Let's say, hypothetically, a person (a licenced cabler) wanted to run an ethernet cable between two buildings to connect a router to an access point. What weatherproof solution ie a coupler or wall plate would be best to connect the cable to (and then through to an internal single gang wall plate), assuming this person is competent working with ethernet cables & attaching plugs etc.
RJ45 Connector for External Wall
Harry P Ness on 07/08/2023 - 18:43
Last edited 07/08/2023 - 19:37 by 1 other user
Last edited 07/08/2023 - 19:37 by 1 other user
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How the fark didn't I find that on my incessant search! Thanks heaps.
That connector will most likely not be waterproof with a cable plugged into it. Also, you'd need to make sure that there was no tension on the RJ45 connector, otherwise it'd be a fairly certain failure point.
Wouldn't it be a better idea to use a waterproof cable entry point?
Yes it is, it will have a rubber seal inside the gland. once screw in tight will prevent water to get into the connector.
Hypothetically speaking, the licenced cabler would select and install the appropriate products, and his/her workmanship and supplied products would be covered under Australian Consumer Law guarantees. You do not want to interfere and void your ACL rights.
Ta mate.
Is the hypothetical licenced cabler also aware of potential issues such as ground loops running cabling between seperated buildings?..I'm sure they do, so you should be fine.
True — good point. Fortunately, most consumer routers use a two pin plug and are ungrounded.
licenced cabler put mine between two buildings via conduit, no external connection and permanent. Only connected internally.
Yeah, there is no reason at all to terminate it outside.
Of course not, this person just wants an appropriate weather proof solution to get the cable from the conduit that is to be buried through the sheet metal cladding & into the back of the rj45 connector wallplate. Because of the corrugated nature of the cladding (said person's mother has awful architectural tastes) a standard junction box won't work. They could run conduit straight through the metal into the wall cavity but were just checking out options like that mentioned in the first reply.
TIL that you can't even do your own cabling in Australia. I've been here 13ish years, but before that I worked doing cabling in America as a contractor for one of the telcos installing phone, internet, and TV. I didn't need any sort of license to do that. Only required 2 weeks of training and another couple of weeks riding along with another tech and I was good to go out on my own. It honestly isn't that complicated.
Yeah, we're certainly a step ahead of most as a nanny state.
Running cables is one of the easier DIY jobs you'll do…
Bit off topic, but is it safe to:
(i) cut an old telephone cable from the wall socket (unsure what it’s called but looks like rj45)
(ii) push the cut cable into the wall cavity, and
(iii) remove the plastic wall plate and plaster up the holeTo my knowledge, my copper connection has been decommissioned (adsl ceased ages ago). Is there any risk of the cut cable shorting or catching fire?
probably easier to just remove the plastic wall plate, pop the mech out of the plate and then seal up the hole.
no real need to 'cut' the cable if you're just going to bury it in the wall anyway.Thanks, oh yeah that could work too (pop out mech plate).
i. The "old" (newer) phone connectors are rj11s.
ii. I'd cap off the old cable before shoving it into the wall, although it's unlikely to be an issue.Oh yep, looks like rj11, I think it has 2 connections/strands (as opposed to 4 in rj45)… and yeah not the old old plug which was slightly smaller than a game boy cartridge.
Is it easy to cap off an rj11?
P20 communications conduit, and install as per NBN builders specification:
https://www.nbnco.com.au/content/dam/nbnco2/documents/builde…Jaycar has the parts for an expensive DIY professional cabler .
You should use two of these for a link between two buildings. That is what I did between my house and garage. Rock solid and reliable. Avoids running a cable.
Still need to get the cable inside (and there is no external power supply) which is the original problem. It's only 10m or so between the buildings, materials will likely be less than two of these. Thanks for the input.
Weatherproof plates exist which would the better cleanest option.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Ethernet-Weatherproof-Connector-Wa…