Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

2009-03-10 Thread George Rogato
Just noticed Adam, your in Great Barrington, Very nice area.
I'm from the other side of Mass myself.
I remember those thunder storms.


Adam Goodman wrote:
> Is there anyone doing this in a frequent lightning area? We are in
> Massachusetts and last summer we had a %^#^% of a time keeping up. We did a
> lot of work improving grounding but I am still worried.
> 
> 
> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:22 PM,  wrote:
> 
>> Run a separate 12 or 14 awg for your DC power. The 24awg isn't enough size
>> to power multiple radios.
>>
>> /Eje
>> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Adam Goodman 
>>
>> Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:07:55
>> To: WISPA General List
>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
>>
>>
>> OK. So would one use the 25th pair to power all the radios over a 150' run?
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM, David  wrote:
>>
>>> 24/4 =6
>>>
>>>
>>>> -Original Message-
>>>> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org]
>> On
>>>> Behalf Of Adam Goodman
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:56 AM
>>>> To: WISPA General List
>>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
>>>>
>>>> 24 / 8 = 3... I guess you run the power up separately? and break it out
>>>> for
>>>> the POE?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Brad Belton  wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> A 25pr armored outdoor CAT5 cable is equivalent to running 6 standard
>>>> CAT5
>>>>> runs.
>>>>>
>>>>> Run the 25pr to a NEMA4 Hammond enclosure or equivalent and breakout
>>>> the
>>>>> cable into a patch panel or punch down block.  From there then run
>>>>> individual outdoor armored CAT5 to your equipment.
>>>>>
>>>>> Attached is a picture of an example from 2004 or 2005 of what I'm
>>>> talking
>>>>> about.  Since this installation we've gone to a 12 port RJ45 vertical
>>>> panel
>>>>> rather than the punch down block.  Bottom side of the run is simply
>>>> punched
>>>>> down into a patch panel.
>>>>>
>>>>> This picture unfortunately shows an incorrect 25pr color code.  For
>>>> the
>>>>> correct color code look here:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25-pair_color_code
>>>>>
>>>>> Best,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Brad
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -Original Message-
>>>>> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org]
>>>> On
>>>>> Behalf Of Adam Goodman
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:29 AM
>>>>> To: WISPA General List
>>>>> Subject: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi guys,
>>>>>
>>>>> I am thinking of installing Ethernet junction boxes on my towers (top
>>>> and
>>>>> bottom). The idea is to install a larger number of runs up the tower
>>>> and
>>>>> run
>>>>> shorter runs from the box to the radios. The same at the bottom from
>>>> the
>>>>> patch panel to the equipment/arrestors etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Is anyone doing this? What kink of (water proof) boxes do you use and
>>>> do
>>>>> you
>>>>> use a multiple CAT5 cables or do you run 48 or 96 pair?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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&g

Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

2009-03-10 Thread jp
We don't do this, as we have radios at various heights on the tower. 
Here is an example of our antennas being at different heights:
http://www.f64.nu/gallery2007/view_photo.php?full=1&set_albumName=album128&id=DSC2218
This uses mostly coax except for hoz antenna on a standoff which uses 
cat5 up the tower, but you get the idea. Vertical separation is good.

I can't really imagine running a conduit, putting in a 25pr, installling 
a cabinet at height, punchdown blocks, etc... is that much easier than 
just strapping on a cat5 when you need to install something.

If you're going to having a junction box up high, that generally means 
to me putting cat5 in between the radio and the junction box and putting 
rj45 connectors on while strapped to the tower in a swift cold wind.

We generally put together the cable end on the ground, send it up with 
the climber, and when it's in place, we chop it from the spool on the 
ground and do the ground termination on the ground. The climber fastens 
the rest of it to the tower as he descends.

On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 12:29:01PM -0400, Adam Goodman wrote:
> Hi guys,
> 
> I am thinking of installing Ethernet junction boxes on my towers (top and
> bottom). The idea is to install a larger number of runs up the tower and run
> shorter runs from the box to the radios. The same at the bottom from the
> patch panel to the equipment/arrestors etc.
> 
> Is anyone doing this? What kink of (water proof) boxes do you use and do you
> use a multiple CAT5 cables or do you run 48 or 96 pair?
> 
> 
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Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

2009-03-10 Thread Adam Goodman
Thank you everyone. Very helpful. thank you for the picture too.

Is there a part number for the wire and a good place to buy?



On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:51 PM, David  wrote:

> It is not that simple it matter which pairs you use.  If you just try
> matching wires or pairs at each end you will have problems. You need to
> punch it down according to the standard or you will not end up with 6
> working Ethernet cables.  For short runs you could probably get away with
> not following the standard but don't try it for long runs.
>
> David
>
> > -Original Message-
> > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
> > Behalf Of D. Ryan Spott
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 12:34 PM
> > To: WISPA General List
> > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
> >
> > There are 25 pairs of wires in a 25 pair cable.
> > You only need 2 pair per run for standard ethernet (1,2,3 & 5 in a
> > standard RJ45)
> > So that gives you 12 connections between top and bottom.
> > For power, use a separate power run to the cabinet (speaker wire!...
> > just kidding!)
> >
> > There you have it.
> >
> > ryan
> >
> >
> > Brad Belton wrote:
> > > I think you're making this more difficult than necessary.
> > >
> > > 25pr = 50 wires = 25 pair
> > >
> > > There are 8 wires in a standard CAT5 cable.
> > >
> > > 50 / 8 = 6.25  or more simply 48 / 8 = 6
> > >
> > > Or as David illustrated there are four pairs in a standard CAT5
> > cable.  So,
> > > if you take 24 pairs from the 25 pair cable and divide by 4 you get 6
> > giving
> > > you 6 cables.
> > >
> > > Regarding lightning; we haven't seen any increase in lightning risk
> > with
> > > this type of installation and have several installed this way on a
> > variety
> > > of structures and elevations.  If your site is grounded properly I
> > don't
> > > believe one cable is more susceptible to lightning strikes than six.
> > >
> > > Best,
> > >
> > >
> > > Brad
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org]
> > On
> > > Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 1:15 PM
> > > To: WISPA General List
> > > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
> > >
> > > As Dylan mentioned, increased lightning damage could also be an issue
> > with a
> > > single core cable.
> > >
> > > I run all my cables in a single bunch down the tower. They are
> > individually
> > > shielded. And all the shielding is connected to the same ground of
> > course.
> > >
> > > Regardless, they would also get power from the same source. I could
> > put
> > > individual arrestors at the top of the tower. At the bottom I would
> > have one
> > > for the AC and one for each Ethernet quad.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:07 PM, Adam Goodman 
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >> OK. So would one use the 25th pair to power all the radios over a
> > 150'
> > >>
> > > run?
> > >
> > >>
> > >> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM, David 
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> 24/4 =6
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>> -Original Message-
> > >>>> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-
> > boun...@wispa.org] On
> > >>>> Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> > >>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:56 AM
> > >>>> To: WISPA General List
> > >>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
> > >>>>
> > >>>> 24 / 8 = 3... I guess you run the power up separately? and break
> > it out
> > >>>> for
> > >>>> the POE?
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Brad Belton 
> > wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> A 25pr armored outdoor CAT5 cable is equivalent to running 6
> > standard
> > >>>>&g

Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

2009-03-10 Thread Adam Goodman
By wire I mean the 25 pair single core cable.

