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CAT 5 in 2008 built house

Currently running a Netgear to move metadata upstairs to my Naim Core from downstairs modem.  I've been sufficiently berated for my pillock behavior; introducing countless frequency nasties into the system by way of the Netgear. Okay, I get it.  Help me move on.

Research says CAT 5 is 100 meters max run.  Temporarily, I'm considering running a winding 150ft. CAT 5 up the stairs from the modem until properly running it through the walls and then it should be properly upgraded anyway.

What say you geniuses?  And thank you only for the intelligent workable solutions.

celtic66
erik_squires
16,138 posts
 

Here, 150'  of true Cat 6, $30 and easy to run along a wall.

 

 

jea48
4,452 posts
 

High Performance Cat6 ,30AWG, UL Listed,RJ45 Ethernet Patch Cable provides universal connectivity for

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celtic66 OP
1,668 posts
 

Through all of this labyrinth, I'm doing CAT 6a through Blue Jeans Cable.  It will be temporarily run upstairs until such time I can have someone properly do an in-wall install.  Hope that meets with everyone's approval.  Thanks everyone.

jea48
4,452 posts
 

Good Choice!😊

peter_s
1,340 posts
 

If all you are running, is metadata… I would say it does not matter. If you are running music, it may matter.

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