50 meters of individual Cat5e wires for 500Mbps connection
50 meters of individual Cat5e wires for 500Mbps connection
You're planning to move the router and assess its performance. With two 15m Cat5e cables already in place, the connection should still support a 500Mbps speed. Since the technician hasn't arrived yet, it's wise to prepare accordingly.
It won't affect anything since the threshold is 100m before problems occur. If the couplers are faulty, you'll reach a maximum of 100Mbps.
CAT5e supports up to 1Gb/s over a distance of 100 meters. I’d definitely aim to eliminate that coupler.
thank you guys! I wish I could, but the cables are hot-glued to the wall! I mean I could re-do everything if there is any issue. How about replacing this couple with a switch?
Couplers work well in about 99% of situations as long as the combined length stays under 100 meters. I've tested them extensively and only experienced issues once due to internal pin damage, which temporarily reduced speed to 100Mb/s until a replacement resolved the problem.
As everyone agreed, Cat5e connections support speeds up to 100 meters. Ensure you use the correct Cat5e cable for optimal performance. With the right network adapter, it can reach 2.5 Gbps—though this depends on compatibility between devices and cards. Avoid purchasing Cat5e cables in 2021; modern manufacturers now offer Cat6 or Cat6a, which are more affordable and deliver superior performance. These newer cables feature tighter wire twisting and additional cores, allowing data transmission at higher rates (up to 10 Gbps). You can safely mix Cat6 or Cat6a with Cat5e, as the overall setup remains compatible.
There are also budget-friendly cables using CCA (Copper Clad Aluminum) wires instead of pure copper. These are cheaper but have higher resistance, causing signal loss over longer distances (beyond 30 meters). For short runs (5–10 meters), this isn’t a problem. However, on longer cables, data may degrade, leading to retransmission issues.
Network manufacturers often position switches within 5–10 meters of devices, enabling power-saving modes like Green Ethernet. To avoid this, check your network card settings—disable features such as Energy Efficient Ethernet or Green Ethernet in the device manager. This ensures stronger signal transmission and lower power consumption.
Great news! I wasn't aware of it before. Thanks, and feel free to adjust now.