On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 3:07 PM, Adam Goodman  wrote:

> Thank you everyone. Very helpful. thank you for the picture too.
>
> Is there a part number for the wire and a good place to buy?
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:51 PM, David  wrote:
>
>> It is not that simple it matter which pairs you use.  If you just try
>> matching wires or pairs at each end you will have problems. You need to
>> punch it down according to the standard or you will not end up with 6
>> working Ethernet cables.  For short runs you could probably get away with
>> not following the standard but don't try it for long runs.
>>
>> David
>>
>> > -Original Message-
>> > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
>> > Behalf Of D. Ryan Spott
>> > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 12:34 PM
>> > To: WISPA General List
>> > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
>> >
>> > There are 25 pairs of wires in a 25 pair cable.
>> > You only need 2 pair per run for standard ethernet (1,2,3 & 5 in a
>> > standard RJ45)
>> > So that gives you 12 connections between top and bottom.
>> > For power, use a separate power run to the cabinet (speaker wire!...
>> > just kidding!)
>> >
>> > There you have it.
>> >
>> > ryan
>> >
>> >
>> > Brad Belton wrote:
>> > > I think you're making this more difficult than necessary.
>> > >
>> > > 25pr = 50 wires = 25 pair
>> > >
>> > > There are 8 wires in a standard CAT5 cable.
>> > >
>> > > 50 / 8 = 6.25  or more simply 48 / 8 = 6
>> > >
>> > > Or as David illustrated there are four pairs in a standard CAT5
>> > cable.  So,
>> > > if you take 24 pairs from the 25 pair cable and divide by 4 you get 6
>> > giving
>> > > you 6 cables.
>> > >
>> > > Regarding lightning; we haven't seen any increase in lightning risk
>> > with
>> > > this type of installation and have several installed this way on a
>> > variety
>> > > of structures and elevations.  If your site is grounded properly I
>> > don't
>> > > believe one cable is more susceptible to lightning strikes than six.
>> > >
>> > > Best,
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Brad
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > -Original Message-
>> > > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org]
>> > On
>> > > Behalf Of Adam Goodman
>> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 1:15 PM
>> > > To: WISPA General List
>> > > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
>> > >
>> > > As Dylan mentioned, increased lightning damage could also be an issue
>> > with a
>> > > single core cable.
>> > >
>> > > I run all my cables in a single bunch down the tower. They are
>> > individually
>> > > shielded. And all the shielding is connected to the same ground of
>> > course.
>> > >
>> > > Regardless, they would also get power from the same source. I could
>> > put
>> > > individual arrestors at the top of the tower. At the bottom I would
>> > have one
>> > > for the AC and one for each Ethernet quad.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:07 PM, Adam Goodman 
>> > wrote:
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >> OK. So would one use the 25th pair to power all the radios over a
>> > 150'
>> > >>
>> > > run?
>> > >
>> > >>
>> > >> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM, David 
>> > wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>> 24/4 =6
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>> -Original Message-
>> > >>>> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-
>> > boun...@wispa.org] On
>> > >>>> Behalf Of Adam Goodman
>> > >>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:56 AM
>> > >>>> To: WISPA General List
>> > >>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
>> > >>>&

Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

2009-03-10 Thread David
It is not that simple it matter which pairs you use.  If you just try
matching wires or pairs at each end you will have problems. You need to
punch it down according to the standard or you will not end up with 6
working Ethernet cables.  For short runs you could probably get away with
not following the standard but don't try it for long runs.

David

> -Original Message-
> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
> Behalf Of D. Ryan Spott
> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 12:34 PM
> To: WISPA General List
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
> 
> There are 25 pairs of wires in a 25 pair cable.
> You only need 2 pair per run for standard ethernet (1,2,3 & 5 in a
> standard RJ45)
> So that gives you 12 connections between top and bottom.
> For power, use a separate power run to the cabinet (speaker wire!...
> just kidding!)
> 
> There you have it.
> 
> ryan
> 
> 
> Brad Belton wrote:
> > I think you're making this more difficult than necessary.
> >
> > 25pr = 50 wires = 25 pair
> >
> > There are 8 wires in a standard CAT5 cable.
> >
> > 50 / 8 = 6.25  or more simply 48 / 8 = 6
> >
> > Or as David illustrated there are four pairs in a standard CAT5
> cable.  So,
> > if you take 24 pairs from the 25 pair cable and divide by 4 you get 6
> giving
> > you 6 cables.
> >
> > Regarding lightning; we haven't seen any increase in lightning risk
> with
> > this type of installation and have several installed this way on a
> variety
> > of structures and elevations.  If your site is grounded properly I
> don't
> > believe one cable is more susceptible to lightning strikes than six.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> >
> > Brad
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org]
> On
> > Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 1:15 PM
> > To: WISPA General List
> > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
> >
> > As Dylan mentioned, increased lightning damage could also be an issue
> with a
> > single core cable.
> >
> > I run all my cables in a single bunch down the tower. They are
> individually
> > shielded. And all the shielding is connected to the same ground of
> course.
> >
> > Regardless, they would also get power from the same source. I could
> put
> > individual arrestors at the top of the tower. At the bottom I would
> have one
> > for the AC and one for each Ethernet quad.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:07 PM, Adam Goodman 
> wrote:
> >
> >
> >> OK. So would one use the 25th pair to power all the radios over a
> 150'
> >>
> > run?
> >
> >>
> >> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM, David 
> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>> 24/4 =6
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> -Original Message-
> >>>> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-
> boun...@wispa.org] On
> >>>> Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:56 AM
> >>>> To: WISPA General List
> >>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
> >>>>
> >>>> 24 / 8 = 3... I guess you run the power up separately? and break
> it out
> >>>> for
> >>>> the POE?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Brad Belton 
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> A 25pr armored outdoor CAT5 cable is equivalent to running 6
> standard
> >>>>>
> >>>> CAT5
> >>>>
> >>>>> runs.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Run the 25pr to a NEMA4 Hammond enclosure or equivalent and
> breakout
> >>>>>
> >>>> the
> >>>>
> >>>>> cable into a patch panel or punch down block.  From there then
> run
> >>>>> individual outdoor armored CAT5 to your equipment.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Attached is a picture of an example from 2004 or 2005 of what I'm
> >>>>>
> >>>> talking
> >>>>
> >>>>> about.  Since this installation we've gone to a 12 port RJ45
> vertical
> >>>>>
> >>>> panel

Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

2009-03-10 Thread Brad Belton
Wow...no offense, but I give up.  You guys are making a mountain out of a
mole hill!

Best,


Brad


-Original Message-
From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
Behalf Of D. Ryan Spott
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 1:34 PM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

There are 25 pairs of wires in a 25 pair cable.
You only need 2 pair per run for standard ethernet (1,2,3 & 5 in a 
standard RJ45)
So that gives you 12 connections between top and bottom.
For power, use a separate power run to the cabinet (speaker wire!... 
just kidding!)

There you have it.

