> >Bloody hell, I should run a length of Cat5 to my neighbours and charge > >them! Make my Internet access free... =) > > Just in case anybody thinks of actually doing this, I've heard that it > is a bad idea (read: fried components) because of the different > electrical ground potential (or something like that) in each house. > > Somebody with some electrical engineering knowledge (that's you Volker!) > could put us right.
There was indeed a very long thread on nzlug a short while ago. Although running cat5 is not impossible, there are a number of aspects to it which can make it a rather bad idea, depending on circumstances. I can also see some advantages over wireless. Before you do anything, it would however be wise to be familiar with the issues (getting a $3000 PC fried isn't necessarily your primary problem). Before this thread starts up the same way as the one on nzlug: http://volker.dnsalias.net/linux/tech/outdoorwiring.html Volker -- Volker Kuhlmann is possibly list0570 with the domain in header http://volker.dnsalias.net/ Please do not CC list postings to me.
