RE: [smartBridges] Are Ethernet connections sensitive to rust & oxide????

[Tom Haynes]

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Put the first layer on with the sticky side out. That way you won't get any adhesive left on the connector.

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Subject: Re: [smartBridges] Are Ethernet connections sensitive to rust & oxide????

Guys,
The correct way to waterproof these connectors and the RF connectors on your installations is to put a layer of electrical tape down first, then the elephant snot, then another layer of tape over that.  The first layer of tape allows you to simply take a utility knife and slit the waterproofing lengthwise and take the whole works off very cleanly.  Any of you that have tried to take a connector apart that does not have that first layer of tape will understand what I mean.

Cheers!
Kevin

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Shawn Mitchell wrote:

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.

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Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 22:04
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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 be
coaxials.
They are a lot bigger.
So rust & cold connection were not an issue.

Are ethernet connection sensible to rust & oxide ????




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Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 10:26 PM
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Subject: Re: [smartBridges] Cat5 for outdoor installs


A few days ago, I had one of my most important customers go completely
off 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 is
ideal 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.



        

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Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 8:49 AM
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Subject: Re: [smartBridges] Cat5 for outdoor installs


I concur that it is a PITA to crimp! Anyone know if there are
          

connectors


      

that fit it better to make crimping easier?
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From: "Roger Hartley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: [smartBridges] Cat5 for outdoor installs




          

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part # 5exho4p24bkrmohpv

This is the gel-filled type. Seems to be very good quality, but
            

a PITA


      

to crimp.

David Ross Buckley wrote:



            

I recall some posts awhile back about recommended cat5 cable
              

for outdoor


          

installs. I believe someone even gave a part number from
              

Graybar. If


      

possible can we get that number again, it would be greatly
              

appreciated.


          

Thanks in advance.
              

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