[Elecraft] OT: Fixing Slow Internet

[James Pandzik]

No problem with a 50 foot run. Theoretic limit is over 300 feet, but 
signals get wobbly at about 275 feet.
Jim Pandzik - KE9PK
   and CCNA, A+, Network+, etc.

On 12/7/2016 8:15 PM, Edward R Cole wrote:
> Ron,
>
> Usually my rule, too.
>
> I was astonished to find that huge bundled cord, but this is in my 
> wife's hobby room which is her domain.  We had changed location of the 
> DSL modem and router along the way and I suppose that was an expedient 
> to keep the system connected.  Janet is predisposed to rearranging 
> furniture a couple times per year in her area (ham shack is hands-off 
> territory; I even give her clearance when she can vacuum floors).
>
> So, originally, I had the modem/router in the ham shack, then it moved 
> to her room where she had her computer station, then last spring she 
> relocated the computer across the hall to our master bedroom to make 
> room for a folding couch-bed for visitors in the hobby room.
>
> I have a four-port switch (not a router) in the ham shack for routing 
> to computers (two active at present with shielded ethernet cables and 
> third cable to use with laptop on occasion).  Have more USB cables in 
> use: four for new computer and seven on old computer.
>
> When we build the new ham shack next summer, all the wall warts will 
> be eliminated with power sourced from main 12v PS via individual 
> regulators.  Only concern is whether 50-foot will be too long for 
> connecting to the router at the other end of the house.  I will not 
> use wireless.  Old ham shack will be restored to spare bedroom/den (I 
> have closet converted to library).
>
> 2017 will be a busy year for us!
>
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
> -------------------
> From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <ron at cobi.biz>
> To: "'Edward R Cole'" <kl7uw at acsalaska.net>,    "'Elecraft Reflector'"
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> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Fixing Slow Internet
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> That's a good warning, Ed.
>
> Even at DSL data rates, you are dealing with data signals in the radio
> frequency range.
>
> My rule for unshielded cables is "short and sweet is neat".
>
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> That's a good warning, Ed.
>
> Even at DSL data rates, you are dealing with data signals in the radio
> frequency range.
>
> My rule for unshielded cables is "short and sweet is neat".
>
>
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
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