[lug] Tad OT: Cat 5 cable interference?

[Justin]

I have a winXP computer that is attached to my linux dhcp server via a 
25' cat 5 network cable. I routed the cable under our condo into 
another room. The winXP computer seems to work ok about 75% of the 
time. If I ping the dhcp server I sometimes get packet loss and also 
the winXP box occasionally will not pull it's ip from the linux dhcp 
server. What I was wondering is if fiberglass insulation (or anything 
else under the house) could be interfering with the network 
connection? In the holes I drilled to put the cat 5 through I stuffed 
fiberglass insulation in there packed right in w/ the cable. So I 
don't know if this is causing any sort of problem or not. Thanks for 
any help.

Justin
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