ryan


Brad Belton wrote:
> I think you're making this more difficult than necessary.
>
> 25pr = 50 wires = 25 pair
>
> There are 8 wires in a standard CAT5 cable.
>
> 50 / 8 = 6.25  or more simply 48 / 8 = 6
>
> Or as David illustrated there are four pairs in a standard CAT5 cable.
So,
> if you take 24 pairs from the 25 pair cable and divide by 4 you get 6
giving
> you 6 cables.
>
> Regarding lightning; we haven't seen any increase in lightning risk with
> this type of installation and have several installed this way on a variety
> of structures and elevations.  If your site is grounded properly I don't
> believe one cable is more susceptible to lightning strikes than six.
>
> Best,
>
>
> Brad
>
>
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
> Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 1:15 PM
> To: WISPA General List
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
>
> As Dylan mentioned, increased lightning damage could also be an issue with
a
> single core cable.
>
> I run all my cables in a single bunch down the tower. They are
individually
> shielded. And all the shielding is connected to the same ground of course.
>
> Regardless, they would also get power from the same source. I could put
> individual arrestors at the top of the tower. At the bottom I would have
one
> for the AC and one for each Ethernet quad.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:07 PM, Adam Goodman  wrote:
>
>   
>> OK. So would one use the 25th pair to power all the radios over a 150'
>> 
> run?
>   
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM, David  wrote:
>>
>> 
>>> 24/4 =6
>>>
>>>
>>>   
>>>> -Original Message-
>>>> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
>>>> Behalf Of Adam Goodman
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:56 AM
>>>> To: WISPA General List
>>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
>>>>
>>>> 24 / 8 = 3... I guess you run the power up separately? and break it out
>>>> for
>>>> the POE?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Brad Belton  wrote:
>>>>
>>>> 
>>>>> A 25pr armored outdoor CAT5 cable is equivalent to running 6 standard
>>>>>   
>>>> CAT5
>>>> 
>>>>> runs.
>>>>>
>>>>> Run the 25pr to a NEMA4 Hammond enclosure or equivalent and breakout
>>>>>   
>>>> the
>>>> 
>>>>> cable into a patch panel or punch down block.  From there then run
>>>>> individual outdoor armored CAT5 to your equipment.
>>>>>
>>>>> Attached is a picture of an example from 2004 or 2005 of what I'm
>>>>>   
>>>> talking
>>>> 
>>>>> about.  Since this installation we've gone to a 12 port RJ45 vertical
>>>>>       
>>>> panel
>>>> 
>>>>> rather than the punch down block.  Bottom side of the run is simply
>>>>>   
>>>> punched
>>>> 
>>>>> down into a patch panel.
>>>>>
>>>>> This picture unfortunately shows an incorrect 25pr color code.  For
>>>>>   
>>>> the
>>>> 
>>>>> correct color code look here:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25-pair_color_code
>>>>>
>>>>> Best,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Brad
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -Original Message-
>>>>> From: wireles

Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

2009-03-10 Thread D. Ryan Spott
Well shucks.. you just saved countless CPE from being fried... :)

yes, 1,2,3 and 6.

I am not so good at the typin' stuff!

ryan

Adam Goodman wrote:
> Ryan, Did you mean 1,2,3, and 6?
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:34 PM, D. Ryan Spott  wrote:
>
>   
>> There are 25 pairs of wires in a 25 pair cable.
>> You only need 2 pair per run for standard ethernet (1,2,3 & 5 in a
>> standard RJ45)
>> So that gives you 12 connections between top and bottom.
>> For power, use a separate power run to the cabinet (speaker wire!...
>> just kidding!)
>>
>> There you have it.
>>
>> ryan
>>
>>
>> Brad Belton wrote:
>> 
>>> I think you're making this more difficult than necessary.
>>>
>>> 25pr = 50 wires = 25 pair
>>>
>>> There are 8 wires in a standard CAT5 cable.
>>>
>>> 50 / 8 = 6.25  or more simply 48 / 8 = 6
>>>
>>> Or as David illustrated there are four pairs in a standard CAT5 cable.
>>>   
>>  So,
>> 
>>> if you take 24 pairs from the 25 pair cable and divide by 4 you get 6
>>>   
>> giving
>> 
>>> you 6 cables.
>>>
>>> Regarding lightning; we haven't seen any increase in lightning risk with
>>> this type of installation and have several installed this way on a
>>>   
>> variety
>> 
>>> of structures and elevations.  If your site is grounded properly I don't
>>> believe one cable is more susceptible to lightning strikes than six.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>>
>>> Brad
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Adam Goodman
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 1:15 PM
>>> To: WISPA General List
>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
>>>
>>> As Dylan mentioned, increased lightning damage could also be an issue
>>>   
>> with a
>> 
>>> single core cable.
>>>
>>> I run all my cables in a single bunch down the tower. They are
>>>   
>> individually
>> 
>>> shielded. And all the shielding is connected to the same ground of
>>>   
>> course.
>> 
>>> Regardless, they would also get power from the same source. I could put
>>> individual arrestors at the top of the tower. At the bottom I would have
>>>   
>> one
>> 
>>> for the AC and one for each Ethernet quad.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:07 PM, Adam Goodman  wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>   
>>>> OK. So would one use the 25th pair to power all the radios over a 150'
>>>>
>>>> 
>>> run?
>>>
>>>   
>>>> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM, David  wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 
>>>>> 24/4 =6
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>   
>>>>>> -Original Message-
>>>>>> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org]
>>>>>> 
>> On
>> 
>>>>>> Behalf Of Adam Goodman
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:56 AM
>>>>>> To: WISPA General List
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 24 / 8 = 3... I guess you run the power up separately? and break it
>>>>>> 
>> out
>> 
>>>>>> for
>>>>>> the POE?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Brad Belton 
>>>>>> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> A 25pr armored outdoor CAT5 cable is equivalent to running 6 standard
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>   
>>>>>> CAT5
>>>>>>
>>>>>>     
>>>>>>> runs.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Run the 25pr to a NEMA4 Hammond enclosure or equivalent and breakout
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>   
>>

Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

2009-03-10 Thread Brad Belton
I guess the short answer, IMO and experience, is no.  It's not as if we've
just started doing this, but actually have years of experience with this
type of very simple installation.

Do you now understand that all six radios are NOT powered off of a single
pair?  Each radio has all eight conductors available to it no different than
running six cables for six radios.

Best,


Brad


-Original Message-
From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
Behalf Of Adam Goodman
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 1:34 PM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

Here is the original concern regarding the lightning strike jumping to other
radios.

= snip 
Would this not increase the chances of a strike to a single AP jumping
at the block to the other pairs?

Dylan
= snip 



On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:28 PM, Brad Belton  wrote:

> I think you're making this more difficult than necessary.
>
> 25pr = 50 wires = 25 pair
>
> There are 8 wires in a standard CAT5 cable.
>
> 50 / 8 = 6.25  or more simply 48 / 8 = 6
>
> Or as David illustrated there are four pairs in a standard CAT5 cable.
So,
> if you take 24 pairs from the 25 pair cable and divide by 4 you get 6
> giving
> you 6 cables.
>
> Regarding lightning; we haven't seen any increase in lightning risk with
> this type of installation and have several installed this way on a variety
> of structures and elevations.  If your site is grounded properly I don't
> believe one cable is more susceptible to lightning strikes than six.
>
> Best,
>
>
> Brad
>
>
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
> Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 1:15 PM
> To: WISPA General List
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
>
> As Dylan mentioned, increased lightning damage could also be an issue with
> a
> single core cable.
>
> I run all my cables in a single bunch down the tower. They are
individually
> shielded. And all the shielding is connected to the same ground of course.
>
> Regardless, they would also get power from the same source. I could put
> individual arrestors at the top of the tower. At the bottom I would have
> one
> for the AC and one for each Ethernet quad.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:07 PM, Adam Goodman  wrote:
>
> > OK. So would one use the 25th pair to power all the radios over a 150'
> run?
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM, David  wrote:
> >
> >> 24/4 =6
> >>
> >>
> >> > -Original Message-
> >> > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org]
> On
> >> > Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> >> > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:56 AM
> >> > To: WISPA General List
> >> > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
> >> >
> >> > 24 / 8 = 3... I guess you run the power up separately? and break it
> out
> >> > for
> >> > the POE?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Brad Belton 
> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > A 25pr armored outdoor CAT5 cable is equivalent to running 6
> standard
> >> > CAT5
> >> > > runs.
> >> > >
> >> > > Run the 25pr to a NEMA4 Hammond enclosure or equivalent and
breakout
> >> > the
> >> > > cable into a patch panel or punch down block.  From there then run
> >> > > individual outdoor armored CAT5 to your equipment.
> >> > >
> >> > > Attached is a picture of an example from 2004 or 2005 of what I'm
> >> > talking
> >> > > about.  Since this installation we've gone to a 12 port RJ45
> vertical
> >> > panel
> >> > > rather than the punch down block.  Bottom side of the run is simply
> >> > punched
> >> > > down into a patch panel.
> >> > >
> >> > > This picture unfortunately shows an incorrect 25pr color code.  For
> >> > the
> >> > > correct color code look here:
> >> > >
> >> > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25-pair_color_code
> >> > >
> >> > > Best,
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Brad
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > -Original Message-
> >> > > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:w

Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

2009-03-10 Thread Adam Goodman
Ryan, Did you mean 1,2,3, and 6?



