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Long Gigabit Ethernet Run

I am trying to get an Gig-E network between two buildings that are approximately 260 ft. away. While some TRENDnet switches failed to be able to connect to each other over Cat 6 at that distance, two ...
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What is the minimum ethernet cable length for a CAT6 gigabit connection?

We run a Netgear GS724Tv3 switch and part of the configuration per port is an option for "Lower Power Mode". The documentation for the switch lists this feature as a "Green Ethernet Configuration" ...