lan cable

captain skywave · 08-07-2005, 02:47 AM

in my intranet - build on cables - all pc's have instant and promt lan browsing- and external capability..
except for one - which is a bit slower..

is it possible to enhance the signal through the cable..?
(i suspect the cable to the slow pc is just a few meters too long)

acid_kewpie · 08-07-2005, 05:40 AM

the length of a cable will have no relation to the speed of a signal, as long at it's less than 100 metres, you'll be fine.

captain skywave · 08-07-2005, 04:53 PM

yes that's what i thought too..
but why is it then, that one box is slower than the others on the same network..?

ComputerErik · 08-07-2005, 08:03 PM

Other factors can influence the signal passing through the cable too. For instance if the cable is picking up a lot of EMI somewhere along its path it could cause problems. Check to make sure the cable isn't passing through florecent lights, electrical wiring, etc.

acid_kewpie · 08-08-2005, 03:18 AM

maybe the NIC is just runnign at 10mbps compared to 100mbps?