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Are standard UTP cat5e cables waterproof?

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October 17, 2014 10:59:40 AM

Hello,
I know that outdoor cables are more durable and some of them got extra features like a grounding wire or shielding (STP). But are standard UTP Cat5e cables waterproof?

I'm running a long ±40 meters Cat5e, but a small part of it (3-4 meters) is exposed to rain water. Should I be worried?

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13 minutes ago

You could always run that part through a piece of conduit. But network cable sheathing is made out of plastic, so it would be 'waterproof' don't know how long it will last in the elements.
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6 minutes ago

By some cheap plastic piping and run the cable through that.
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