[Tfug] Cabling between buildings

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Malcolm Schmerl" <mjs355>
To: "Tucson Free Unix Group" <tfug at tfug.org>
Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 8:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Tfug] Cabling between buildings


> Bexley Hall wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I've a friend who has several buildings on his property
>> (many acres) between which he would like to run network 
>> cabling.  Wireless is out of the question (paranoia
>> as well as distances).
>>
>> I imagine you can purchase CAT5 cable suitable for
>> direct burial.  But, I am not sure that even that would
>> handle the distances involved (think:  many acre ranch).
>>
>> Optical fibre comes to mind as a solution (especially
>> to tolerate any large common mode voltages that you
>> could encounter in such an installation -- think:
>> lightning).  But, are there any better options?  He's
>> not keen on spending a lot of money to do so (e.g., he
>> could always purchase multiple cell phones with "data
>> service" and route packets through TPC to get from 
>> location
>> A to location B  :-/ )
>>
>> Thx,
>> --don
>>
>>
>>
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> I have a similar problem. My wife likes to watch TV while 
> working in our shop. The shop is located 40 ft. from the 
> house. Since TV is going digital, the logical thing to do 
> is couple into the house optical cable and run it to the 
> shop. If Comcast does this, it'll cost an installation fee 
> plus an additional $18+ per month since they consider it 
> an additional service under a different roof. Screw 
> them!!! What do I need and where can I get it to do this 
> myself?

How would you connect the fiber to the TV?
(since TV is going digital)

Alternatively, you might do a WiFi link and use a Slingbox.