Subj : Re: Resend Posts To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Mon Jun 29 2020 00:37:42 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 23-Jun-2020 17:29 <=- BM>>> I couldn't remember why I bought the Redmere (amplified) cables in the BM>>> first place; only longish run is in the Living Room and that's fine; BM>>> up here in the Computer Room from the test/working-on area to the BM>>> Computer Desk is a little longer and that probably was OK, or at least BM>>> is now. Maybe bought an amplifed cable to prevent a problem but created BM>>> one. Possibly I had patched together a couple of short cables I had on BM>>> hand, decided to do it right and read long cable can create signal BM>>> issues so decided on the amplifed cable. Oh well. NB>>> All history now... BM>> Pretty much. Suppose the Good News is did learn the amplified Redmere BM>> cables are good for long distances as long as not into a switch, need BM>> to be connected directly. NB>> Now you know... :) And don't need to toss them, just use in an NB>> application where it would be called for... ;) BM> Right. The cables work fine, just not with a switch. No reason to BM> toss; not sure where I would be using them in the future but have them BM> (IIRC just two) for some to be determined use. Some day you'll have the proper use for them... ;) ttyl neb .... A stitch in time would have confused Einstein. --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .