Use a cable longer than 15 feet in campus housing requiring the IU-specific Ethernet cable

If you wish to use a cable longer than 15 feet in campus housing with proprietary Ethernet cables, you have two options:

• Purchase a straight-through cable and an RJ45 coupler from a computer or electronics store. Attach one side of the coupler to the end of the pre-installed IU cable, and plug the straight-through cable into the other side of the coupler and into your computer.
• If your IU cable can be removed from the wall (not all can), you can purchase an IU proprietary network cable of the desired length from a local computer or electronics store. Ask specifically for an IU wall cable; if you are not specific, you may receive a straight-through cable, which will not work. Once you have your longer cable, unplug the provided IU cable from the jack and plug in your new cable. Leave the pre-installed cable attached to the wall.