WTB: 45m Outdoor Solid Gel CAT6 (WGTN)

To post in this sub-forum you must have made 100 posts or have Trust status or have completed our ID Verification

Forums › Offers and Wanted › WTB: 45m Outdoor Solid Gel CAT6 (WGTN)

mulac

155 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 52

ID Verified

Trusted

#281057 27-Jan-2021 12:13

Need about 45m of Outdoor Solid Gel CAT6 cable to run through some underground conduit to a separate office. Was going to use standard cable but have since been advised that water will penetrate conduit and gel filled was required.

Been to JA Russells but they only sell it by the 305m roll.

Anybody have some leftover or know where I can get some?

nickb800

2735 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 829

Trusted

#2643031 27-Jan-2021 12:57

I can sort you out with ubiquiti tough cable carrier, which is an outdoor rated cable, although not gel filled (if you can't get gel filled)

lucky015

746 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 182

ID Verified

Trusted

#2643034 27-Jan-2021 13:00

There is Ubiquiti "TOUGHCable" which PBTech seem to sell by the meter but it's only CAT5e.
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/NETUBI1153/Ubiquiti-TOUGHCable-Pro-Per-meter
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/NETUBI1150/Ubiquiti-TOUGHCable-Carrier-Per-meter

Also looks like GoWireless have a pre-made 50m outdoor CAT6 which might be more what you are after.
https://www.gowifi.co.nz/ethernetcables/opl-uftp6-50.html

mulac

155 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 52

ID Verified

Trusted

#2643070 27-Jan-2021 14:32

Nick - that's Cat5e correct? I'm really looking for CAT6 if I'm going through the hassle of running it through conduit. Doesn't need to be gel filled though, just waterproof.

@lucky0105 - Cheers for the links! That's an option albeit an expensive one!

Spyware

3818 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1366

Lifetime subscriber

#2643075 27-Jan-2021 14:43

Non gel filled outdoor cat6 by the metre.

https://www.gowifi.co.nz/ethernetcablerolls/dc-2021m.html

Spark Max Fibre using Mikrotik CCR1009-8G-1S-1S+, CRS125-24G-1S, Unifi UAP, U6-Pro, UAP-AC-M-Pro, Apple TV 4K (2022), Apple TV 4K (2017), iPad Air 1st gen, iPad Air 4th gen, iPhone 13, SkyNZ3151 (the white box). If it doesn't move then it's data cabled.

mulac

155 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 52

ID Verified

Trusted

#2643083 27-Jan-2021 14:58

Spyware:

Non gel filled outdoor cat6 by the metre.

https://www.gowifi.co.nz/ethernetcablerolls/dc-2021m.html

Thanks for the find. It is shielded, and I've also been advised not to run shielded copper unless you're planning on grounding it. Then there's the argument of grounding at one end vs both ends, earth loops etc to deal with. Thoughts?

wratterus

1687 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 678

#2643086 27-Jan-2021 15:14

mulac:

Spyware:

Non gel filled outdoor cat6 by the metre.

https://www.gowifi.co.nz/ethernetcablerolls/dc-2021m.html

Thanks for the find. It is shielded, and I've also been advised not to run shielded copper unless you're planning on grounding it. Then there's the argument of grounding at one end vs both ends, earth loops etc to deal with. Thoughts?

I would run that, if it's in conduit it doesn't need to be gel filled really. Just use non-shielded ends/keystones. If it's in conduit the whole way, any standard CAT6 would be fine wouldn't it?

Geekzone

Want to support Geekzone and browse the site without the ads? Subscribe to Geekzone now (monthly, annual and lifetime options).

mulac

155 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 52

ID Verified

Trusted

#2643159 27-Jan-2021 17:33

wratterus:

I would run that, if it's in conduit it doesn't need to be gel filled really. Just use non-shielded ends/keystones. If it's in conduit the whole way, any standard CAT6 would be fine wouldn't it?

As stated, I've read that water will inevitably penetrate the conduit and regular CAT6 should not be run in wet areas. I was thinking about maybe running a single length of Flexible Conduit as this should certainly keep any water out so that's still an option.

Would be keen to get the thoughts of others who have done it before though.

EDIT: I think this is potentially something I'm overthinking, and just running a regular CAT6 in any conduit will be fine for many years to come.

shanes

270 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 84

Lifetime subscriber

#2643188 27-Jan-2021 18:35

mulac:

As stated, I've read that water will inevitably penetrate the conduit and regular CAT6 should not be run in wet areas. I was thinking about maybe running a single length of Flexible Conduit as this should certainly keep any water out so that's still an option.

Would be keen to get the thoughts of others who have done it before though.

EDIT: I think this is potentially something I'm overthinking, and just running a regular CAT6 in any conduit will be fine for many years to come.

I have had regular cabling in buried conduit since around 2011, still running gigabit with no problem.

MadEngineer

4591 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 2570

Trusted

#2643192 27-Jan-2021 18:59

PM’d

You're not on Atlantis anymore, Duncan Idaho.

nickb800

2735 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 829

Trusted

#2643212 27-Jan-2021 20:21

mulac:
Nick - that's Cat5e correct? I'm really looking for CAT6 if I'm going through the hassle of running it through conduit. Doesn't need to be gel filled though, just waterproof.

@lucky0105 - Cheers for the links! That's an option albeit an expensive one!

Yeah Cat5E only sorry