[PLUG] Network boot link died...

Russell Johnson russj at dimstar.net
Wed Mar 10 18:26:47 UTC 2010


On 03/09/2010 07:33 PM, Neal wrote:
> Um, er, when we discussed this back in December it was pointed out
> that the total cabling limit for 100BASE-CX and 1000BASE-CX (STP) is
> 82 feet. Since you're also running an additional 100' of UTP in that
> segment you're pushing your luck even without cable degradation and
> the coupler in the run.
>    
Um, according to the spec, the UTP/STP limit is 100 meters for 100bt and 
1000bt. 100 meters is just over 328 feet

Is it really STP? and is the shielding properly grounded?

Russ



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