By the way, I gather that the effective length of Cat5e is 100 meters, but isn't it boosted again if a switch is placed at the end of it? Do I get another 100 meters?
100m is the maximum distance between any two switches or between any switch and an end-device. Assuming perfect connectors and cables etc..
If you add a second switch, then it is possible to get another 100m from that switch. And so on. But only with *switches*, not hubs. And some brands/models give smaller values in their specifications, such as 100' instead of 100m between switches.
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