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jennyc
10-22-09, 04:19 PM
I want to run ethernet from the shed with my satellite internet dish to the cabin where the computers are - 200ft. It is currently wireless and is a really poor connection... but that's a different question!
I plan to use direct burial cat6...
a) What tools and other items do I need to buy to complete this project? I want a wall jack at each end. Spoke to one wiring pro who suggested NOT terminating the Direct Burial cable direct to the wall jacks, but to a box outside the cabin, then crimping it to some standard guage cat5/6 and running that into the house to the jacks.
b) any tips on handling (cutting/stripping) the gel filled direct burial cable - how oozy is the gel filling?
lastly does anyone know what's in that gel?
TIA
Jenny
I plan to use direct burial cat6...
a) What tools and other items do I need to buy to complete this project? I want a wall jack at each end. Spoke to one wiring pro who suggested NOT terminating the Direct Burial cable direct to the wall jacks, but to a box outside the cabin, then crimping it to some standard guage cat5/6 and running that into the house to the jacks.
b) any tips on handling (cutting/stripping) the gel filled direct burial cable - how oozy is the gel filling?
lastly does anyone know what's in that gel?
TIA
Jenny
mango man
10-22-09, 07:47 PM
anytime you run Ethernet outside it really should go to fiber
if you want to do it right get some preterminated fiber and a couple of media converters
probably wouldn't be a lot more than the DB Cat 6
If you decide to use the DB cable it should terminate to primary and secondary surge suppression on each end or risk losing equipment to surges (could even have a fire that insurance wouldn't cover )
if you want to do it right get some preterminated fiber and a couple of media converters
probably wouldn't be a lot more than the DB Cat 6
If you decide to use the DB cable it should terminate to primary and secondary surge suppression on each end or risk losing equipment to surges (could even have a fire that insurance wouldn't cover )
d_s_k
10-28-09, 07:32 AM
Mango Man tells you how to do it the best way.
If you have the cable already, use it. Every splice is a possible source of problems, so if it was myselves, I would run it in direct from one end to the other.
Were I live lightning is no problem, so I would skip the over voltage protection too. (Surge protectors)
If I should start from zero, or if lightning could be a problem; I would have done as Mango man sugests.
dsk
If you have the cable already, use it. Every splice is a possible source of problems, so if it was myselves, I would run it in direct from one end to the other.
Were I live lightning is no problem, so I would skip the over voltage protection too. (Surge protectors)
If I should start from zero, or if lightning could be a problem; I would have done as Mango man sugests.
dsk