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Does a switch affect connection speed?

  • 03-12-2007 9:44am
    #1
    zildjian1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭


    Hi
    I need to extend my too short RJ-45 lead our of my router going to my laptop. I have been told that "joiners" can slow down connection speed or even cut-out on occasion. So I'm wondering can I just use a switch as a joiner!??

    All help appreciated
    Thanks
    z1.


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  • #2
    zilog_jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    Umm, just buying a longer cable will be cheaper than a switch...


  • #3
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    zildjian1 wrote: »
    I have been told that "joiners" can slow down connection speed or even cut-out on occasion.

    Not by anything you'll notice. Have used them before. Shove half a match under the clips of the rj45's and tape it to ensure it maintains connection.


  • #4
    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,563 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    Unless you are running an extremely long ethernet cable (up to 100m theoretically) then a switch won't be required. If you have a couple of shorter ethernet cables then an passive 'inline coupler' should do the job. An inline coupler is just a copper to copper connection so there should be no speed degradation. You should be able to pick one up at the vastly over priced rate of €6 or so in Maplin.

    If for some reason you are running such a silly distance and require an active repeater or switch then you'll need to match it's speed to the speed of the 100Mbit or 1Gbit switch in your router.


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