On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:34 PM, D. Ryan Spott  wrote:

> There are 25 pairs of wires in a 25 pair cable.
> You only need 2 pair per run for standard ethernet (1,2,3 & 5 in a
> standard RJ45)
> So that gives you 12 connections between top and bottom.
> For power, use a separate power run to the cabinet (speaker wire!...
> just kidding!)
>
> There you have it.
>
> ryan
>
>
> Brad Belton wrote:
> > I think you're making this more difficult than necessary.
> >
> > 25pr = 50 wires = 25 pair
> >
> > There are 8 wires in a standard CAT5 cable.
> >
> > 50 / 8 = 6.25  or more simply 48 / 8 = 6
> >
> > Or as David illustrated there are four pairs in a standard CAT5 cable.
>  So,
> > if you take 24 pairs from the 25 pair cable and divide by 4 you get 6
> giving
> > you 6 cables.
> >
> > Regarding lightning; we haven't seen any increase in lightning risk with
> > this type of installation and have several installed this way on a
> variety
> > of structures and elevations.  If your site is grounded properly I don't
> > believe one cable is more susceptible to lightning strikes than six.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> >
> > Brad
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
> > Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 1:15 PM
> > To: WISPA General List
> > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
> >
> > As Dylan mentioned, increased lightning damage could also be an issue
> with a
> > single core cable.
> >
> > I run all my cables in a single bunch down the tower. They are
> individually
> > shielded. And all the shielding is connected to the same ground of
> course.
> >
> > Regardless, they would also get power from the same source. I could put
> > individual arrestors at the top of the tower. At the bottom I would have
> one
> > for the AC and one for each Ethernet quad.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:07 PM, Adam Goodman  wrote:
> >
> >
> >> OK. So would one use the 25th pair to power all the radios over a 150'
> >>
> > run?
> >
> >>
> >> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM, David  wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>> 24/4 =6
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> -Original Message-
> >>>> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org]
> On
> >>>> Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:56 AM
> >>>> To: WISPA General List
> >>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
> >>>>
> >>>> 24 / 8 = 3... I guess you run the power up separately? and break it
> out
> >>>> for
> >>>> the POE?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Brad Belton 
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> A 25pr armored outdoor CAT5 cable is equivalent to running 6 standard
> >>>>>
> >>>> CAT5
> >>>>
> >>>>> runs.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Run the 25pr to a NEMA4 Hammond enclosure or equivalent and breakout
> >>>>>
> >>>> the
> >>>>
> >>>>> cable into a patch panel or punch down block.  From there then run
> >>>>> individual outdoor armored CAT5 to your equipment.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Attached is a picture of an example from 2004 or 2005 of what I'm
> >>>>>
> >>>> talking
> >>>>
> >>>>> about.  Since this installation we've gone to a 12 port RJ45 vertical
> >>>>>
> >>>> panel
> >>>>
> >>>>> rather than the punch down block.  Bottom side of the run is simply
> >>>>>
> >>>> punched
> >>>>
> >>>>> down into a patch panel.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> This picture unfortunately shows an incorrect 25pr color code.  For
> >>>>>
> >>>> the
> >>>>
> >>>>> correct color code look here:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25-pair_color_

Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

2009-03-10 Thread D. Ryan Spott
There are 25 pairs of wires in a 25 pair cable.
You only need 2 pair per run for standard ethernet (1,2,3 & 5 in a 
standard RJ45)
So that gives you 12 connections between top and bottom.
For power, use a separate power run to the cabinet (speaker wire!... 
just kidding!)

There you have it.

ryan


Brad Belton wrote:
> I think you're making this more difficult than necessary.
>
> 25pr = 50 wires = 25 pair
>
> There are 8 wires in a standard CAT5 cable.
>
> 50 / 8 = 6.25  or more simply 48 / 8 = 6
>
> Or as David illustrated there are four pairs in a standard CAT5 cable.  So,
> if you take 24 pairs from the 25 pair cable and divide by 4 you get 6 giving
> you 6 cables.
>
> Regarding lightning; we haven't seen any increase in lightning risk with
> this type of installation and have several installed this way on a variety
> of structures and elevations.  If your site is grounded properly I don't
> believe one cable is more susceptible to lightning strikes than six.
>
> Best,
>
>
> Brad
>
>
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
> Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 1:15 PM
> To: WISPA General List
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
>
> As Dylan mentioned, increased lightning damage could also be an issue with a
> single core cable.
>
> I run all my cables in a single bunch down the tower. They are individually
> shielded. And all the shielding is connected to the same ground of course.
>
> Regardless, they would also get power from the same source. I could put
> individual arrestors at the top of the tower. At the bottom I would have one
> for the AC and one for each Ethernet quad.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:07 PM, Adam Goodman  wrote:
>
>   
>> OK. So would one use the 25th pair to power all the radios over a 150'
>> 
> run?
>   
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM, David  wrote:
>>
>> 
>>> 24/4 =6
>>>
>>>
>>>   
>>>> -Original Message-
>>>> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
>>>> Behalf Of Adam Goodman
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:56 AM
>>>> To: WISPA General List
>>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
>>>>
>>>> 24 / 8 = 3... I guess you run the power up separately? and break it out
>>>> for
>>>> the POE?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Brad Belton  wrote:
>>>>
>>>> 
>>>>> A 25pr armored outdoor CAT5 cable is equivalent to running 6 standard
>>>>>   
>>>> CAT5
>>>> 
>>>>> runs.
>>>>>
>>>>> Run the 25pr to a NEMA4 Hammond enclosure or equivalent and breakout
>>>>>   
>>>> the
>>>> 
>>>>> cable into a patch panel or punch down block.  From there then run
>>>>> individual outdoor armored CAT5 to your equipment.
>>>>>
>>>>> Attached is a picture of an example from 2004 or 2005 of what I'm
>>>>>   
>>>> talking
>>>> 
>>>>> about.  Since this installation we've gone to a 12 port RJ45 vertical
>>>>>       
>>>> panel
>>>> 
>>>>> rather than the punch down block.  Bottom side of the run is simply
>>>>>   
>>>> punched
>>>> 
>>>>> down into a patch panel.
>>>>>
>>>>> This picture unfortunately shows an incorrect 25pr color code.  For
>>>>>   
>>>> the
>>>> 
>>>>> correct color code look here:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25-pair_color_code
>>>>>
>>>>> Best,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Brad
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -Original Message-
>>>>> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org]
>>>>>   
>>>> On
>>>> 
>>>>> Behalf Of Adam Goodman
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:29 AM
>>>>> To: WISPA General List
>>>>> Subject: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tow

Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

2009-03-10 Thread Adam Goodman
Here is the original concern regarding the lightning strike jumping to other
radios.

= snip 
Would this not increase the chances of a strike to a single AP jumping
at the block to the other pairs?

