Considering that most of us don't read instructions and the instructions from Smartbridges that I have read give us no guidance about this, they are probably putting their cable through the house end, crimping the RJ-45, plugging it in and screwing it together, then calling it "good". The ends need to be tightened to compress the rubber seals onto the "not-always-round" CAT5 cable. The center connection has a pretty good O-Ring type seal that looks like it should hold to me as long as it's clean. If the ends are properly tightened, it "should" seal around the CAT5 and no further sealant "should" be necessary. However, CAT5 cable not often being round, there is a risk of leakage at the ends, as I see it. This is nothing more than my opinion, whatever that is worth.
A little RTV or silicone around the outside of the radio end and a touch of the same applied around the cable on the inside of the connector before you slide the cover up and screw it together and tighten the end would also do the trick, but the house end needs to be able to be moved and silicone or RTV would glue it in place. This would be the place for the mastic and tape. I don't think I would cover the entire connector unless it proved unreliable for sealing at the center connection. Cleaning it up if you had to undo it would be a real PITA. (hence the reason for the first layer of tape)
We do have another sealing tape that I have never used that a couple of my customers really like that does not require the electrical tape steps. Like I said, I haven't tried it so I can't say what it is like to clean up if clean up is needed. These guys like it though and buy tons of it. I have been wanting to try it but have not found a compelling reason to dig off my tape and mastic sealed connections at the home entrance panel or to climb the tower to replace anything up there.
Kevin
Billy Huddleston wrote:
Kevin
Pascal Losier wrote:
I use the black Mastic which seal it.... The tape is only to protect the mastic from the sun.You need tape & mastic.......mastic alone will shrink, Tape alone will leak.. What I mean is... If the connector is watherproof....... Will it rust ? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Shawn Mitchell Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 4:55 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Are Ethernet connections sensitive to rust & oxide???? I don't trust using black tape, it's not waterproof. You can think it us, but it's not. If your going to have a RJ-45 connection outside, use a weather proofing kit. It's basically a highly malleable tar like substance that you mold around the entire connector. Makes it totally waterproof in all kinds of weather. It either that, or for the couplers I use silicone around the entire thing. Not a light coating of it, but a nice large amount. I've cut off the silicone after a nice hard rain, and they've always been dry as a bone. When I first started doing I wrapped them a large amount of black tape, and I always had a problem with corrosion after a few months. Now I don't have any problems. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Roger Hartley Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 22:04 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [smartBridges] Are ethernet connection sensible to rust & oxide???? I'm not an expert and can't quote scientific studies, but I can say YES, cat5 connections are totally screwed up by oxidation and corrosion. You'll get weird behavior that is very hard to figure out logically. Remove the corroded parts and everything starts to work as planned. The main thing to avoid is the moisture that causes the rust and corrosion. Pascal Losier wrote:I used waterproofing mastic and tape on the regular sheilded RJ-45C connector. Once you waterproof your installs with black mastic & Tape, No water will ever get in. I dont trust those little fitting on APP.... So I remove it. But How about rust,... Are ethernet connection sensible to rust & oxide ???? Im in satellite buisness since last 10 years so my connector use to becoaxials. They are a lot bigger. So rust & cold connection were not an issue. Are ethernet connection sensible to rust & oxide ???? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Roger Hartley Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 10:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [smartBridges] Cat5 for outdoor installs A few days ago, I had one of my most important customers go completelyoff the air. I did a lot of trouble shooting and found out it was the airBridge Total "waterproof" connector had allowed water in. Maybe I don't know the correct way to install it, I thought I did. But after drying out the connectors, recrimping the end towards the house, it still wouldn't work. I cut off about a foot of the cable going into the house and pulled out some of the individual wires, they were wet inside the jacket. This customer now has gel-filled cable going from the connector to the router ... *and* I used waterproofing mastic and tape on the waterproof connector. Laurence Laforga wrote:Is that one gel-filled? I recall someone saying that the gel-filled isideal for underground type of install and that just the UV rated ones are required and cheaper for outdoor installs on roofs and such.I use the Tyco brand for CSC and don't have a problem with crimping.-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Patrick Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 8:49 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [smartBridges] Cat5 for outdoor installs I concur that it is a PITA to crimp! Anyone know if there areconnectorsthat fit it better to make crimping easier? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Hartley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 10:11 AM Subject: Re: [smartBridges] Cat5 for outdoor installsprefix: cwc part # 5exho4p24bkrmohpv This is the gel-filled type. Seems to be very good quality, buta PITAto crimp. David Ross Buckley wrote:I recall some posts awhile back about recommended cat5 cablefor outdoorinstalls. I believe someone even gave a part number fromGraybar. 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