Ok, maybe I'm missing something here, why would you use BNC Connectors on
twisted pair cable... I thought BNC Connectors were for Thin-Net (10 base
2)... Correct me if I'm wrong...

Probably want to use RJ-45 ends...

BTW, 40 feet is not too far at all... Just make sure you wire it as a
crossover, not straight through, unless you are going through a hub...

Keith

-----Original Message-----
From: David Hurst [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 12:55 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [PCBUILD] network cabling distance


I need to network, peer to peer, 2 computers at opposite ends of my
house. Want to use CAT5 cable with BNC connectors.  Will be about a
40 foot cable run. I have 2 each 25 foot cables and plan to connect
them with a BNC connector.  How far apart can i realistically put
these computers ?  Is 40 feet too far for reliable performance.??
Both are pentium computers, one running Windows 98, the other
Windows 95. Both currently networked and working fine, but only
about 10 feet apart.

thanks as always

David Hurst

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