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On 07/08/10 10:46, Gordon Henderson wrote: > > On Tue, 3 Aug 2010, Gordon Henderson wrote: > >> On Tue, 3 Aug 2010, Paul Sutton wrote: >> >>> Hi >>> >>> The room we are in on saturday does not have any cat 5 sockets, however >>> if someone can bring 25 -30 m of cat 5 cable then I can plug it in to >>> the hub in the IT room and we should then have net access >>> >>> this is a normal hub, so a straight through cable should plug in to a >>> laptop, if we want more then we need to plug in to a wireless extender >>> (or something ) or another hub, if it needs a 2nd hub we may need a >>> cross over cable again 30m. >>> >>> If people have the right bits and pieces then I am sure between us we >>> can make something work. >> >> I think I have enough cable spare and the kit to termate the ends - >> and an 8-port switch, and even maybe a Wi-Fi access point. > > OK - Just done a check (last minute, I know ;-) > > And I only have a 12m cable - however if we can use that and stick an > access point at the end of it, it might help. I'll bring the cable, > access point and a power strip. > > If anyones got more cable, I can terminate it, if needed, but let me > know so I know to bring the kit. > I have 2 10m cables, coupler, 8 port switch and a 4 way. Hopefully that should do the trick.
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