[Gllug] Linux weather station!

[JLMS]

On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 7:28 PM, Benjamin Donnachie
<benjamin at py-soft.co.uk> wrote:
> On 19 February 2010 19:18, Richard Jones <rich at annexia.org> wrote:
>> Any idea on the advisability of running standard Cat5e around outside?
>> I've been meaning to extend my house network out to my shed ...
>
> I ran bog standard CAT5e down to the summer house (Glorified shed
> built by the previous owners) at the end of my garden, which is about
> 100ft and works fine.  Buried to avoid UV exposure but just in case it
> doesn't last, I also ran cables into the loft and have my wireless
> access point up there and can get a good signal at the end of the
> garden.

Be careful! mice love those :-)

I know of data centres that were brought down due to mice munching on
cables that were not protected properly.

>
> If your shed has got mains supply, it might work out easier just to
> use mains-ethernet adapters.

An electrician will lay a mains supply in no time for you....

>
> Take care,
>
> Ben
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