can you join cat5 cables together?Got the answer***thanks fer the input :)***

bigcfromcinci · Post by **bigcfromcinci** » Sun Jun 15, 2003 12:31 pm

I moved my systems all around(redoing a br in my house) now my daughters pc w/ 50ft of cat5 won't reach the router..Is there anyway to join 2 cat5's together??I have another 10 footer.Didn't know if there was a splitter I could buy or something like that..I hate to buy a 100 ft cable for what little time I'll be needing this.Also this will give me another pc for my mini herd for folding

TIA

BillyGoat · Post by **BillyGoat** » Sun Jun 15, 2003 12:51 pm

cat 5 isnt really supposed to be spliced, you can do so, but it may cause quality degradation.

If you dont want to buy another cable i suggest you goto home depot and but an insert for a cat5 modular wall jack

Then unhook plug on one end of one cable, wire it to the jack then just plug the other cable into it

they look like this, but you shouldnt need the wall plate, just the modular jack i would imagine

edit/ shouldnt be more then $1 or 2 i think

bigcfromcinci · Post by **bigcfromcinci** » Sun Jun 15, 2003 12:59 pm

Thanks Bg

I'm undecided..I may just buy another cat5 cable..I don't think the stuff is that expensive now-a-days.

Then again..I'm going to HD today..I'll check it out..Thanks alot!!

DoPeY5007 · Post by **DoPeY5007** » Sun Jun 15, 2003 1:12 pm

just put a switch somewhere between her PC and the router

blade · Post by **blade** » Sun Jun 15, 2003 1:15 pm

You can buy an adapter at radio snack for around 5 bux. It joins 2 cables easily and I haven't seen any speed diff.

bigcfromcinci · Post by **bigcfromcinci** » Sun Jun 15, 2003 1:50 pm

Thanks for all the input guys

I think I'll go to radio shack..It's closer...I know if I go to HD..I'll be their awhile & spend alot more money than I need too

Have a nice day!

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can you join cat5 cables together?Got the answerthanks fer the input :)

can you join cat5 cables together?Got the answerthanks fer the input :)