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reyge
Joined: 23 Jan 2007
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 09 Apr 2008 10:22 Question about RJ45 |
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Hello
Is it ok to expose some parts of the cable outdoor? I want to connect to a network at my neighbor's house but I dont want to use wireless. So I plan to just use an ordinary RJ45 cable to connect my pc to my friend's router. Is that ok?
Thanks!
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siongboon
Joined: 24 Jan 2006
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Location: Singapore
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| 15 Apr 2008 16:12 Re: Question about RJ45 |
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RJ45 is the connector for the 8 pin.
Cat5E or Cat6 is the cable.
Yes, you can lay the network cable across.
The maximum length is about 100m (typical).
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flanello
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| 15 Apr 2008 20:29 Re: Question about RJ45 |
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I don’t know how water resistant a network cable is.
But I think it is a good idea to take care that the network cable doesn’t lie in a water puddle.
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layoutmaster
Joined: 18 Mar 2008
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| 15 Apr 2008 20:42 Question about RJ45 |
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| Usually Cat5E or Cat6 cables are prepared for indoors use. I do not know if there is someone water resistant or suitable for outdoors usage. If not, it woudl be a good thing to use a conduit to protect it. Distance shouldn't be a deal...
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hernano
Joined: 18 Apr 2008
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| 18 Apr 2008 0:45 Re: Question about RJ45 |
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You should be fine running the cable outdoors. Try not to exceed 300ft and if possible use STP Cat5e cable.
I ran STP Cat5e cable from my parents downstairs to my bothers room upstairs and have not had an issue with water when it rains.
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elektryk
Joined: 25 Apr 2002
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| 18 Apr 2008 1:42 Re: Question about RJ45 |
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| There are special kind of ethernet cable for outdoor instalation (I guess it is made from more UV and water resistant plastic), but I have seen a lots of outdoor instalations made with standard cable, and I was working for long term.
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aag.8001
Joined: 20 Apr 2008
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| 21 Apr 2008 13:18 Question about RJ45 |
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| you should use cat5e or cat6 outdoor usage STP , you can use UTP (indoor) its aloso working good
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