Hello,
I have two small offices that are separated by a machine room in between. THe current LAN cable that was installed is UTP (2-3 years old) strung through the wall of a machine room with lots of power and machinery. The run is about 90 - 100 feet. The workstations in the remote office drop off and on the network. No other machines are affected. I swapped the small switch in the remote room and the problem still exists, so I am thinking it's the cabling. I have even put other machines out there with the same results.
I tried a 54G wireless router to laptop test, but the signal was too weak. It looks like I need to protect the cabling or make a new run on an alternate path. I am limited because these two small buildings are attached on oneside to large refrigeration rooms (can't drill poke or otherwise touch that side, and the other side is an open loading dock. I have to run past or through the machine room.
What should I use? conduit? shielded cable? Should I home run all connections or stay with the remote hub concept?
You help is appreciated as always.
Larry S.
Systems & Network Consultant
I have two small offices that are separated by a machine room in between. THe current LAN cable that was installed is UTP (2-3 years old) strung through the wall of a machine room with lots of power and machinery. The run is about 90 - 100 feet. The workstations in the remote office drop off and on the network. No other machines are affected. I swapped the small switch in the remote room and the problem still exists, so I am thinking it's the cabling. I have even put other machines out there with the same results.
I tried a 54G wireless router to laptop test, but the signal was too weak. It looks like I need to protect the cabling or make a new run on an alternate path. I am limited because these two small buildings are attached on oneside to large refrigeration rooms (can't drill poke or otherwise touch that side, and the other side is an open loading dock. I have to run past or through the machine room.
What should I use? conduit? shielded cable? Should I home run all connections or stay with the remote hub concept?
You help is appreciated as always.
Larry S.
Systems & Network Consultant