Dylan
= snip 



On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:28 PM, Brad Belton  wrote:

> I think you're making this more difficult than necessary.
>
> 25pr = 50 wires = 25 pair
>
> There are 8 wires in a standard CAT5 cable.
>
> 50 / 8 = 6.25  or more simply 48 / 8 = 6
>
> Or as David illustrated there are four pairs in a standard CAT5 cable.  So,
> if you take 24 pairs from the 25 pair cable and divide by 4 you get 6
> giving
> you 6 cables.
>
> Regarding lightning; we haven't seen any increase in lightning risk with
> this type of installation and have several installed this way on a variety
> of structures and elevations.  If your site is grounded properly I don't
> believe one cable is more susceptible to lightning strikes than six.
>
> Best,
>
>
> Brad
>
>
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
> Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 1:15 PM
> To: WISPA General List
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
>
> As Dylan mentioned, increased lightning damage could also be an issue with
> a
> single core cable.
>
> I run all my cables in a single bunch down the tower. They are individually
> shielded. And all the shielding is connected to the same ground of course.
>
> Regardless, they would also get power from the same source. I could put
> individual arrestors at the top of the tower. At the bottom I would have
> one
> for the AC and one for each Ethernet quad.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:07 PM, Adam Goodman  wrote:
>
> > OK. So would one use the 25th pair to power all the radios over a 150'
> run?
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM, David  wrote:
> >
> >> 24/4 =6
> >>
> >>
> >> > -----Original Message-
> >> > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org]
> On
> >> > Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> >> > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:56 AM
> >> > To: WISPA General List
> >> > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
> >> >
> >> > 24 / 8 = 3... I guess you run the power up separately? and break it
> out
> >> > for
> >> > the POE?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Brad Belton 
> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > A 25pr armored outdoor CAT5 cable is equivalent to running 6
> standard
> >> > CAT5
> >> > > runs.
> >> > >
> >> > > Run the 25pr to a NEMA4 Hammond enclosure or equivalent and breakout
> >> > the
> >> > > cable into a patch panel or punch down block.  From there then run
> >> > > individual outdoor armored CAT5 to your equipment.
> >> > >
> >> > > Attached is a picture of an example from 2004 or 2005 of what I'm
> >> > talking
> >> > > about.  Since this installation we've gone to a 12 port RJ45
> vertical
> >> > panel
> >> > > rather than the punch down block.  Bottom side of the run is simply
> >> > punched
> >> > > down into a patch panel.
> >> > >
> >> > > This picture unfortunately shows an incorrect 25pr color code.  For
> >> > the
> >> > > correct color code look here:
> >> > >
> >> > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25-pair_color_code
> >> > >
> >> > > Best,
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Brad
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > -Original Message-
> >> > > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org
> ]
> >> > On
> >> > > Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> >> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:29 AM
> >> > > To: WISPA General List
> >> > > Subject: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
> >> > >
> >> > > Hi guys,
> >> > >
> >> > > I am thinking of installing Ethernet junction boxes on my towers
> (top
> >> > and
> >> > > bottom). The idea is to install a larger number of runs up the tower
> >> > and

Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

2009-03-10 Thread Brad Belton
Uh, ok you can do this if you want to run more than six radios off of one
25pr cable...than sure.

But why if you have the equivalent of six cables run?  We just run another
25pr and double our radio capacity from 6 to 12.

Best,


Brad


-Original Message-
From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
Behalf Of e...@wisp-router.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 1:23 PM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

Run a separate 12 or 14 awg for your DC power. The 24awg isn't enough size
to power multiple radios. 

/Eje
Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

-Original Message-
From: Adam Goodman 

Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:07:55 
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower


OK. So would one use the 25th pair to power all the radios over a 150' run?


On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM, David  wrote:

> 24/4 =6
>
>
> > -Original Message-
> > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
> > Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:56 AM
> > To: WISPA General List
> > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
> >
> > 24 / 8 = 3... I guess you run the power up separately? and break it out
> > for
> > the POE?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Brad Belton  wrote:
> >
> > > A 25pr armored outdoor CAT5 cable is equivalent to running 6 standard
> > CAT5
> > > runs.
> > >
> > > Run the 25pr to a NEMA4 Hammond enclosure or equivalent and breakout
> > the
> > > cable into a patch panel or punch down block.  From there then run
> > > individual outdoor armored CAT5 to your equipment.
> > >
> > > Attached is a picture of an example from 2004 or 2005 of what I'm
> > talking
> > > about.  Since this installation we've gone to a 12 port RJ45 vertical
> > panel
> > > rather than the punch down block.  Bottom side of the run is simply
> > punched
> > > down into a patch panel.
> > >
> > > This picture unfortunately shows an incorrect 25pr color code.  For
> > the
> > > correct color code look here:
> > >
> > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25-pair_color_code
> > >
> > > Best,
> > >
> > >
> > > Brad
> > >
> > >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org]
> > On
> > > Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:29 AM
> > > To: WISPA General List
> > > Subject: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
> > >
> > > Hi guys,
> > >
> > > I am thinking of installing Ethernet junction boxes on my towers (top
> > and
> > > bottom). The idea is to install a larger number of runs up the tower
> > and
> > > run
> > > shorter runs from the box to the radios. The same at the bottom from
> > the
> > > patch panel to the equipment/arrestors etc.
> > >
> > > Is anyone doing this? What kink of (water proof) boxes do you use and
> > do
> > > you
> > > use a multiple CAT5 cables or do you run 48 or 96 pair?
> > >
> > >
> > >
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Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

2009-03-10 Thread Brad Belton
I think you're making this more difficult than necessary.

25pr = 50 wires = 25 pair

There are 8 wires in a standard CAT5 cable.

50 / 8 = 6.25  or more simply 48 / 8 = 6

Or as David illustrated there are four pairs in a standard CAT5 cable.  So,
if you take 24 pairs from the 25 pair cable and divide by 4 you get 6 giving
you 6 cables.

Regarding lightning; we haven't seen any increase in lightning risk with
this type of installation and have several installed this way on a variety
of structures and elevations.  If your site is grounded properly I don't
believe one cable is more susceptible to lightning strikes than six.

Best,


Brad





-Original Message-
From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
Behalf Of Adam Goodman
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 1:15 PM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

As Dylan mentioned, increased lightning damage could also be an issue with a
single core cable.

I run all my cables in a single bunch down the tower. They are individually
shielded. And all the shielding is connected to the same ground of course.

Regardless, they would also get power from the same source. I could put
individual arrestors at the top of the tower. At the bottom I would have one
for the AC and one for each Ethernet quad.





On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:07 PM, Adam Goodman  wrote:

> OK. So would one use the 25th pair to power all the radios over a 150'
run?
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM, David  wrote:
>
>> 24/4 =6
>>
>>
>> > -Original Message-
>> > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
>> > Behalf Of Adam Goodman
>> > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:56 AM
>> > To: WISPA General List
>> > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
>> >
>> > 24 / 8 = 3... I guess you run the power up separately? and break it out
>> > for
>> > the POE?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Brad Belton  wrote:
>> >
>> > > A 25pr armored outdoor CAT5 cable is equivalent to running 6 standard
>> > CAT5
>> > > runs.
>> > >
>> > > Run the 25pr to a NEMA4 Hammond enclosure or equivalent and breakout
>> > the
>> > > cable into a patch panel or punch down block.  From there then run
>> > > individual outdoor armored CAT5 to your equipment.
>> > >
>> > > Attached is a picture of an example from 2004 or 2005 of what I'm
>> > talking
>> > > about.  Since this installation we've gone to a 12 port RJ45 vertical
>> > panel
>> > > rather than the punch down block.  Bottom side of the run is simply
>> > punched
>> > > down into a patch panel.
>> > >
>> > > This picture unfortunately shows an incorrect 25pr color code.  For
>> > the
>> > > correct color code look here:
>> > >
>> > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25-pair_color_code
>> > >
>> > > Best,
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Brad
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > -Original Message-
>> > > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org]
>> > On
>> > > Behalf Of Adam Goodman
>> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:29 AM
>> > > To: WISPA General List
>> > > Subject: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
>> > >
>> > > Hi guys,
>> > >
>> > > I am thinking of installing Ethernet junction boxes on my towers (top
>> > and
>> > > bottom). The idea is to install a larger number of runs up the tower
>> > and
>> > > run
>> > > shorter runs from the box to the radios. The same at the bottom from
>> > the
>> > > patch panel to the equipment/arrestors etc.
>> > >
>> > > Is anyone doing this? What kink of (water proof) boxes do you use and
>> > do
>> > > you
>> > > use a multiple CAT5 cables or do you run 48 or 96 pair?
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > -
>> > ---
>> > > 
>> > > WISPA Wants You! Join today!
>> > > http://signup.wispa.org/
>> > >
>> > > -
>> > ---
>> > > 
>> > >
>> > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org
>>

Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

2009-03-10 Thread Adam Goodman
Right. I guess the only difference is that separate shielding over a long
parallel run.


