Re: Basic CAT5 Network Question

[Jim Noble <yahoo-groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

flidgetuk2002 wrote:
> I'm moving my network switch (and servers) into a server rack in the
> garage and I was wondering if I could take a CAT5 cable through the
> wall into the study and then plug in another switch to give me more
> connections in the study.
> This would be rack switch to one CAT5 Cable then another switch (in
> the study) then many CAT5 cables to printer/desktops etc.
>

Yep, no problem. Everything on the switch in the study will be sharing a
single 10/100/1000Mbit/s link to the rest of the network though...

But this wouldn't be UKHA if someone didn't suggest that as you're
running one cable, why not run "N" cables?

A 16 port patch panel and some cable is cheaper and easier to hide/house
than a network switch, surely? :-)

> Cross-over cable keeps jumping to mind, but I'm not sure in what
> context. Can anyone help?
>

Depends. Most modern switches essentially auto-negotiate the direction
for each pair being used on all ports, so x-over/non-x-over doesn't matter.


Jim