Is Bulk Cat5e Fine For Outdoors?

[EBDoesStuff]

Hey guys! After a while, I've finally decided to switch back to Cat5e and route it to my computer. I'm planning on doing it through the out doors so I was wondering which type of cheap 250+ ft ethernet cable that would be good for the job. I was looking through Amazon (canada) and I found this: https://www.amazon.ca/Cat5e-Ethernet-Cable-Cat-5e-VIVO/dp/B00O82K74K/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1465153202&sr=8-3&keywords=250+ft+cat5e I was wondering if this would be a good option or not. Thank you guys so much!

PS: I would want the links you give me to be from Amazon canada with prime availability.

[W-L]

2 minutes ago, EBDoesStuff said:

Hey guys! After a while, I've finally decided to switch back to Cat5e and route it to my computer. I'm planning on doing it through the out doors so I was wondering which type of cheap 250+ ft ethernet cable that would be good for the job. I was looking through Amazon (canada) and I found this: https://www.amazon.ca/Cat5e-Ethernet-Cable-Cat-5e-VIVO/dp/B00O82K74K/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1465153202&sr=8-3&keywords=250+ft+cat5e I was wondering if this would be a good option or not. Thank you guys so much!

PS: I would want the links you give me to be from Amazon canada with prime availability.

Ideally you would want exterior grade cable if your going for direct burial but even then a conduit is the best option, for something like regular cat 5e putting it inside a conduit for exterior use is the best approach. 

[Cyracus]

You want to find cat5 that specifies for outdoor use, regular cat5 will break down outside and leave you without the ethernet you're stealing from your neighbor

[EBDoesStuff]

I see, any suggestions? Really need this by tomorrow. Amazon links preferred

[W-L]

7 minutes ago, EBDoesStuff said:

I see, any suggestions? Really need this by tomorrow. Amazon links preferred

I would recommend solid copper cable as that one you had was CCA which works if your on a budget but isn't always the best. Prime cables or the Canadian version of monoprice also has it for a lower pricepoint:

http://www.primecables.com/p-351929-cab-12732-1000ft-23awg-cat6-550mhz-utp-solid-bulk-ethernet-cable-direct-burial-black-monoprice

https://www.amazon.ca/CNE60870-1000-Feet-Outdoor-Waterproof-Ethernet/dp/B00C9793XC/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1465153990&sr=8-5&keywords=outdoor+ethernet+cable

[EBDoesStuff]

1 minute ago, W-L said:

I would recommend solid copper cable as that one you had was CCA which works if your on a budget but isn't always the best. Prime cables or the Canadian version of monoprice also has it for a lower pricepoint:

http://www.primecables.com/p-351929-cab-12732-1000ft-23awg-cat6-550mhz-utp-solid-bulk-ethernet-cable-direct-burial-black-monoprice

https://www.amazon.ca/CNE60870-1000-Feet-Outdoor-Waterproof-Ethernet/dp/B00C9793XC/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1465153990&sr=8-5&keywords=outdoor+ethernet+cable

Ouch, I'm on an $60 - $70 budget. Isn't 1000ft too big??

[iSwayz]

you could run regular cat5e cable though tubing under ground.. All depends on the surface, material of where you are routing it..

[EBDoesStuff]

1 minute ago, iSwayz said:

you could run regular cat5e cable though tubing under ground.. All depends on the surface, material of where you are routing it..

Yeah, but I need to run it upwards towards my bedroom.

[mariushm]

I'd suggest buying Cat5e FTP cable, not UTP cable ... FTP has an extra foil to shield each pair of wires, makes cable stronger. Some varieties also have a steel wire throughout the cable, which makes the cable easier to connect to poles or between buildings.

 

I don't think it's a good idea to put the cable underground, unless you'll also pull the cable through some kind of stainless steel pipe or something through which humidity won't go through. You're in Canada so I'm not sure if rats or squirrels would be a problem, animals often like to chew on the plastic sleeve and the wires to fix their teeth.

 

You should avoid CCA (copper clad aluminum) cables, those are network cables that have an aluminum core and there's copper just covering the aluminum core (plated on aluminum).. the resistance of the wire is different compared to copper only network cable and the cables are not as good for long distances. The one you linked to is CCA type, I would avoid it.

 

 

[W-L]

7 minutes ago, EBDoesStuff said:

Ouch, I'm on an $60 - $70 budget. Isn't 1000ft too big??

Your best bet as mentioned may be to run regular cable within a conduit, but it is a 1000ft roll which does help with the cost as you only need I assume from the first option <250ft.