Copper Telephone Cable Supplier

[AndyHiggins]

Any suggestions on the best wholesale place to source standard twisted pair copper cable in Gauteng i.e. exactly the same cable that is used for telephone lines?

Do these cables come in multiple cores or do you have to lay multiple individual cables for multiple lines? I need to run this over a distance of 700 meters and ideally would like a number of lines over this distance.

Any assistance would be appreciated.

 

[Hamish McPanji]

Can we ask why?

 

[AndyHiggins]

Can we ask why?

Sure. I am installing an ethernet extender at a remote location using a device like: https://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-Ext...1475752826&sr=8-2&keywords=ethernet+extenders

From my research, the cheapest way to do this is with a device like this and normal copper / telephone cable. The distance I need to extend it is about 700 meters. There is no line of site (dense bushes) so wireless is not an option and there is no need for fibre (more expensive) as the data speed is less than 10Mbs.

 

[Hamish McPanji]

Sure. I am installing an ethernet extender at a remote location using a device like: https://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-Ext...1475752826&sr=8-2&keywords=ethernet+extenders

From my research, the cheapest way to do this is with a device like this and normal copper cable. The distance I need to extend it is about 700 meters. There is no line of site (dense bushes) so wireless is not an option and there is no need for fibre (more expensive) as the data speed is less than 10Mbs.

Just use some Mikrotik or Ubiquiti access points . It will probably work out cheaper and better in the long term

 

[AndyHiggins]

Just use some Mikrotik or Ubiquiti access points . It will probably work out cheaper and better in the long term

I don't believe this is an option. The range is too far (and not line of sight) and there is no power between the points that need to be connected so cannot have multiple points. I don't believe solar power will be cheaper and I suspect would be more hassle / unreliable and possibility more subject to theft / sabotage.

Please convince me otherwise if I am wrong.

 

[Hamish McPanji]

I don't believe this is an option. The range is too far (and not line of sight) and there is no power between the points that need to be connected so cannot have multiple points. I don't believe solar power will be cheaper and I suspect would be more hassle / unreliable and possibility more subject to theft / sabotage.

Please convince me otherwise if I am wrong.

The Ubiquitis and Mikrotik outdoor can do quite a few kilometres easily, just one device on either end...so no power required in between. You mount a pole to get line of site. Not possible?

 

[AndyHiggins]

The Ubiquitis and Mikrotik outdoor can do quite a few kilometres easily, just one device on either end...so no power required in between. You mount a pole to get line of site. Not possible?

There is a massive sand dune in between the two points. Unless the Ubiquitis and Mikrotik outdoor can work without direct line of sight I don't think this is possible (we could elevate it to some point but it will still not be direct line of sight).

What Ubiquitis and Mikrotik outdoor devices exactly are you referring to (maybe it is worth testing before digging a 700 meter trench although I am a bit skeptical)?

 

[Rickster]

But what are these going to be used for? PBAX?

 

[AndyHiggins]

But what are these going to be used for? PBAX?

For now - just to relay a data connection from where there is cell phone signal to where there is not.

 

[Hamish McPanji]

There is a massive sand dune in between the two points. Unless the Ubiquitis and Mikrotik outdoor can work without direct line of sight I don't think this is possible (we could elevate it to some point but it will still not be direct line of sight).

What Ubiquitis and Mikrotik outdoor devices exactly are you referring to (maybe it is worth testing before digging a 700 meter trench although I am a bit skeptical)?

http://shop.dbg.co.za/bulletm2hp.html

http://shop.dbg.co.za/nsm2/page-2

http://shop.dbg.co.za/picom2hp/page-2

If you are elevating them, you would buy a bullet with a grid antenna on either side

 

[Rickster]

For now - just to relay a data connection from where there is cell phone signal to where there is not.

What about fibre? One strand hooked up to a switch then Ethernet to clients or AP.

 

[AndyHiggins]

Thanks. Does any one have experience with getting a wireless link like this working with no direct line of sight? Is it worth a try or am I wasting my time / money?

 

[AndyHiggins]

What about fibre? One strand hooked up to a switch then Ethernet to clients or AP.

Fibre is an option but I don't need the speed and I understand is more expensive.

 

[MickeyD]

http://www.aberdare.co.za/contacts/contact_details

 

[AndyHiggins]

http://www.aberdare.co.za/contacts/contact_details

Thank you for answering my original question

 

[P924]

Thanks. Does any one have experience with getting a wireless link like this working with no direct line of sight? Is it worth a try or am I wasting my time / money?

No LOS = waste of time. (unless it is 900MHz, which would not be legal in SA)

 

[AndyHiggins]

No LOS = waste of time. (unless it is 900MHz, which would not be legal in SA)

Thanks. I think I will stick to my original plan of laying a copper cable. It feels like the lowest risk to me.

 

[Hamish McPanji]

http://www.aberdare.co.za/contacts/contact_details

Spoilsport!