[NABRIL]

We had an outdoor gazebo built, and the contractor left a 1/2 inch conduit from the side of my house into the rear gazebo wall to be used for coaxial or ethernet cable.

So, I intend to run coax and 2 cat6 or 6a ethernet cables in that conduit; the conduit was buried a foot or so down, and the run is 55 feet long.

Should I bother with getting ethernet cable that's better than UTP? I thought about getting direct burial or outdoor-rated cable just as a precaution, but it is more expensive and perhaps unnecessary.

Thank you

 

[carmusic]

you need water rated cable (exterior rated cable), direct burial is not necessary since it is in conduit
a basic indoor ethernet cable wont last long if water get into the conduit

 

[jreagan]

Is wireless not an option? Unless you are running gigabyte to your gazebo (I assume for some smart TV or Roku, etc.), then wireless is probably faster than a 1000Mb write.

 

[NABRIL]

Of course wireless is an opion. But since I have a conduit connecting the gazebo AND Dish will soon run coaxial cable in it for the gazebo's receiver, I want to take advantage and run ethernet. I currently have a wireless repeater in the gazebo, which will become n AP once it gets wired.

I'm just taking advantage of the opportunity to be able to run ethernet cables.

 

[GrayHair]

If it's in buried conduit, it will be wet. Always used direct burial network cable outside; easier to find and it works in all circumstances. The gel makes it a PITA to terminate, but it's pretty much bullet-proof to moisture. Wait and pull it with the coax; installer won't like like it but a little $$ should make the pull easier.

http://www.primuscable.com/store/p/739-CAT-6-Ethernet-Cable-Direct-Burial-Unshielded-Outdoor-Gel-Filled.aspx

 

[NABRIL]

http://www.primuscable.com/store/p/739-CAT-6-Ethernet-Cable-Direct-Burial-Unshielded-Outdoor-Gel-Filled.aspx
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Thank you Grayhair. I agree with your comments. Conduit will let water in somewhere.
I need 130 feet for 2 runs of 65ft, and most sites (including the one you sent) only sells larger quantities. The only type of cable that's available in my length is the plain CAT 6.

 

[Oso954]

Buy the 250 ft. Use what you need. You can then store the rest against a future use or sell it on eBay, Craigslist,etc.

Even if you just threw the excess away, it would probably be worth it. You are getting a much better product with the gel filled.

Not buying it because you can't get an exact cut length is a mistake.

 

[47_47]

What is the OD of the cables and will they fit in the 1/2" conduit?

 

[NickTheGreat]

What is the OD of the cables and will they fit in the 1/2" conduit?

That's what I was thinking. Hopefully 1/2 is a typo or the builder was a real Jon Snow! :biggrin2:

 

[NABRIL]

The conduit is half-inch pipe. I don't know the OD of the cables since I haven't bought them. A coax and 2 ethernet cables should fit; it may require a little pushing, but it should fit.

 

[Oso954]

You seem to be thinking a single coax cable. Some of the satellite setups use a twin coax with ground. That would cause you problems.

 

[NABRIL]

I didn't know that.. Thank you. The gazebo will get its own hopper receiver which should only require 1 coax. Regardless, I will ask.