how far can I run a cat 5 line before I start losing my speed ?
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One hundred meters (aka 328 feet) from plug to plug is the specification of cat 5 and cat 5e cable between "active" devices such as a computer and a switch (such as this TP-Link device). Note that hubs are (almost always) not active devices.
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We do not see any issues with POE on these units until approx 300' on cat5e. so 80' should be just fine.
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Yes, you can use Cat 5 cable with a Cat 6 connector. The category classification refers to the quality of the cable. The higher the number, the higher the bandwidth the cable is rated at. Cat 5 is for rated for 100 MHz and Cat 6 is rated for 200 MHz. All you're doing is using a higher grade connector with a lower grade cable. The color code and AWG is the same for Cat 5 and Cat 6.
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Cat5 cable will support speeds up to 100 Mbps, while Cat6 cable supports Gigabit (1Gbps) ethernet speeds. Note that Cat5e (Enhanced) will also support Gigabit ethernet as well.
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So far I have tested several lengths up to and including 100 feet and it worked fine. The standard CAT5E length for Ethernet of 100 meters is slightly more than 300 feet. If the user wants to wait until Monday for an answer, I think I have a spool longer than that on which I can install ends and test. Meanwhile, I would suggest using a stronger new 9-volt dry cell.
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I have a 50 ft. HDMI cable running to an upstairs bedroom tv and do not have any issue with loss of signal. But, I do not know how much farther it would go.
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Sorry, but I have not used it for a long run as a 1000 ftTry using a cat 6 instead.
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My unit works quite well with a 20 ft. long run of Cat 6 from the router.Haven't tried anything longer than that.
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Cat 5e can be extended up to 300 feet. I have 2 cameras on this system connected on two 250ft cat5e runs and both cameras work great.
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Depending on how many watts your running you should get out anywhere from 3 to 5 miles
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I have a run much longer than that but what I used was a HDMI to cat5 or cat6 converter this worked well for me. Works up to 100' if you use cat6 cable for the longer run. These were just over $20 + the cat5 or cat6 cables.
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I have also run more like 75' of cat5e cable and mine is working fine. I would trust the long cat5 cable more than the wireless link. Tech support's 10' comment was off-base.
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Hello Zac, We have one of these systems installed and some of cable runs are a good distance we ran our own cat 5 cable and put our own ends on. There does not seem to be a power issue with them at this point.
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Not particularly make sure your cables are cat5e at the least and that your internet speed is running okay
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I do not see any reason you couldn't use it. Cat 6 is just a higher speed cable because it has more twists. Cat 5&6 use the same rj45 connector. They also have the same amount of conductors.
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Hi Donald, Cat 5e cable should be capable of supporting 1000BASE-T (Gigabit) connections. Unless you've got incredibly easy runs to replace and money to burn, you'd probably be better off keeping the existing cable.
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Depending on your network capabilities. Cat 6 can handle up to 10 Gigabit but only reaches 160 ft until it goes back to Cat 5 speed of 1 Gigabit. Beyond the speed/distance factor, Cat 6 has a tighter twist in the cables, which allows for two-way communication on each pair of wires, where Cat 5 does not allow this feature. We have noticed that in certifying our cable installations, Cat 5 cable has a tendency to have a higher delay and skew than Cat 6 cable. That means that even though both Cat 5 and Cat 6 can do 1 Gigabit networks, Cat 5 may have a longer delay for the signal to get from one side to the other, which will give the appearance that it runs slower. Depending on your network capabilities. Cat 6 can handle up to 10 Gigabit but only reaches 160 ft until it goes back to Cat 5 speed of 1 Gigabit. Beyond the speed/distance factor, Cat 6 has a tighter twist in the cables, which allows for two-way communication on each pair of wires, where Cat 5 does not allow this feature. We have noticed that in certifying our cable installations, Cat 5 cable has a tendency to have a higher delay and skew than Cat 6 cable. That means that even though both Cat 5 and Cat 6 can do 1 Gigabit networks, Cat 5 may have a longer delay for the signal to get from one... » Read More Depending on your network capabilities. Cat 6 can handle up to 10 Gigabit but only reaches 160 ft until it goes back to Cat 5 speed of 1 Gigabit. Beyond the speed/distance factor, Cat 6 has a tighter twist in the cables, which allows for two-way communication on each pair of wires, where Cat 5 does not allow this feature. We have noticed that in certifying our cable installations, Cat 5 cable has a tendency to have a higher delay and skew than Cat 6 cable. That means that even though both Cat 5 and Cat 6 can do 1 Gigabit networks, Cat 5 may have a longer delay for the signal to get from one side to the other, which will give the appearance that it runs slower. « Show Less