maximum length of ethernet cable run

[wpshooter]

Approx. what is the maximum length that an ethernet cable can be ran without having some type of signal booster on it ?

How many feet ?

Thanks.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Depends on the type of cable but, the general rule of thumb is 100 meters (328 feet).

 

[wpshooter]

Depends on the type of cable but, the general rule of thumb is 100 meters (328 feet).

Yes, 5E, 100 meters, that is what I thought.

Thanks.

 

[spidey07]

90 meters of solid core wire with 5 meters stranded patch cord on each end for a total link length of 100 meters. Yes, that detail matters.

 

[seepy83]

You should also note that the standard max is for 90 meters of solid-core cable punched down to keystone jacks on each end, and a 5 meter stranded patch cable on each end to connect from the keystone to device you are connecting.

edit: beat me to it!

 

[spidey07]

You should also note that the standard max is for 90 meters of solid-core cable punched down to keystone jacks on each end, and a 5 meter stranded patch cable on each end to connect from the keystone to device you are connecting.

edit: beat me to it!

It's a common misconception - "why does my 100 foot patch cord give me crappy, flaky performance and general 'weirdness'."