Running ethernet cables through the house

[Arex]

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

 

[Smokey888]

Rather do it through the Roof and get it over and done with.

 

[PsyWulf]

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

 

[Meelperd]

double sided tape

Definitely NOT!

Ethernet-over-power

How cool is this?

I am not confident I could do this myself

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

 

[Neuk_]

I have run all my ethernet cabling in the roof, with the exception of some cabling outside for our CCTv cameras.

 

[Smokey888]

I have run all my ethernet cabling in the roof, with the exception of some cabling outside for our CCTv cameras.

like wise

 

[Neuk_]

like wise

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.

 

[Arex]

1. If you can get into the roof and there is sufficient space to walk around safely, try this option first.

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.

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

What do these powerline adapters do? Is it like a wifi repeater where you install it in the middle and connect lines in between?

 

[SirFooK'nG]

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).

 

[PsyWulf]

What do these powerline adapters do? Is it like a wifi repeater where you install it in the middle and connect lines in between?

See highlighted

essentially your power lines become your ethernet cables

 

[adam_g]

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]

See highlighted

Didn't know you could run it through power! Is there any loss in speeds or stability? Any idea the range of these?

 

[koeksGHT]

Didn't know you could run it through power! Is there any loss in speeds or stability? Any idea the range of these?

Depends on house wiring. I got gigabit ones and barely get 20Mbps through them over maybe 20m

 

[LazyLion]

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

Where do you live?

 

[SauRoNZA]

Wireless.

Rather just buy this especially since you don't own the place and will inevitably move again.

https://www.takealot.com/ubiquiti-amplifi-instant-router-1-meshpoint-kit-afi-ins/PLID54497855

 

[bwana]

Drill straight through the walls - or use the powerlines.

The drilling is way more fun.

 

[Lupus]

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

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.

 

[SykomantiS]

Rather do it through the Roof and get it over and done with.

+1
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[bwana]

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.

I've got the 3M stuff that works very well. It aint cheap though.

 

[Lupus]

I've got the 3M stuff that works very well. It aint cheap though.

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.