On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:24 PM,  wrote:

> Why you want to make sure you properly ground and use surge arrestors. But
> not that much different to run separate cat5 runs. They are all connected to
> same AC source and plugged into the same switch etc so no different really.
>
> /Eje
> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Adam Goodman 
>
> Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:14:55
> To: WISPA General List
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
>
>
> As Dylan mentioned, increased lightning damage could also be an issue with
> a
> single core cable.
>
> I run all my cables in a single bunch down the tower. They are individually
> shielded. And all the shielding is connected to the same ground of course.
>
> Regardless, they would also get power from the same source. I could put
> individual arrestors at the top of the tower. At the bottom I would have
> one
> for the AC and one for each Ethernet quad.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:07 PM, Adam Goodman  wrote:
>
> > OK. So would one use the 25th pair to power all the radios over a 150'
> run?
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM, David  wrote:
> >
> >> 24/4 =6
> >>
> >>
> >> > -Original Message-
> >> > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org]
> On
> >> > Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> >> > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:56 AM
> >> > To: WISPA General List
> >> > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
> >> >
> >> > 24 / 8 = 3... I guess you run the power up separately? and break it
> out
> >> > for
> >> > the POE?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Brad Belton 
> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > A 25pr armored outdoor CAT5 cable is equivalent to running 6
> standard
> >> > CAT5
> >> > > runs.
> >> > >
> >> > > Run the 25pr to a NEMA4 Hammond enclosure or equivalent and breakout
> >> > the
> >> > > cable into a patch panel or punch down block.  From there then run
> >> > > individual outdoor armored CAT5 to your equipment.
> >> > >
> >> > > Attached is a picture of an example from 2004 or 2005 of what I'm
> >> > talking
> >> > > about.  Since this installation we've gone to a 12 port RJ45
> vertical
> >> > panel
> >> > > rather than the punch down block.  Bottom side of the run is simply
> >> > punched
> >> > > down into a patch panel.
> >> > >
> >> > > This picture unfortunately shows an incorrect 25pr color code.  For
> >> > the
> >> > > correct color code look here:
> >> > >
> >> > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25-pair_color_code
> >> > >
> >> > > Best,
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Brad
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > -Original Message-
> >> > > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org
> ]
> >> > On
> >> > > Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> >> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:29 AM
> >> > > To: WISPA General List
> >> > > Subject: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
> >> > >
> >> > > Hi guys,
> >> > >
> >> > > I am thinking of installing Ethernet junction boxes on my towers
> (top
> >> > and
> >> > > bottom). The idea is to install a larger number of runs up the tower
> >> > and
> >> > > run
> >> > > shorter runs from the box to the radios. The same at the bottom from
> >> > the
> >> > > patch panel to the equipment/arrestors etc.
> >> > >
> >> > > Is anyone doing this? What kink of (water proof) boxes do you use
> and
> >> > do
> >> > > you
> >> > > use a multiple CAT5 cables or do you run 48 or 96 pair?
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> -
> >> > ---
> >> > > 
> >> > > WISPA Wants You! Join today!
> &

Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

2009-03-10 Thread Adam Goodman
Is there anyone doing this in a frequent lightning area? We are in
Massachusetts and last summer we had a %^#^% of a time keeping up. We did a
lot of work improving grounding but I am still worried.


On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:22 PM,  wrote:

> Run a separate 12 or 14 awg for your DC power. The 24awg isn't enough size
> to power multiple radios.
>
> /Eje
> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Adam Goodman 
>
> Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:07:55
> To: WISPA General List
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
>
>
> OK. So would one use the 25th pair to power all the radios over a 150' run?
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM, David  wrote:
>
> > 24/4 =6
> >
> >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org]
> On
> > > Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:56 AM
> > > To: WISPA General List
> > > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
> > >
> > > 24 / 8 = 3... I guess you run the power up separately? and break it out
> > > for
> > > the POE?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Brad Belton  wrote:
> > >
> > > > A 25pr armored outdoor CAT5 cable is equivalent to running 6 standard
> > > CAT5
> > > > runs.
> > > >
> > > > Run the 25pr to a NEMA4 Hammond enclosure or equivalent and breakout
> > > the
> > > > cable into a patch panel or punch down block.  From there then run
> > > > individual outdoor armored CAT5 to your equipment.
> > > >
> > > > Attached is a picture of an example from 2004 or 2005 of what I'm
> > > talking
> > > > about.  Since this installation we've gone to a 12 port RJ45 vertical
> > > panel
> > > > rather than the punch down block.  Bottom side of the run is simply
> > > punched
> > > > down into a patch panel.
> > > >
> > > > This picture unfortunately shows an incorrect 25pr color code.  For
> > > the
> > > > correct color code look here:
> > > >
> > > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25-pair_color_code
> > > >
> > > > Best,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Brad
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -Original Message-
> > > > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org]
> > > On
> > > > Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:29 AM
> > > > To: WISPA General List
> > > > Subject: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
> > > >
> > > > Hi guys,
> > > >
> > > > I am thinking of installing Ethernet junction boxes on my towers (top
> > > and
> > > > bottom). The idea is to install a larger number of runs up the tower
> > > and
> > > > run
> > > > shorter runs from the box to the radios. The same at the bottom from
> > > the
> > > > patch panel to the equipment/arrestors etc.
> > > >
> > > > Is anyone doing this? What kink of (water proof) boxes do you use and
> > > do
> > > > you
> > > > use a multiple CAT5 cables or do you run 48 or 96 pair?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -
> > > ---
> > > > 
> > > > WISPA Wants You! Join today!
> > > > http://signup.wispa.org/
> > > >
> > > > -
> > > ---
> > > > 
> > > >
> > > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org
> > > >
> > > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe:
> > > > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
> > > >
> > > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -
> > > ---
> > > > WISPA Wants You! Join today!
> > > > http://signup.wispa.org/
> > > >
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Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

2009-03-10 Thread eje
Why you want to make sure you properly ground and use surge arrestors. But not 
that much different to run separate cat5 runs. They are all connected to same 
AC source and plugged into the same switch etc so no different really. 

/Eje
Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

-Original Message-
From: Adam Goodman 

Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:14:55 
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower


As Dylan mentioned, increased lightning damage could also be an issue with a
single core cable.

I run all my cables in a single bunch down the tower. They are individually
shielded. And all the shielding is connected to the same ground of course.

Regardless, they would also get power from the same source. I could put
individual arrestors at the top of the tower. At the bottom I would have one
for the AC and one for each Ethernet quad.





