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Re: [LUG] Connecting two points 500m apart

 

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

Grant.

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