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1110913 2010-06-17 03:00:00 I have one that's been running under the bark in the garden, and under a driveway in a pipe, pretty sure the pipe is full with water, have had no issues at all, still runs at gigabit speeds. :p

That's probably why it runs so well - the extra shielding from a (metal?) pipe filled with slightly dirty (i.e. conductive) water has got to be good for it! :)
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1110914 2010-06-17 03:13:00 I asked a mate who's a structured cabling tech, and he said you can get outdoor-rated UTP that has an extra layer of sheathing around the outside that is more UV stable; it's a little dearer, but you don't have to worry about using conduit. nofam (9009)
1110915 2010-06-17 06:58:00 I recall seeing some gel-filled Cat5e cable a number of years ago, which was designed for outdoor use - not too sure who sold it though. somebody (208)
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