cat 5 outside

Hi i need an extra connection poit in my garage for a laptop, is it ok
to run cat 5 cable outside, does the weather affect it?
any advice?

thanks

Steve

"Steve" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi i need an extra connection poit in my garage for a laptop, is it ok
> to run cat 5 cable outside, does the weather affect it?
> any advice?
>
> thanks
>
> Steve

I've had a cat5 cable running from my house down to my workshop (60ft) at
the bottom of the garden for two years now and it has survived two scottish
winters! I ran a steel cable first and then used cable ties to suspend it. I
do take the precaution of unplugging at each end when there are bad storms
about

B

Steve wrote:
> Hi i need an extra connection poit in my garage for a laptop, is it ok
> to run cat 5 cable outside, does the weather affect it?
> any advice?
>
> thanks
>
> Steve


There is "external grade" CAT 5 cable available but is is relatively
pricey - the main advantage is the extra mechanical protection it offers.

As long as you ensure there is no damage to the external insulation when
you install it (and the squirrels leave it alone) the weather should not
really affect it too much.

You should get plenty of life out of standard cable if you just take
care with the install.

Steve wrote:

> Hi i need an extra connection poit in my garage for a laptop, is it ok
> to run cat 5 cable outside, does the weather affect it?
> any advice?

It'd be fine weatherwise probably, but I'd be worried about rodents etc.

Why not feed it along some hose pipe and lay it down in that?

> I've had a cat5 cable running from my house down to my workshop (60ft) at
> the bottom of the garden for two years now and it has survived two scottish
> winters! I ran a steel cable first and then used cable ties to suspend it. I
> do take the precaution of unplugging at each end when there are bad storms
> about
>
> B

Nobody going to bring up the old ' it might get struck by lightening '
tale ?.

Dave

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Steve <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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> Hi i need an extra connection poit in my garage for a laptop, is
> it ok to run cat 5 cable outside, does the weather affect it?
> any advice?
>
> thanks
>
> Steve

Have you considered using wireless link?

thats a good idea, should get quite a staic buildup in the cable then...bang
when you reconnect it.
old wives tales never die

mike

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> "Steve" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> > Hi i need an extra connection poit in my garage for a laptop, is it ok
> > to run cat 5 cable outside, does the weather affect it?
> > any advice?
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > Steve
>
> I've had a cat5 cable running from my house down to my workshop (60ft) at
> the bottom of the garden for two years now and it has survived two
scottish
> winters! I ran a steel cable first and then used cable ties to suspend it.
I
> do take the precaution of unplugging at each end when there are bad storms
> about
>
> B
>
>


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On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 20:34:01 +0100, NoSpam wrote:

> Steve wrote:
>
>> Hi i need an extra connection poit in my garage for a laptop, is it ok
>> to run cat 5 cable outside, does the weather affect it?
>> any advice?
>
> It'd be fine weatherwise probably, but I'd be worried about rodents etc.

Unless it is UV stabilised, it won't be all right weatherwise. What will
happen is that in a few years time the outer sheaving will disintegrate.
The primary feature of external CAT5 cable is that the sheaving is UV
stabilises. It will also likely have a thicker sheaving and be gel filled
to protect against water penetration.


JAB.

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Jonathan Buzzard wrote:
>
> Unless it is UV stabilised, it won't be all right weatherwise. What will
> happen is that in a few years time the outer sheaving will disintegrate.
> The primary feature of external CAT5 cable is that the sheaving is UV
> stabilises. It will also likely have a thicker sheaving and be gel filled
> to protect against water penetration.

Cheers Jonathan,

I'll keep that in mind when I get around to networking my shed! :-)

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> Steve <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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>
>> Hi i need an extra connection poit in my garage for a laptop, is
>> it ok to run cat 5 cable outside, does the weather affect it?
>> any advice?
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> Steve
>
> Have you considered using wireless link?

I would rather run a wire for any (semi) permanant location than use
unreliable wireless.
G