Running ethernet cables through the house

Arex

Arex

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jun 4, 2017
Messages
346
Reaction score
67
Hi All,

I am stuck in a small dilemma, I have Fibre installed and connected to the router which is situated at the middle of our lounge area and I'm looking to run an ethernet cable from the router to the study where my desktop PC is. I've attached a very terribly drawn floor diagram so everyone can understand.

I am looking to run the cables around the edge of the ceiling with PVC cable trunking and double sided tape. There are no doors in between the rooms (just a small arch by the study). I cannot use nails as I do not own the property. There are also no windows in the lounge.

The other option would be to run it through the roof as above the router there is a small hole that other cables go through and by the study there is what seems to be a vent. I am not confident I could do this myself but it may be more cost effective.

What would you guys suggest? Any tips are appreciated as it is my first time doing this. The length from the router to the study is approximately 10m - 15m
 

Attachments

  • Plan.jpg
    Plan.jpg
    30.2 KB · Views: 112
Smokey888 said:
like wise
Click to expand...

And even then, two of the cameras I planned for when we were renovating so their cabling runs in conduit through walls and then in lip channel in the garage, the other two I didn't plan for so they have some cabling run on the top of one garage wall and our external wall.
 
Meelperd said:
  1. If you can get into the roof and there is sufficient space to walk around safely, try this option first.
Click to expand...

I'll have to check if I can access the inside of the roof, if not I can't imagine the trouble it would be trying to pull the line through.

PsyWulf said:
Personally i'd go Ethernet-over-power using some Powerline(Homeplug) adapters. Relatively reliable and useful where you absolutely can't permanently run cables
Click to expand...

What do these powerline adapters do? Is it like a wifi repeater where you install it in the middle and connect lines in between?
 
If you can't run a cable in the ceiling, then Ethernet over power is the simplest way.

Powerline adapter has two parts, part one plugs into your wall socket at your router, you run an ethernet cable to it from the router. Part 2 you plug into a wall socket anywhere in your house, essentially your power lines become your ethernet cables, connect an ethernet cable to part 2 (or if it has wifi, connect to that).
 
I dont understand why people are so scared to make small holes in walls or ceilings if you renting....

I just simply asked my Landlord if it was ok he had no issues ive ran all my Ethernet through the roof and when i leave ill just patch the holes up with Polly Filler.

Otherwise just get one of those Ethernet over power adapters
 
Arex said:
Hi All,

I am stuck in a small dilemma, I have Fibre installed and connected to the router which is situated at the middle of our lounge area and I'm looking to run an ethernet cable from the router to the study where my desktop PC is. I've attached a very terribly drawn floor diagram so everyone can understand.

I am looking to run the cables around the edge of the ceiling with PVC cable trunking and double sided tape. There are no doors in between the rooms (just a small arch by the study). I cannot use nails as I do not own the property. There are also no windows in the lounge.

The other option would be to run it through the roof as above the router there is a small hole that other cables go through and by the study there is what seems to be a vent. I am not confident I could do this myself but it may be more cost effective.

What would you guys suggest? Any tips are appreciated as it is my first time doing this. The length from the router to the study is approximately 10m - 15m
Click to expand...

Where do you live?
 
Drill straight through the walls - or use the powerlines.

The drilling is way more fun.
 
Meelperd said:
Definitely NOT!


How cool is this?


You can do it! I's super easy:
  1. If you can get into the roof and there is sufficient space to walk around safely, try this option first.
  2. If you choose to go along the wall, use a glue gun instead. https://www.builders.co.za/Tools/Po...pid-EG212-Handy-Glue-Gun/p/000000000000467090
Click to expand...

You do get double sided tape that is rock solid, can't remember the name but I used it on trunking and that trunking is going no-where. As I thought it was like normal double sided tape so I tried pulling it to readjust it. Nope stuck fast.
 
Lupus said:
You do get double sided tape that is rock solid, can't remember the name but I used it on trunking and that trunking is going no-where. As I thought it was like normal double sided tape so I tried pulling it to readjust it. Nope stuck fast.
Click to expand...
I've got the 3M stuff that works very well. It aint cheap though.
 
bwana said:
I've got the 3M stuff that works very well. It aint cheap though.
Click to expand...
Nope, think this stuff wasn't either, about R40 for about a meters worth of tape. But it did the job :-) as I said that trunking is going now where.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top
Sign up to the MyBroadband newsletter
X