4x4ff Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 I have built my own "wifi ranger" type of setup and currently mount the external portion on my ladder at the rear of my 5er. I am looking to relocate the antenna to my crank up tv antenna so I can leave it hooked up and just crank it into place and turn the power on. I currently have my internal wifi router in the living area at the very rear of my 5er. Unfortunately the crank up tv antenna is mounted toward the front. I was thinking about fishing the wire between the roof and ceiling but it would be a total nightmare so I am looking at running about 30' of UV protected cat 5 across the roof. What is the best way to secure it to the roof so I don't have to worry about it blowing off or coming loose. Would conduit be a better option? If no what is the best to keep the cat5 safe? Steve If it is any consolation if I just run the Cat5 on the roof, I am looking at coating the entire 5er roof with EPDM liquid rubber within a year or so if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 CPE/WISP The second time I ran the Cat-5 Cable inside 1/2" PVC conduit to get it off the roof a 1/4" to let water run under it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4ff Posted August 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 I see the picture but don't understand "get it off the roof a 1/4" to let water run under it" Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Look at this page for maybe a better view Solar Basically the wire tie plates are between the conduit and the roof, and the conduit bodies connect to the conduit such that there is a gap underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Unlike Mark, I prefer to just lay it on the roof. Puddles of caulk work well (appropriate caulk, compatible with your roof material). Just pressing the cable into it, and letting it set up, then adding a little more over top works well. And it is as permanent a solution as you can get. No need to do anything else. A puddle the size of two 50 cent pieces is more than enough. Every 5' is sufficient. Water will run under the wires between the puddles....they are not "water tight". Mark's method does have the advantage of offering impact protection to the cable, and additional UV protection. But use of outdoor cat5e is sufficient for most situations. It will last at least 10 years on a roof. Assuming no physical damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4ff Posted August 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Thanks Mark and Jack, I'm still not sure exactly what I am going to do but you've given me some inspiration. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 I originally used Jack's method but I ran into water damming with the cables on the roof. That is why I went into using conduit to provide water flow space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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