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How does rain and water effect on network cable such as cat5?

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  • Is there a specific problem you're having?
    – Charles
    Nov 25, 2012 at 20:14
  • No, i want establish a small LAN and i like to be sure that rain doesn't affect on my connections! Nov 25, 2012 at 20:19
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    I can only think you're seriously misunderstanding the meaning of the term "cloud computing". :-/
    – Sirex
    Nov 25, 2012 at 20:21
  • If you're running the cable outside, just make sure you're using cable designed to be used outside, and run it appropriately. Otherwise there is basically no chance for weather to impact your networking setup when it's inside.
    – Charles
    Nov 25, 2012 at 20:38

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It's just cable. If the insulation keeps the cable dry, then it won't. If it the cable gets wet inside then you risk shorting and so forth. That said, cat 5 is not rated for outside use, so this is a non-discussion, really.

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