RE: Joining CAT5

["Kenneth Watt" <kennwatt@xxxxxxx>]

Rob,

I have used said couplers and they seemed fine to me as all the do is
effectively join two RJ45 terminated cables so if the wiring is the
same
on either side it shouldn't be a problem.

HTH

K.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob Mouser [mailto:rmouser@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 08 August 2002 09:23
> To: Ukha (E-mail)
> Subject: [ukha_d] Joining CAT5
> 
> After a slight shift around my Node 'O' is taking a walk 5 feet to
the
> left. (Very long story, just don't ask.)
> One small problem is that I have 12 runs of CAT5 which now could
do
with
> being just that little bit longer! Its not the end of the world
because
> I can just move the patch panel to the bottom of the rack, but it
would
> be nice to leave it where it was intended to go.
> I know the 'book of Cat5 rules' states that you NEVER join Cat5
lengths
> but have noticed that couplers have started appearing (Even in
> Screwfix.).
> Is their a reliable solution?
> Can it be done?
> Has any one any experience?
> 
> P.S. I really don't want to re-run the lengths. That would be
MAJOR
> upheaval and a large bag of patching plaster!!!!!
> 
> Many Thanks
> Rob
> Rob Mouser
> rmouser@xxxxxxx
> rob@xxxxxxx
> 
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