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EE 5G outdoor

darrenmunro7470 — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 21:56:46 GMT

looking for some help just purchased the EE 5G outdoor router and indoor router 2 piece kit could anyone advise of what size diameter has to be drilled through the wall to feed the ethernet cable through thanks

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darrenmunro7470 — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 21:46:10 GMT

hi mate im looking at the same outdoor router could i ask what diameter hole needs to be drilled in the wall to feed the ethernet cable through as both ends of the ethernet cable that screws to the bottom of the router looked like solid parts where i thought the cable would possibly pull out of the part that attaches to the router but im a bit lost thanks

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EssexBoyEE — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 22:38:48 GMT

The Connector width is just a tad under 12mm (11.6 from memory) so if it's going through a short solid, like wood or plastic window frame then a 12.5mm Drill Bit should do it, for Brick, Breeze or Concere add a couple of mm as the Drill Bit never drills a perfect hole, 14mm should work, or possibly 16mm if it going to be a fiddly cavity spaced wall.

Tape the plugs Locking Lever down with tape before you start pulling it through in case it gets stuck and you need to pull it back, otherwise your break the Lever and or damaged or stress the connections in the Plug (your see what I mean when you have it in your hands).

The way I normally do stuff like is by using proper Push Rods then a Cord / Wire then the Target Cable all tapped to together, in the absence of Push Rods you could use the long Drill Bit, but don't tape the Target Cable to the Drill Bit, use a Cord or Wire to the Drill Bit then the Cable to the Cord, safest way if it snags and it won't end in tears thar way 😉

Re: EE 5G outdoor

darrenmunro7470 — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 22:38:24 GMT

thankyou for your reply is it the end that connects to the outdoor router that i will feed through the hole it is going my floor in my static caravan so i can mount it outside and the end what connects to the outdoor router with the screw holes in does that detach from the ethernet port on the cable thanks just so i know what im looking for

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EssexBoyEE — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 22:42:04 GMT

Sorry I don't understand what your mean.

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darrenmunro7470 — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 22:48:51 GMT

the end of the ethernet cable that you screw to the bottom of the outdoor router is that the end i will have to drill the hole for and push through

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EssexBoyEE — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 22:54:15 GMT

Ah, OK, are you saying that one end of the Cable has an addition Plastic Type Cover or Plate that screws into the Outdoor Router after you have plugged in the Cable in order to Weather Proof it.

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darrenmunro7470 — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 22:57:34 GMT

hi thanks for your reply yes the EE 5G outdoor router where the ethernet cable connects to has a plate fitted to ethernet port on the cable and im not sure if the plate clips away from the ethernet cable or not to allow access to only drill a small hole or would i need a large one to get the plate through

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darrenmunro7470 — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 22:58:39 GMT

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darrenmunro7470 — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 23:01:23 GMT

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EssexBoyEE — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 23:02:37 GMT

Can't see the Pic yet, as it needs to be approved by a Mod or Admin before Public can see it.

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darrenmunro7470 — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 23:15:07 GMT

thats fine i appreciate your help i know the plate pushes away on the ZTE MC7010 outdoors but not sure about these EE 5G outdoor routers and dont want to purchase it if i cant get it through a hole to outside thanks

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EssexBoyEE — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 23:38:48 GMT

OK, in the absense of Pics, I think I understand what you mean, there is some extra Plate / Weather Proofing Cover or something that screws into the Outside Device, in that case just work backwards, so the Cable End withe the Cover stays outside then pull the other end (just a Cable and Plug) back into where your internal Router Device and POE Power Supply is located.

So in a nutshell something like this, Outdoors - Outer Router Device + Wearher protected Ethernet Cable, is then fed Inside, to the Indoor POE Power Supply Brick, then the smaller Ethernet Cable is fed from the POE PSU Brick and plugs into your Indoor Router which you locate for best WiF Reception and this Device has its own Power Supply, if that all makes sense.

Try and get the Outdoor unit as high as possible on a pole Mast or something rather that bolting it to the side of the Van. Ideally you will need to point the Outdoor Device to you best EE Mast (I can probably help you where to point it if you PM you Vans Postcode) .

Out of interest does your Static Van not have a Service Hole or Remade Service Entrence underneath somewhere.

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EssexBoyEE — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 23:52:11 GMT

OK, you mentioned ZTE MC 7010 (know it well) but just to confirm EE don't use the 7010, the EE Router will be an Outdoor Askey Device, but the overall type of Device is simular so just treat the Installation as similar, apart from the EE Outdoor Router will have its own Indoor Device (also an Askey), unless you have sourced the Outdoor Device on its own without the Paired indoor Router Device (let's hope not).

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darrenmunro7470 — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 06:34:37 GMT

hi there thanks for your reply i cant explain this properly i dont think i can go for it as the other end of the etherent cable has something like a square box with 2 screw holes in what you connect another ethernet cable to im not sure ive explained properly but hopefully you might get the pictures i sent so you can see exactly what i mean thanks

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darrenmunro7470 — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 06:36:49 GMT

hi i can purchase an unlocked version of the MC7010 that was on 3network what would you reccomend this one or the ee 5g one thanks

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EssexBoyEE — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:37:53 GMT

@darrenmunro7470 wrote - hi there thanks for your reply i cant explain this properly i dont think i can go for it as the other end of the etherent cable has something like a square box with 2 screw holes in what you connect another ethernet cable to im not sure ive explained properly but hopefully you might get the pictures i sent so you can see exactly what i mean thanks

Yea Im looking at the Pics now, not that clear as its still wrapped in the Bag, but yea, I get what your saying, at one end is the Connecter with a Weather Proof Plate for the Outdoor Router, then on the other end looks like a RJ45 single Patch Socket that needs could be screwed to something inside, so yeas that needs to go Indoors as its exposed so doesnt look like it has any weather protection, so yea you would need to accommodate the Hole Size for one or the other then work the Cable Route out from there.

Bit of a weird design if im honest, also has (as most OD Routers do these days) the small flat type Ethernet Cable which is claimed can be squashed through a Closed Window Frame, this is not something I would do or recommend, Drill a Hole every time, in fact I personally don't use the Flat Cable, I discard it and use proper Covered Outdoor Specked Cat5E/6 Cable Run then use Screw Up Weather Glands and if needed additional Outdoor Junction Boxes.

I suppose you could Mount the Single Indoor Patch Socket outside in some form of Weather Proof Junction Box, then just run a normal Ethernet through a Weather Gland to the Inside, might be a way forward but its your call.

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darrenmunro7470 — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 18:25:56 GMT

hi thanks for your reply i can purchase a ZTE MC7010 on 3 network which has been unlocked to all networks and also a ZTE T3000 router as a full package there both together in the same box and slightly a bit cheaper than the ee outdoor router would tou reccomend the ZTE package rather than the ee package routers thanks