Outdoor Ethernet cabling - quick check

[David]

Lifted from another thread:


Looks like I will be using external Ethernet cabling.

Are there any issues with using normal indoor Cat5E punch down connectors?
I assume you just have to strip back to the external sleeve as you would
with an internal cable.
Will the cable outer still fit into connectors (RJ45 plug) or do you need
a different plug?

The planned run to the shed would have a socket at either end, but running
cables outside from a router would require plugs.

Cheers


Dave R

[Jaimie Vandenbergh]

Post by David
Looks like I will be using external Ethernet cabling.
Are there any issues with using normal indoor Cat5E punch down connectors?

You can treat it like any other cat5e.

Cheers - Jaimie

[Vir Campestris]

Post by Jaimie Vandenbergh

Post by David
Looks like I will be using external Ethernet cabling.
Are there any issues with using normal indoor Cat5E punch down connectors?

You can treat it like any other cat5e.

Exactly what I have done. But... make sure the connectors are kept dry.

Andy

[Marco Moock]

Post by David
Looks like I will be using external Ethernet cabling.
Are there any issues with using normal indoor Cat5E punch down
connectors?

You need some that are intended for system cable (no strand wire).
If they are not available, use normal sockets that have LSA.

You also need a cable that is intended to be used outside and maybe
installed in soil.
Those are sometimes filled with fat like telephone cables and should be
installed in a way that the fat can't flow out in the summer.