) Displays PC: Lyama Prolite E2407HDS 24" Laptop 17"
Screen Resolution PC: 1920x1080. Laptop:1600x900
Keyboard Logitech MK 250 wireless.
Mouse PC: Logitech MK 250 wireless. Laptop: Logitech Wireless M235
PSU OCZ 550 GX. Laptop - ?
Case Black Coolermaster Centurion 5 II.
Cooling 2x120 mm. Coolermaster front & rear: 120mm. CM side fan.
Hard Drives Pc: WD 5000AAKS (O/s, Photos, Files.)
Seagate ST3100520AS 1TB (Films, Video)
Laptop: WDC WD32000BEKT-605t1
External Backup: another WD 5000AAKS, in Trust E-SATA case.
Internet Speed (Rural Lincolnshire!) From 2 to 2.8 Mb.
Other Info Clean-installed laptop. PC, networked as Master to laptop.
TV Tuner card "WinTV Nova T-500 Dual Tuner fitted, in order to watch sport & own film/TV choice without marital discord! NOTE: works fine, excellent Freeview reception in a poor signal area.
Laptop Mouse: tiny USB thumb drive, works fine.
|
04 Jun 2011
|
#2 | |
|
According to the ANSI/TIA/EIA standard for category 5e cable, the maximum length for a cable segment is 100 meters (328 feet).
So I don't believe you would experience any degradation in signal at 15m. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom
OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU Intel i5 650
Motherboard Intel DQ57TM
Memory G.SKILL 4GB DDR3 1333
Graphics Card Radeon HD 5770
Sound Card Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays 2 - LG W2061TQ
PSU Antec EarthWatts 650W
Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 2 60GB
Seagate Barracuda 320GB
|
04 Jun 2011
|
#3 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. (On both machines) Lincolnshire, UK. |
Thank you, Glhs958. A quick, concise and informative response. Much obliged. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number (PC) Gigabyte EG41MFT-US2H Self build. (Laptop) HP Dv7.
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. (On both machines)
CPU (PC) Intel Quad Core Q6600: (Laptop) Turion II M520
Motherboard PC: as above. Laptop (HP System Board) 3639 33.23
Memory PC: Corsair DDR3 4GB Corsair Laptop: DDR-2 Micron 800 4 GB.
Graphics Card ATI Asus HD6770: Laptop: ATI Mobile Radeon 4500.
Sound Card Onboard.
Monitor(s) Displays PC: Lyama Prolite E2407HDS 24" Laptop 17"
Screen Resolution PC: 1920x1080. Laptop:1600x900
Keyboard Logitech MK 250 wireless.
Mouse PC: Logitech MK 250 wireless. Laptop: Logitech Wireless M235
PSU OCZ 550 GX. Laptop - ?
Case Black Coolermaster Centurion 5 II.
Cooling 2x120 mm. Coolermaster front & rear: 120mm. CM side fan.
Hard Drives Pc: WD 5000AAKS (O/s, Photos, Files.)
Seagate ST3100520AS 1TB (Films, Video)
Laptop: WDC WD32000BEKT-605t1
External Backup: another WD 5000AAKS, in Trust E-SATA case.
Internet Speed (Rural Lincolnshire!) From 2 to 2.8 Mb.
Other Info Clean-installed laptop. PC, networked as Master to laptop.
TV Tuner card "WinTV Nova T-500 Dual Tuner fitted, in order to watch sport & own film/TV choice without marital discord! NOTE: works fine, excellent Freeview reception in a poor signal area.
Laptop Mouse: tiny USB thumb drive, works fine.
|
04 Jun 2011
|
#4 | |
Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany |
I use a 10m cable without any problems. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207
Keyboard with trackball - no mices
Mouse Trackball mice
Hard Drives 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Internet Speed DSL 6000
|
04 Jun 2011
|
#5 | |
|
Remember to check the cable out properly before you install it as it is easy to get a cable with one or more bad connections which need to be remade. | | My System Specs | | |
04 Jun 2011
|
#6 | |
Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
I have a couple of computers connected with a 100ft Cat 5 cable on my networks. Still faster than wireless. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
Networking cabling problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:35 AM. |  |
