Re: Standard Cat5 used Externally

[Simon Pawson <simonp1234@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry it has taken a while for the reply but your ideas and some
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weather to check out the route has given me an idea. What I will be=20
doing will be to run rigid black circular conduit for the cat 5. This=20
will be suspended about 6-12 inches above the ground at about three foot=20
intervals. The existing SWA will be raised above the ground by=20
cable-tieing it the this structure rather than across the back of the=20
beds on the surface to keep Part P happy.

Thanks,

Simon


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<2829695e0605061217g707c045ctc3f242d6e17eec53@xxxxxxx>, Tim Hawes=20
<timsyahoo@xxxxxxx> writes
>Simon,
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>What about going with fibre?
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>These guys have 20m patch leads for ~=A310+vat
>(http://www.cablenet.org.uk/catalogue/fo625125or.htm)
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>And ebay is currently listing a number of inexpensive media converters
>(search for "media converter")
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>Could do the whole lot for under =A350 :-)
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>HTH,
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>Tim.
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>On 5/6/06, Nigel Giddings <nigel@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Simon,
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>> I have used cheap CAT5e for temporary external connection with=20
>>variable results. Distance is also an issue as I am pushing the
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>>limit.
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>> While I am reluctant to spend pennies when not needed Good
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>>Cat5e is far superior....
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>> Are you near N Kent? Maybe we could split a reel? I need some more
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>>the near future.
>>
>> Nigel
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Simon Pawson [mailto:simonp1234@xxxxxxx]
>> Sent: 06 May 2006 14:25
>> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>> Subject: [ukha_d] Standard Cat5 used Externally
>>
>> I need to run CAT5 to my shed for a year or so to put some HDs and
an
>> NSLU2 there.
>>
>> The route will be semi-sheltered, mostly 6-12 in above ground,
suspended
>> from stakes that will also be carrying mains armoured cable,
possibly
>> tied to the mains cable for additional support. I may wrap both
cables
>> in yellow/black "crime scene style" tape for visibility.
Due to trees
>> and fences I can't dig 18in down.
>>
>> My other external cat five runs down to the lounge from the loft
is in
>> sealed brown mini trunking.
>>
>> I'm not sure it is worth getting a drum of external grade CAT5
when all
>> I'll want is 25-30m worth. I haven't seen anyone that sells it by
the
>> metre and if they did I would expect it to be very expensive.
>>
>> Any thoughts?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Simon
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