Re: [LUG] Connecting two points 500m apart

[Gordon Henderson <gordon+dcglug@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 16 Jun 2010, Grant Sewell wrote:

> On Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:59:01 +0100
> Rob Beard wrote:
>
> > On 16/06/10 16:02, Dan Dart wrote:
> > > > Does anyone have experience of connecting two points which are
> > > > about 500m apart? One device will probably be a sheevaplug,
> > > > another my laptop.
> > >
> > > String? USB? Ethernet? Wifi? There are a lot of options and
> > > ambiguity.
> >
> > String would do it, doesn't do much for data though although I guess
> > with two tin cans you could maybe just maybe get some voice down it.
> >
> > USB, limited to 5 metres without a repeater.
> >
> > Ethernet, limited to 100 Metres at least on CAT5.  Can't remember
> > what the limits on 10Base2 coax is, something like 300 metres or
> > something without a repeater.
>
> 10Base2 is limited to ~185m, 10Base5 is ~500m

Vampire taps at dawn!!!

Gordon

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