For internet usage, does the cable have to be buried or can it be strung up through trees? If buried does it have to be in conduit? Cat 5 &amp; 6 same?
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Not rated for aerial use. Can be buried without conduit as long as the soil is not rocky. Need to make sure the cable will not be damaged. If in doubt use pvc conduit.
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WiFi is the second best option for the connection. Copper is the best. My set did the same but since I ran a Cat 5 cable and changed the network settings it hasn't dropped. My guess is the WiFi antenna is not as robust as it could be. If you can't run the cable a WiFi extender might improve the connection.
110057
You need an cat5 ethernet cord. I also found the system quite buggy. Would probably gotten something else. Also wouldnt do the update but leave it as is? Troublesome but attractive hardware.
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Yes, it's my understanding this wire is rated to be buried in the ground. I buried mine several months ago and have had no problems.
1474809
Hello, if I understand your question correctly, the best way to route the cat5 wires would be from the inside of this unit
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You can use either grade of cable. I have CAT5e connecting my modem to my router and used CAT6 cables when connecting from the router to the Linksys 5-port unit. The modem-router connections are much older than the 5-port, which was done this spring.
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I would search for an outdoor rated wire. I wouldnt consider this to be an outdoor cable unless you are running it in a conduit. For your POE question that is better answered by your power source then factor in the frequency of the cable. Here is a calculator to help. http://beyond-wifi.com/poe/poe-calc.html
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Thats beyond cat5 range as you know. I suggest running a shielded pvc insulated cable for max throughput, and it may still not work.
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power is run thru cat 5 connection, but you may need power supply depending on length of cable
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No. I would not recommend burying this cable. In my opinion the outer covering is only meant to be used above ground
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The specs I found show that using cat5e cable you can go up to 100m or just over 300 feet at the gigabit speed so 50 feet should be fine. I was surprised at that length at gigabit (1000MB) speed since it says that is the same distance for 100MB speed. I have used a cable over 40 feet without any problems.
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You can run cat5 ethernet up to 300ft without signal loss. Any further you will need a signal repeater.
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Yeah, i had my wire cut, so i know. I would bury mine next time, but i would never advise anyone else to, since i'm not a pro. It's heavy duty, but i would get large outdoor rated electric conduit to run it through, w elbows to take it out of the ground on each end. Maybe more hassle than unplugging each time.
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Just remember POE over long distances will be a problem.... its not solid copper... that's why its cheaper....its great for data only up to 600 feet +
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Not that I'm aware of but I haven't had a problem with the cable and it's been installed and underground for about a year now. We've had well above average rainfall here in the south east US and not one problem. My parents use it to stream blu ray at their home next door from my NAS.
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I haven't installed it yet, but my understanding is that cat6 shares the same connector and number of wires as cat7 and cat5, and that is the important part. Main difference is thickness and arrangement of the cable itself, and cat7 is shielded by default which is the main reason I switched all my cables.
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The unit needs to be connected to your router by the included Cat 5 cable and an electrical source during the initial set up only. After that, the repeater is mounted wherever you wish to plant it, within range of your wireless source (wireless router). It will require at that location, an electrical source to plug the transformer into with the included POE box (Power Over Ethernet). A cat 5e cable connects the POE box to the repeater. It can be a quite long cable if necessary (within reason). Of course, the electrical source and transformer (with POE box) has to be protected from the weather. The cat 5e cable and repeater does not. Everything that I have mentioned is included in the purchase.