RE: [Nolug] plenum cat5 cable

There is a brand of cat5 wire that used for outside wiring. I'm not sure of
the name but it has the regular cat5 wire covered in a metal cladding, then
a layer of waterproof gel(vaseline or some stuff), then an extra thick black
plastic covering. Call graybar and get some.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-nolug@joeykelly.net [mailto:owner-nolug@joeykelly.net]On
Behalf Of Biouxtai
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 11:57 AM
To: nolug@joeykelly.net
Subject: Re: [Nolug] plenum cat5 cable

John Souvestre wrote:
> Hi Joey.
>
> Plenum is mainly for inside wiring when breaching firewalls, I believe.
It
> doesn't burn.
>
> Shielded cable won't stop a squirrel. Do something like put the cable
> inside a piece of good, strong garden hose.
>
> How long a run do you plan? Sometimes it is better to go with fiber.
>
> John
>
> John Souvestre - Southern Star - (504) 888-3348 - www.sstar.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-nolug@joeykelly.net [mailto:owner-nolug@joeykelly.net] On
Behalf
> Of Joey Kelly
> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 6:38 AM
> To: nolug@joeykelly.net
> Subject: [Nolug] plenum cat5 cable
>
> Does it exist? Has anyone played with it?
>
> I'm looking at options for outdoor cable runs. Dunno if plenum is what I
> want
> or not. Shielded twisted pair would work, perhaps (go away, little
> squirrel)... has anyone seen STP?

Plenum does exist. I have wired a few networks with it. We have to use
it when the offices we are wiring are inside any building owned by
hospitals. Because of the nature of it, the plenum cables don't
chemicals when/if something catches fire. Certain buildings have
regulations that require it to be used.

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