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Possibly a bad idea

In Reply to: I want to run an Ethernet cable 100ft outside posted by ejlif on July 13, 2012 at 08:11:51:

See the attached article for what you may be getting into. There are potential performance, reliability, safety and electrical code (insurance) issues.

If I were doing it, I would run a fiber optic Ethernet link between buildings. There are multiport switches that come with a fiber port that you could use as well as media adapters that will convert an existing copper twisted pair Ethernet port to fiber optic. This might cost a few hundred dollars extra, by you might save a lot by avoiding a serious problem. The fiber optic cable provides complete electrical isolation, so there will be no fire, electrocution, lightening issues, etc. with this cabling.

The cheapest safe way is to use a wireless link if the performance is adequate.

Tony Lauck

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Topic - I want to run an Ethernet cable 100ft outside - ejlif 08:11:51 07/13/12 (12)

RE: I want to run an Ethernet cable 100ft outside - rw86347@gmail.com 09:49:56 07/17/12 (0)

Powerline ethernet connection...... - Carl G 19:38:14 07/15/12 (0)

I talked to the phone company installer - ejlif 09:59:57 07/14/12 (2)

Weatherproofing? - DrChaos 12:23:15 07/16/12 (1)

Bury it or use high-gain (directional) WiFi antennas. - bassbinotoko 02:42:23 07/17/12 (0)

RE: I want to run an Ethernet cable 100ft outside WOW!!! - Bob_C 18:18:10 07/13/12 (0)

RE: I want to run an Ethernet cable 100ft outside - rick_m 14:39:07 07/13/12 (0)

Outside, think Lighting strike - Dynobot 13:45:12 07/13/12 (2)

RE: Outside, think Lighting strike - AbeCollins 14:06:05 07/13/12 (1)

Yep, Media Converter should do the trick - Dynobot 14:16:17 07/13/12 (0)

Try it and find out..... - AbeCollins 10:43:53 07/13/12 (0)

Possibly a bad idea - Tony Lauck 10:37:25 07/13/12 (0)

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