[geeks] Cat6 between buildings and grime proofing?

[Patrick Giagnocavo]

I would definitely stay away from  ethernet between the buildings, I have had problems even inside the same building, with IIRC "ground fault differential" because it was a large building and different areas were fed with different transformers.  We would have dead ports or ports that needed resetting after a large thunderstorm.

What amount of bandwdith is needed?  If wireless can be used, these guys have good stuff at good prices:  http://www.ubnt.com/ .

Concerning PCs, I would get a PVC vinyl shroud for the case and one of those waterproof keyboard covers as used in restaurants or industrial settings.  Maybe put the PC up higher, on a shelf, so that dust and oil won't get in the fans.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Benson" <md.benson at gmail.com>
To: "The Geeks List" <geeks at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 2:55:59 AM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain
Subject: [geeks] Cat6 between buildings and grime proofing?

We're havibg a new workshop building put up at work and need to supply ethernet to the building so the shop staff can use the online references while they work.

Issue 1 is getting network to the building.  They will share a common electric supply and as such should be universally grounded. I have been told it isn't good practice to run Cat6 between physical buildings because of ground difference between the ends. Is this something we need to worry about here and if so what are the alternatives? 

Issue 2 is the shop staff will have a PC and be working on 4x4s all day that range from kinda clean to caked in crap. They also do a lot if oily jobs. What would you guys recommend for protecting the PC?

Thanks
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Mark Benson
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