[Pc_Support] Re: Cat 5 mixed bag

[Thomas Carlson]

On Sun, 2005-08-21 at 15:53 -0500, Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> On Sun, 2005-08-21 at 14:10 -0400, Jason Boxman wrote:
> > Could've been lightning.  A long cable run is a lightning magnet.  You could 
> > try going fiber optic. ;)
> 
> Yeah, I'd suggest fiber-optical.  Simple multi-mode fibre 1000Base-SX
> can go 485 meters.
> 
> A 250' premade SC-SC or ST-ST connector (SC is commonly used in
> switches) cable runs around $200.

I remember these by sc = stick and click and st = stick and twist. :)

> 
> Then figure another $50-100 for the 1000Base-SX NIC and another $50-100
> for the 1000Base-SX module to a switch (or a couple hundred for a switch
> with 1000Base-SX).
> 
>