Distance between FPP and Falcon F16v3

[Colly]

Hi All,

First post and trying to prepare for my first light show this Christmas. My question is related to location of my FPP Pi and the distance to the controller; is there a limit? My tree will be borderline out of wifi range but I can easily get a Cat 6 to that location.

Thanks in advance.

Colin


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[pixelpuppy]

Unclear if you're asking about wireless distance or wired distance.

Wireless: can't say....only you can determine that via testing
Wired: its an Ethernet connection so 100m or about 300 feet.

[Colly]

Thanks, it's the latter. I'm trying to keep my Pi closer to my network and run the Cat 6 out to controller.


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[pixelpuppy]

If you have Cat6 on hand that's fine.  Just FYI, Cat6 isn't' going to get you any further distance.  Cat5 will give you the same 100 meters at the same speed.

[Colly]

Thanks again, have Cat 6 on hand and that's why I referenced it. Was happy Cat 5 would've sufficed too, just wasn't sure of limits in relation to the distance for either.


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[k6ccc]

One thing to keep in mind with Cat-6 - it's stiff.  Because we are often cramming devices into small boxes, there are times when a cable needs to bend tightly.  That can put strain on connectors.  More than one person has broken connectors off boards because the Cat-6 would not bend easily enough.

[WARDEN82]

One thing to keep in mind with Cat-6 - it's stiff.  Because we are often cramming devices into small boxes, there are times when a cable needs to bend tightly.  That can put strain on connectors.  More than one person has broken connectors off boards because the Cat-6 would not bend easily enough.

Late to the game on this response.


CAT6 can work and might actually be a better for use in these tight spots - BEHOLD!!!! @k6ccc