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Extending Cat5 Cabling...

Started by desertitguy , Apr 09 2024 09:47 AM

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#1 desertitguy

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Posted 09 April 2024 - 09:47 AM

I'm looking into extending some Cat5 because, unfortunately, running new lines just isn't an option. Over the course of my career, I've had nothing but back luck with female-to-female RJ45 couplers. It's just a service call waiting to happen, as far as I'm concerned. But I saw these junction boxes and wondered if anyone has ever had any experience with these?

https://www.amazon.com/InstallerParts-Cat-5E-Junction-Box-Shielded/dp/B008NCCHC6/

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Posted 09 April 2024 - 05:12 PM

Where would these be used installed?

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Posted 09 April 2024 - 05:15 PM

To the current MDF where the lines currently terminate (but will be turned into an IDF). Then extended to the new MDF.

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Posted 09 April 2024 - 05:32 PM

Didn't answer the question.

Indoor or outdoor?

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Posted 09 April 2024 - 06:00 PM

First off: you didn't ask if it was indoors or outdoors. You simply asked "where" to which I clearly answered.

Second: those are indoor rated junction boxes. If I was running lines outside, I would have asked about outdoor rated boxes.

Lastly: it doesn't matter where they are. I simply asked if anyone had experience with them.

It's a simple question, dude.

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Posted 09 April 2024 - 06:21 PM

Indoor could be a high humid area exposed to constant moisture

Outdoor can be in dry conditions

So yes it matters where they will be installed.

Those are rated for outdoor.

And if in a business they may need to be fire code ready.

So my question addresses multiple aspects of usage and installation.

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Posted 09 April 2024 - 06:25 PM

You're seriously overthinking it, dude. Just wanted to know what people's experiences where with punchdown style junction boxes versus female to female couplers. I thought my question was pretty straightforward but I guess I'm wrong. Either way, forget I asked.