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Ianbrown29's avatar
Ianbrown29
Aspirant
May 10, 2020

Ethernet cable 60m from the router

I am trying to use the AC1200 EX6150 with an Ethernet cable on access point, I have the cable plugged in to the router after setting it up with a Ethernet short lead. The new position is 60m away from the router and it does not work. 

Is the Ethernet cable too long for the signal?.

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  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    May 10, 2020

    A decent cat5e or greater cable should be good up to 100m. 

    But it wouldn't be the first cable that had a nick in it or bad ends. Have you tested them

    • Ianbrown29's avatar
      Ianbrown29
      Aspirant
      May 10, 2020

      Not yet I will do a continuity test tomorrow, thanks for the info.

      plemans wrote:

      A decent cat5e or greater cable should be good up to 100m. 

      But it wouldn't be the first cable that had a nick in it or bad ends. Have you tested them