> I dont think shieided twisted pair is anymore waterproof than UTP, although it > would last the water pretty good, the sunlight however will deteriorate the > plastic pretty bad, aslo if there are squirrels or other small furry > creatures... they will chew on it! (they like phonelines too...).
Yeah, the STP isn't the answer; neither is the plenum type. As for furry creatures, they're kept busy harvesting the filberts and acorns : J > What would happen if you try the garden hose, and 6 mos later it fails? could > you go out and run another hose/cat 5? I think I'm going to use black irrigation tubing (UV resistant) & run both a woven stainless steel (or equiv) cable and the cat-5e inside it. The anchor points are under eaves and protected and, if I make a few small drain holes are the low point of the curve, water accumulation inside the tubing should be minimal. Cheers, Beaker
