>1000' of Cat 5e cable at HomeDepot for $60. and the Job is done in >an afternoon.
That HomeDepot wire is for running indoors and is not even fire-rated for running in walls or overhead. If you run it underground, you can't bury it inless you run it in a conduit. That will cost more than the cable. Or you could buy cable that is rated for underground use. How much more does that cost? And who's going to dig the trench? Are you going to rent a trenching tool or hire some illegals to dig? What will that cost? If you run it overhead you will need a cable to support its weight and some intermediate supports. The exposed cable will be subject to weathering and will eventually become too noisy to use. So you need to buy cable that is rated for underground use. How much more does that cost? Do you have posts to support the long run or are you going to erect posts? What does that cost? Who's doing the digging? Cost? ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
