[plug] cat5

[Helmut Gerhold]

If anyone is interested I still have got a couple of 300m Pirelli Cat5E
cable left.

Helmut Gerhold

-----Original Message-----
From: plug-bounces at plug.linux.org.au
[mailto:plug-bounces at plug.linux.org.au] On Behalf Of Craig Ringer
Sent: Wednesday, 4 August 2004 6:01 PM
To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
Subject: Re: [plug] cat5

Daniel Pearson wrote:
> Buy, from anyware. They sell them much cheaper than you could buy the
bits
> and pieces to make your own - if that makes any sense :)

Only for small volumes. If you need lots of cables it quickly becomes 
cheaper to buy a 300m spool, some ends, and a good crimper. It may even 
be worth it for a few very long runs (where pre-made cables can be 
several hundred dollars).

Of course, there's also the time factor - if your time is worth anything

to you, you need to take the time taken making cables into account.

--
Craig Ringer

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