On Friday 19 May 2006 6:26 pm, Reg wrote: > Speaking of cables, I am planning to run a 35 m Cat 5 enhanced UTP patch > network cable from my house to an outside studio. I plan to go through the > floor under the house, out an air vent and then underground to the studio. > > Questions: > How durable is this cable? Is it subject to problems from moisture? I am > wondering whether to just dig a deep trench and bury it as I did when I ran > a phone cable (which was designed for outside and has silicon inside it) > there or whether to feed the underground section through a pvc pipe? > Put it in (inexpensive) conduit if you want peace of mind. The distance is not a problem.
Rob
