Re: [LUG] Searching for spares

100mb != gbit. :)

We run gbit over cat5e and approaching 100 meter runs without any issues, so I would look closely at terminations and interference. And also at the interfaces at either end. Are they set right? If one end is a pc, is it using the right drivers, are they configured correctly? Is the other end gbit capable? Is there a 10/100 switch or hub forgotten in the middle that isn't?

Also, check link speeds rather than throughput. "not giving Mbit speeds" could mean you're assuming 1 gigabyte of data per second rather than the typical 1/10th of that, with a following wind and no other traffic on the network, AND that the kit either end is capable. (Hint, many user grade switches can do a 1mbit link, but can't sustain megabit data flow - they just don't have the processing power)

Cat6 is a sod to work with, but will help with interference issues to a degree if done properly. Don't just assume it's the same as cat5e to work with, though. I'm almost certain that in a home environment, you're better off re-using the existing cat5, or running new cat5e away from mains/noisy areas. IME, most cat6 use cases are more cost effectively done with cat5e, which costs buttons.

On 2 April 2013 07:50, tom <tompotts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On 01/04/13 23:34, Julian Hall wrote:

On 01/04/2013 23:14, Daniel Robinson wrote:

I like the Synology, Seems to do everything that I wanted to do with a home server. although I would prefer to build one myself. I have cancelled my eBay orders for the Xeon stuff, it was crazy & cool but not practical.

Now i'm torn between owning a Synology, Building a cheep Sempron type PC or a budget AMD F1 based PC for backup and file storage filled with Linux goodness. =)

Daniel

I bought it to replace a cheap and cheerful NAS from Maplin. However, now I need to upgrade the flippin' cabling as well.. CAT5 is not giving Mbit speeds.. needs upgrading to CAT6.

Julian

??? my battered old cat5 manages 100Mb over 25m 'easily'
Tom te tom te tom

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