On Jan 22, 9:11 am, "Bill Kearney" <wkearne...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Will I be able to run a 200ft distance to another computer in another
> > building?
>
> 100BaseT supports up to 330 feet. That's total distance, not line of sight.
> So don't forget to take into account the lengths necessary to get from the
> router, up/down the wall, over to the building exit, down/up the wall, under
> the ground, etc, all the way to the other end. You'd be surprised how much
> distance gets chewed up.
>
> > Suggestions on what type of router to get for this endevour would be
> > helpful.
>
> If all you're doing is adding to the current subnet there's no router
> needed. You can just hang another switch off the connection. Just don't
> chain more than 3 switches. If you needed more than that you'd need to use
> a router. How much traffic or how many computers are expected to be active
> in the other building?
>
> > It will be running outside. Can cat5 wire be buried?
>
> Direct-burial jacket covered wire is available. Conduit is better as it
> allows much better maintenance. But for inter-building connections it's
> often common to use fiber optic cable. There are 100mb converters available
> for the purpose, you'd use one on each end. Using fiber allows going longer
> distances and avoids risks like lightning and surges. I'd much rather have
> fiber in conduit that anything directly buried into the soil.
>
> -Bill Kearney

Isn't there an issue with the potential difference between the grounds
of the two buildings?