On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:07 PM, Adam Goodman  wrote:

> OK. So would one use the 25th pair to power all the radios over a 150' run?
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM, David  wrote:
>
>> 24/4 =6
>>
>>
>> > -Original Message-
>> > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
>> > Behalf Of Adam Goodman
>> > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:56 AM
>> > To: WISPA General List
>> > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
>> >
>> > 24 / 8 = 3... I guess you run the power up separately? and break it out
>> > for
>> > the POE?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Brad Belton  wrote:
>> >
>> > > A 25pr armored outdoor CAT5 cable is equivalent to running 6 standard
>> > CAT5
>> > > runs.
>> > >
>> > > Run the 25pr to a NEMA4 Hammond enclosure or equivalent and breakout
>> > the
>> > > cable into a patch panel or punch down block.  From there then run
>> > > individual outdoor armored CAT5 to your equipment.
>> > >
>> > > Attached is a picture of an example from 2004 or 2005 of what I'm
>> > talking
>> > > about.  Since this installation we've gone to a 12 port RJ45 vertical
>> > panel
>> > > rather than the punch down block.  Bottom side of the run is simply
>> > punched
>> > > down into a patch panel.
>> > >
>> > > This picture unfortunately shows an incorrect 25pr color code.  For
>> > the
>> > > correct color code look here:
>> > >
>> > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25-pair_color_code
>> > >
>> > > Best,
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Brad
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > -Original Message-
>> > > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org]
>> > On
>> > > Behalf Of Adam Goodman
>> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:29 AM
>> > > To: WISPA General List
>> > > Subject: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
>> > >
>> > > Hi guys,
>> > >
>> > > I am thinking of installing Ethernet junction boxes on my towers (top
>> > and
>> > > bottom). The idea is to install a larger number of runs up the tower
>> > and
>> > > run
>> > > shorter runs from the box to the radios. The same at the bottom from
>> > the
>> > > patch panel to the equipment/arrestors etc.
>> > >
>> > > Is anyone doing this? What kink of (water proof) boxes do you use and
>> > do
>> > > you
>> > > use a multiple CAT5 cables or do you run 48 or 96 pair?
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > -
>> > ---
>> > > 
>> > > WISPA Wants You! Join today!
>> > > http://signup.wispa.org/
>> > >
>> > > -
>> > ---
>> > > 
>> > >
>> > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org
>> > >
>> > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe:
>> > > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
>> > >
>> > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > -
>> > ---
>> > > WISPA Wants You! Join today!
>> > > http://sign

Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

2009-03-10 Thread eje
Run a separate 12 or 14 awg for your DC power. The 24awg isn't enough size to 
power multiple radios. 

/Eje
Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

-Original Message-
From: Adam Goodman 

Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:07:55 
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower


OK. So would one use the 25th pair to power all the radios over a 150' run?


On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM, David  wrote:

> 24/4 =6
>
>
> > -Original Message-
> > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
> > Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:56 AM
> > To: WISPA General List
> > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
> >
> > 24 / 8 = 3... I guess you run the power up separately? and break it out
> > for
> > the POE?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Brad Belton  wrote:
> >
> > > A 25pr armored outdoor CAT5 cable is equivalent to running 6 standard
> > CAT5
> > > runs.
> > >
> > > Run the 25pr to a NEMA4 Hammond enclosure or equivalent and breakout
> > the
> > > cable into a patch panel or punch down block.  From there then run
> > > individual outdoor armored CAT5 to your equipment.
> > >
> > > Attached is a picture of an example from 2004 or 2005 of what I'm
> > talking
> > > about.  Since this installation we've gone to a 12 port RJ45 vertical
> > panel
> > > rather than the punch down block.  Bottom side of the run is simply
> > punched
> > > down into a patch panel.
> > >
> > > This picture unfortunately shows an incorrect 25pr color code.  For
> > the
> > > correct color code look here:
> > >
> > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25-pair_color_code
> > >
> > > Best,
> > >
> > >
> > > Brad
> > >
> > >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org]
> > On
> > > Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:29 AM
> > > To: WISPA General List
> > > Subject: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
> > >
> > > Hi guys,
> > >
> > > I am thinking of installing Ethernet junction boxes on my towers (top
> > and
> > > bottom). The idea is to install a larger number of runs up the tower
> > and
> > > run
> > > shorter runs from the box to the radios. The same at the bottom from
> > the
> > > patch panel to the equipment/arrestors etc.
> > >
> > > Is anyone doing this? What kink of (water proof) boxes do you use and
> > do
> > > you
> > > use a multiple CAT5 cables or do you run 48 or 96 pair?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -
> > ---
> > > 
> > > WISPA Wants You! Join today!
> > > http://signup.wispa.org/
> > >
> > > -
> > ---
> > > 
> > >
> > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org
> > >
> > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe:
> > > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
> > >
> > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -
> > ---
> > > WISPA Wants You! Join today!
> > > http://signup.wispa.org/
> > >
> > > -
> > ---
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> > >
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> > >
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> > >
> >
> >
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> > -
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>
>
>
>
> -

Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

2009-03-10 Thread Adam Goodman
As Dylan mentioned, increased lightning damage could also be an issue with a
single core cable.

I run all my cables in a single bunch down the tower. They are individually
shielded. And all the shielding is connected to the same ground of course.

Regardless, they would also get power from the same source. I could put
individual arrestors at the top of the tower. At the bottom I would have one
for the AC and one for each Ethernet quad.





On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:07 PM, Adam Goodman  wrote:

> OK. So would one use the 25th pair to power all the radios over a 150' run?
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM, David  wrote:
>
>> 24/4 =6
>>
>>
>> > -Original Message-
>> > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
>> > Behalf Of Adam Goodman
>> > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:56 AM
>> > To: WISPA General List
>> > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
>> >
>> > 24 / 8 = 3... I guess you run the power up separately? and break it out
>> > for
>> > the POE?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Brad Belton  wrote:
>> >
>> > > A 25pr armored outdoor CAT5 cable is equivalent to running 6 standard
>> > CAT5
>> > > runs.
>> > >
>> > > Run the 25pr to a NEMA4 Hammond enclosure or equivalent and breakout
>> > the
>> > > cable into a patch panel or punch down block.  From there then run
>> > > individual outdoor armored CAT5 to your equipment.
>> > >
>> > > Attached is a picture of an example from 2004 or 2005 of what I'm
>> > talking
>> > > about.  Since this installation we've gone to a 12 port RJ45 vertical
>> > panel
>> > > rather than the punch down block.  Bottom side of the run is simply
>> > punched
>> > > down into a patch panel.
>> > >
>> > > This picture unfortunately shows an incorrect 25pr color code.  For
>> > the
>> > > correct color code look here:
>> > >
>> > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25-pair_color_code
>> > >
>> > > Best,
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Brad
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > -Original Message-
>> > > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org]
>> > On
>> > > Behalf Of Adam Goodman
>> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:29 AM
>> > > To: WISPA General List
>> > > Subject: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
>> > >
>> > > Hi guys,
>> > >
>> > > I am thinking of installing Ethernet junction boxes on my towers (top
>> > and
>> > > bottom). The idea is to install a larger number of runs up the tower
>> > and
>> > > run
>> > > shorter runs from the box to the radios. The same at the bottom from
>> > the
>> > > patch panel to the equipment/arrestors etc.
>> > >
>> > > Is anyone doing this? What kink of (water proof) boxes do you use and
>> > do
>> > > you
>> > > use a multiple CAT5 cables or do you run 48 or 96 pair?
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > -
>> > ---
>> > > 
>> > > WISPA Wants You! Join today!
>> > > http://signup.wispa.org/
>> > >
>> > > -
>> > ---
>> > > 
>> > >
>> > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org
>> > >
>> > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe:
>> > > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
>> > >
>> > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > -
>> > ---
>> > > WISPA Wants You! Join today!
>> > > http://signup.wispa.org/
>> > >
>> > > -
>> > ---
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>> > >
>> > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe:
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>> > >
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Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

2009-03-10 Thread Adam Goodman
OK. So would one use the 25th pair to power all the radios over a 150' run?


