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Extending BLU-Link / Ethernet

muzicman82muzicman82 Posts: 67
in London Architect with Soundweb London
Hello all,

I have an application in the works in which I would like to put a BLU-BIB approximately 1,000 ft away from a BLU-100. I know that CAT5e is good for about 325ft. Fiber can get expensive. I can terminate RJ45's in seconds.

Has anyone used any Ethernet extenders? I imagine they should work fine since they seem to be standards compliant. Check it out. I need to do two of them to get me to 1,000 ft, although two of them will do 2,000 ft.



http://www.ethernetextender.com/ethernet-extension-products/ethernet-extension-kits/828.php

Comments

  • GrahamGraham Posts: 27
    This is not something that has been tested internally by BSS, so can't say if it will work.

    In theory it could. It all depends on how it handles clocking of the signal.
  • muzicman82muzicman82 Posts: 67
    Is there a specification in particular to look for to verify this?

    In theory, devices conforming to ethernet standards end-to-end and through the link should keep things happy, correct?

    Since the maximum Ethernet length of 100m is usually just per segment, all that you need in between is a switch, which I imagine reclocks/powers the signal. I wonder if these devices are just 2-port switches with PoE when you get down to it.
  • Dan LynchDan Lynch Posts: 472
    BLU link is not ethernet, so there's no way for anybody to know if this product will work with BLU link until it's been tested with BLU link. There's no way to look at the specs and say \"this definitely won't work\", but there's also absolutely no chance that you're going to get anyone at BSS to say that it will work without hands-on testing by BSS staff. Since everyone at BSS is already working on a bunch of other cool stuff, testing this product isn't likely to happen any time this decade.

    So, it pretty much boils down to:
    Option A - buy it someplace with a return policy and give it a try
    Option B - forget it and pull fiber

    Dan
  • muzicman82muzicman82 Posts: 67
    Understood. Mostly just wondering if BLU users have tried any similar products or if there was a \"No, it definitely will not work\" answer.

    We are looking to use BLU's more in our production department. CAT5e is ideal since it is very cheap and we can pull it to length, cut and terminate for each application. For one particular application, we need to fly cable between telephone poles for an outdoor event. Sounds risky with fiber unless it were a hi-flex tactile grade cable.

    Thanks for the input.
  • Dan LynchDan Lynch Posts: 472
    \muzicman82\ wrote:
    hi-flex tactile grade cable.

    Can't imagine any budget problems with that.

    Dan
  • muzicman82muzicman82 Posts: 67
    Can you recommend any cable manufacturers or part numbers for fiber cable? We've definitely done some digging and it does seem like it runs anywhere between $0.50-$1.00/ft, where as CAT5e can be had for around or less than $0.10/ft, and that doesn't include the connector plugs for each.
  • Dan LynchDan Lynch Posts: 472
    Unfortunately, that's the same situation as the extenders. We can't make any recommendations because we haven't tested various brands of fiber. Other users may have advice for you.

    Dan
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