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How does rain and water effect on network cable such as cat5?

Milad Sobhkhiz
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  • Is there a specific problem you're having? – Charles Nov 25 '12 at 20:14
  • No, i want establish a small LAN and i like to be sure that rain doesn't affect on my connections! – Milad Sobhkhiz Nov 25 '12 at 20:19
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    I can only think you're seriously misunderstanding the meaning of the term "cloud computing". :-/ – Sirex Nov 25 '12 at 20:21
  • If you're running the cable outside, just make sure you're using cable *designed* to be used outside, and run it appropriately. Otherwise there is basically no chance for weather to impact your networking setup when it's *inside*. – Charles Nov 25 '12 at 20:38

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It's just cable. If the insulation keeps the cable dry, then it won't. If it the cable gets wet inside then you risk shorting and so forth. That said, cat 5 is not rated for outside use, so this is a non-discussion, really.

Dan
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