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Offline Gerard

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WTD::Network Cable good few meters?
« on: May 21, 2009, 10:01:07 AM »
Can any one spare a good length of network cable? i need it to run about 2-3 class room lengths as it has to run from our staff room to the cabinet for the wireless router
 
i need it free or to loan and ill replace it once i get round to ordering some in
also i need it to be some one local if possible so i can nip out and collect it
 
im in west belfast thanks in advance
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Re: WTD::Network Cable good few meters?
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2009, 10:07:17 AM »
Gerard i have about 25 meter one if thats any good to you, only problem is you will need to attach one boot end to it??
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Re: WTD::Network Cable good few meters?
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2009, 10:16:34 AM »
sounds good where abouts are you?
i need cut it anyway as ill be drilling holes and sticking it through then re making it at the other end
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Re: WTD::Network Cable good few meters?
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2009, 10:52:39 AM »
Get the school to buy some homeplugs, then just feed the signal across the mains. You certainly wouldnt need the 200Mb ones (last I looked about ?99 for a pair of netgears), 85Mb would probably do ?70 a pair see http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=328784&CatId=2328
 
Three things about using homeplugs, you need at least a pair to start off, they have to be plugged into the same ring main circuit for to see each other and as it is a seamless connection Northgate can't see them (I think).
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Re: WTD::Network Cable good few meters?
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2009, 11:06:01 AM »
I work on the falls, but i live in p/glass ill be up the road about 5 o clock could meet you at the entrance of twinbrook?
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Re: WTD::Network Cable good few meters?
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2009, 11:16:30 AM »
Quote from: tommy on May 21, 2009, 11:06:01 AM
I work on the falls, but i live in p/glass ill be up the road about 5 o clock could meet you at the entrance of twinbrook?

Sorry I'm of no help to this thread....  but I'm laughing at the idea of the both of you meeting up at the entrance to Twinbrook & passing a network cable between the cars!  Very suspicious for anyone watching! hehe!
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Re: WTD::Network Cable good few meters?
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2009, 11:45:53 AM »
 ;D  lmao  that would look suspicious
 
that would be great. cheers
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Re: WTD::Network Cable good few meters?
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2009, 12:00:41 PM »
Maybe you could get out early to meet (school business), unfortunately in the present climate I doubt if you could claim expenses!!
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Re: WTD::Network Cable good few meters?
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2009, 01:07:58 PM »
Don't have any ready made leads but I have a few hundred feet of Cat 5e if you need it.
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Re: WTD::Network Cable good few meters?
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2009, 09:09:38 AM »
Tommy :  thanks very much for the cable - it was a few meters too small lol but thanks anyway-
 
Casper : i need some one a bit more local.. dont think i could nip to lurgan on my lunch :(  but cheers non the less
 
im gona stick an order in today for a roll of cat 5 then go from there
 
thanks again
 
 
 
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Re: WTD::Network Cable good few meters?
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2009, 09:18:52 AM »
I could meet you half way if it helps.
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Re: WTD::Network Cable good few meters?
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2009, 10:49:25 AM »
Gerard   I have a box of CAT 5 plus boots etc if you need them.. and I could leave them up at lunchtime if it suits??
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Re: WTD::Network Cable good few meters?
« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2009, 11:29:49 AM »
where abouts are you waylander?
 
i really appreciate the offer casper but the only reason i was looking for the cable was so that on monday (when im off) at the staff training day i could have the wireless up and running in the staff room so teachers can do work (+ update laptops at teh same time ) as they dont have a clue how to plug a network cable in lol
 
we wouldnt even get thanks for the trip never mind expenses so i wouldnt bother running down or let you waste petrol :) as i can just order a box and wait on it coming in
 
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Re: WTD::Network Cable good few meters?
« Reply #13 on: May 22, 2009, 12:06:40 PM »
I have a crossover cable, think it's 25 metres and a switch you could borrow.
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Re: WTD::Network Cable good few meters?
« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2009, 09:02:08 AM »
got sorted  :laugh:  thanks everyone
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