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**mbossman2** · 12-06-2006, 07:29 AM

1) Does the signal degrade with increased travel distance?

yes, but under 100m it makes no difference. ethernet spec is <100m without repeating.

2) Would cat6 be a better choice or does it even matter? I have fiber optic internet.

cat6 is niice but overkill....5e will do the job fine.

3) I hate spiders

so do I but bug spray and focus takes care of that

12-06-2006, 07:29 AM	#5
mbossman2 I am, in reality, a moose Staff Premium Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: RTP, NC Posts: 2,453	1) Does the signal degrade with increased travel distance? yes, but under 100m it makes no difference. ethernet spec is <100m without repeating. 2) Would cat6 be a better choice or does it even matter? I have fiber optic internet. cat6 is niice but overkill....5e will do the job fine. 3) I hate spiders so do I but bug spray and focus takes care of that __________________ Veritas Principium Libertas