> location and discovered it is now cat 5E or 6 that you can buy. There is > a cheaper crimper for the connector and they do have 4 or 5 colors. The > guy at the store said none of the cable is going to survive long > outdoors. Here it is the sun He's not kidding. If you are subject to thunderstorms and lightning in the area you might want to consider wireless over outdoor cabling. Long lengths of wire on the ground are so good for demonstrating the voltage differences caused by nearby lightning activity. Alan