On June 24, 2016 at 00:17, Ernie Gilman said...
So, a test. Connect the router to one of the 4 pair cables, and connect that to another one. Run speedtest.net at the router and then at the end of that monstrosity, and see what the difference is.
Our network alternative is DECA over the DirecTV RG distribution. And of course we'll be putting in a few WAPs where they will help.
Is this too crude of a tool to give me any useful information?
If you use an internet speed test, it will only go to the speed of what the subscriber pays for, plus or minus a bit. If you connect a router at the head end and a computer to other ends, right click on the network icon and select 'Status'. It will open a box that shows the connection speed to the router and it shows how many bytes have been sent and received. I would also ping the router's IP address and see if the delays are excessive, how long each ping takes and if any packets were lost.
