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] 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 be > coaxials. > 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 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. >>> >>> >>> >>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 are >> >>connectors >> >> >>>>that 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 installs >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>prefix: cwc >>>>>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. > The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://archives.part-15.org The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://archives.part-15.org
