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I need to run a network cable from one office to another, which is about 130 mtrs away.  between the two locations is a large yard with no power points in between. Is there any data cable out there that would reach this distance ? I know that Cat 5e is only rated at arount 90 mtrs.  What about Cat 6 -is this better on distance or is there any other options.

Ps VPN is out of the question due to Very slow upstream.

Thanks V much for any help

W.J
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Thanks for all your comments -
Our budget is quite low, and i think using a fibre cable would be far too expensive.
(not sure on that, but i've herd it is)
Plus i know the company would not pay for a external party to install it, this would mean i would have to install.  How ard is it to terminate fibre etc ?

Wireless - I've had loads of problems in the past, dropping off etc, anyway i don't think i know of any equiptment that is powerfull enough to reach this sort of range.
I'm familiar with the home/office belkin and netgear wireless, thats it.

I think i will just try a run of cat6 cable, even though i know the limits, i've herd of people running this upto 150mtrs and working fine. I can run it along side the fench all the way up to top building, around 130mtrs.

If anyone thinks this 100% will not work then please say so and i will not waste my time.

Thanks

W.J





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OK, wireless is sounding more like the biz now, that's if it will work.
Not quite sure how to go about this though, Could i rig up an external antenna to building A  then connect this to my Belkin router and do the same at the other end.
Or do i need special wireless equiptment for extenal gear.

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