On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM, David  wrote:

> 24/4 =6
>
>
> > -Original Message-
> > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
> > Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:56 AM
> > To: WISPA General List
> > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
> >
> > 24 / 8 = 3... I guess you run the power up separately? and break it out
> > for
> > the POE?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Brad Belton  wrote:
> >
> > > A 25pr armored outdoor CAT5 cable is equivalent to running 6 standard
> > CAT5
> > > runs.
> > >
> > > Run the 25pr to a NEMA4 Hammond enclosure or equivalent and breakout
> > the
> > > cable into a patch panel or punch down block.  From there then run
> > > individual outdoor armored CAT5 to your equipment.
> > >
> > > Attached is a picture of an example from 2004 or 2005 of what I'm
> > talking
> > > about.  Since this installation we've gone to a 12 port RJ45 vertical
> > panel
> > > rather than the punch down block.  Bottom side of the run is simply
> > punched
> > > down into a patch panel.
> > >
> > > This picture unfortunately shows an incorrect 25pr color code.  For
> > the
> > > correct color code look here:
> > >
> > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25-pair_color_code
> > >
> > > Best,
> > >
> > >
> > > Brad
> > >
> > >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org]
> > On
> > > Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:29 AM
> > > To: WISPA General List
> > > Subject: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
> > >
> > > Hi guys,
> > >
> > > I am thinking of installing Ethernet junction boxes on my towers (top
> > and
> > > bottom). The idea is to install a larger number of runs up the tower
> > and
> > > run
> > > shorter runs from the box to the radios. The same at the bottom from
> > the
> > > patch panel to the equipment/arrestors etc.
> > >
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Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

2009-03-10 Thread David
24/4 =6


> -Original Message-
> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
> Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:56 AM
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> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
> 
> 24 / 8 = 3... I guess you run the power up separately? and break it out
> for
> the POE?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Brad Belton  wrote:
> 
> > A 25pr armored outdoor CAT5 cable is equivalent to running 6 standard
> CAT5
> > runs.
> >
> > Run the 25pr to a NEMA4 Hammond enclosure or equivalent and breakout
> the
> > cable into a patch panel or punch down block.  From there then run
> > individual outdoor armored CAT5 to your equipment.
> >
> > Attached is a picture of an example from 2004 or 2005 of what I'm
> talking
> > about.  Since this installation we've gone to a 12 port RJ45 vertical
> panel
> > rather than the punch down block.  Bottom side of the run is simply
> punched
> > down into a patch panel.
> >
> > This picture unfortunately shows an incorrect 25pr color code.  For
> the
> > correct color code look here:
> >
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25-pair_color_code
> >
> > Best,
> >
> >
> > Brad
> >
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org]
> On
> > Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:29 AM
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> > Subject: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
> >
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > I am thinking of installing Ethernet junction boxes on my towers (top
> and
> > bottom). The idea is to install a larger number of runs up the tower
> and
> > run
> > shorter runs from the box to the radios. The same at the bottom from
> the
> > patch panel to the equipment/arrestors etc.
> >
> > Is anyone doing this? What kink of (water proof) boxes do you use and
> do
> > you
> > use a multiple CAT5 cables or do you run 48 or 96 pair?
> >
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Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower (increase strike damage?)

2009-03-10 Thread Dylan Bouterse
Would this not increase the chances of a strike to a single AP jumping
at the block to the other pairs?

Dylan

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From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
Behalf Of Brad Belton
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 1:22 PM
To: 'WISPA General List'
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

A 25pr armored outdoor CAT5 cable is equivalent to running 6 standard
CAT5 runs.  

Run the 25pr to a NEMA4 Hammond enclosure or equivalent and breakout the
cable into a patch panel or punch down block.  From there then run
individual outdoor armored CAT5 to your equipment.

Attached is a picture of an example from 2004 or 2005 of what I'm
talking about.  Since this installation we've gone to a 12 port RJ45
vertical panel rather than the punch down block.  Bottom side of the run
is simply punched down into a patch panel.

This picture unfortunately shows an incorrect 25pr color code.  For the
correct color code look here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25-pair_color_code

Best,


Brad


-Original Message-
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Behalf Of Adam Goodman
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:29 AM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

Hi guys,

I am thinking of installing Ethernet junction boxes on my towers (top
and bottom). The idea is to install a larger number of runs up the tower
and run shorter runs from the box to the radios. The same at the bottom
from the patch panel to the equipment/arrestors etc.

Is anyone doing this? What kink of (water proof) boxes do you use and do
you use a multiple CAT5 cables or do you run 48 or 96 pair?





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Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

2009-03-10 Thread Adam Goodman
24 / 8 = 3... I guess you run the power up separately? and break it out for
the POE?





On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Brad Belton  wrote:

> A 25pr armored outdoor CAT5 cable is equivalent to running 6 standard CAT5
> runs.
>
> Run the 25pr to a NEMA4 Hammond enclosure or equivalent and breakout the
> cable into a patch panel or punch down block.  From there then run
> individual outdoor armored CAT5 to your equipment.
>
> Attached is a picture of an example from 2004 or 2005 of what I'm talking
> about.  Since this installation we've gone to a 12 port RJ45 vertical panel
> rather than the punch down block.  Bottom side of the run is simply punched
> down into a patch panel.
>
> This picture unfortunately shows an incorrect 25pr color code.  For the
> correct color code look here:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25-pair_color_code
>
> Best,
>
>
> Brad
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
> Behalf Of Adam Goodman
> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:29 AM
> To: WISPA General List
> Subject: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower
>
> Hi guys,
>
> I am thinking of installing Ethernet junction boxes on my towers (top and
> bottom). The idea is to install a larger number of runs up the tower and
> run
> shorter runs from the box to the radios. The same at the bottom from the
> patch panel to the equipment/arrestors etc.
>
> Is anyone doing this? What kink of (water proof) boxes do you use and do
> you
> use a multiple CAT5 cables or do you run 48 or 96 pair?
>
>
>
> 
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Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

2009-03-10 Thread Gino Villarini
Very nice 


Gino A. Villarini
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Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp.
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-Original Message-
From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
Behalf Of Brad Belton
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 1:22 PM
To: 'WISPA General List'
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

A 25pr armored outdoor CAT5 cable is equivalent to running 6 standard
CAT5 runs.  

Run the 25pr to a NEMA4 Hammond enclosure or equivalent and breakout the
cable into a patch panel or punch down block.  From there then run
individual outdoor armored CAT5 to your equipment.

Attached is a picture of an example from 2004 or 2005 of what I'm
talking about.  Since this installation we've gone to a 12 port RJ45
vertical panel rather than the punch down block.  Bottom side of the run
is simply punched down into a patch panel.

This picture unfortunately shows an incorrect 25pr color code.  For the
correct color code look here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25-pair_color_code

Best,


Brad


-Original Message-
From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
Behalf Of Adam Goodman
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:29 AM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: [WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

Hi guys,

I am thinking of installing Ethernet junction boxes on my towers (top
and bottom). The idea is to install a larger number of runs up the tower
and run shorter runs from the box to the radios. The same at the bottom
from the patch panel to the equipment/arrestors etc.

Is anyone doing this? What kink of (water proof) boxes do you use and do
you use a multiple CAT5 cables or do you run 48 or 96 pair?





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[WISPA] Easy Ethernet up the tower

2009-03-10 Thread Adam Goodman
Hi guys,

I am thinking of installing Ethernet junction boxes on my towers (top and
bottom). The idea is to install a larger number of runs up the tower and run
shorter runs from the box to the radios. The same at the bottom from the
patch panel to the equipment/arrestors etc.

Is anyone doing this? What kink of (water proof) boxes do you use and do you
use a multiple CAT5 cables or do you run 48 or 96 pair?



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