Re: Standard Cat5 used Externally

["Simon Daykin" <simons.lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I ran a hose pipe between the house and the garage and threaded the
CAT5
down that. Only about 25m but don't have any problems even at Gigabit
speeds.

Regards

Simon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Simon Pawson" <simonp1234@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 2:24 PM
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.
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> 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.
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> My other external cat five runs down to the lounge from the loft is in
> sealed brown mini trunking.
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> 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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