Connect my iMac G5 to my iBook with CAT 5

I am trying to connect my iMac G5 to my iBook in another room.
I have run CAT 5 cable through the attic to the other room. When I make the connection there (about 40 feet) it works fine. But when I add about 15 feet more of cable, it fails. I have tried 3 different pieces of cable (all from the same spool) and none work. I do not have any of the cable that is working left to test. Can 2 different manufacturers of CAT 5 cable be incompatible? Have also used a volt meter to check continuity.
Can the extra 15 feet be creating the problem? I seem to remember a few years back in OS 9 there was a setting to change for longer cable runs. I can’t find settings to change for for OS X 10.4.3. Is this even necessary?
iMac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Have a look at some of the posts in this thread HERE for a discussion of similar problems with runs over about 40 feet, Classic Guy.
It may be that you are losing some current through resistance in any connectors. Another possibility may be that there is some local interference source in the vicinity of the junction perhaps? Any chance one cable is Cat5 and the other is Cat5E (though I'm not sure this would matter - some people recommend using Cat6 for any patch cables.)?
You might find this guide useful too.
Its not uncommon to run into problems with long runs, especially when junctions are involved as well.
Cheers
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