There was a recent thread about network cabling.
I don't believe in expensive cabling, but my broadband provider recently ran a 30m CAT5 cable from my modem to the access point just under my Devialet unit. The cable goes outside and is not an external cable. It will eventually degrade.
I also want to re-do it as they put the cable under the carpet and I want to move it under the floorboards.
CAT5 is plenty fast enough, I was looking to use CAT 6+ because the signal wires are individually insulated with foil, the whole thing is then double insulated in foil and you can get external versions with serious weatherproofing, involving a grease layer and extra-thick external sheath that won't crack.
a 50m roll is about £50, the tool to cut and connect cable and a load of connectors and a testing device about another £50.
Has anyone done this or have any suggestions why this may be a good or bad idea.
I don't believe in expensive cabling, but my broadband provider recently ran a 30m CAT5 cable from my modem to the access point just under my Devialet unit. The cable goes outside and is not an external cable. It will eventually degrade.
I also want to re-do it as they put the cable under the carpet and I want to move it under the floorboards.
CAT5 is plenty fast enough, I was looking to use CAT 6+ because the signal wires are individually insulated with foil, the whole thing is then double insulated in foil and you can get external versions with serious weatherproofing, involving a grease layer and extra-thick external sheath that won't crack.
a 50m roll is about £50, the tool to cut and connect cable and a load of connectors and a testing device about another £50.
Has anyone done this or have any suggestions why this may be a good or bad idea.
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