Re: [smartBridges] Are ethernet connection sensible to rust & oxide????

[Roger Hartley]

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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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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