What’s the best way to get Ethernet throughout the whole house and keep it looking neat? I need to run some cables through the walls. I don’t want to use power line adapters. Any advice?
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To wire an entire house for ethernet, you need to first Install a Patch Panel. To connect your wiring to the switch, it is much easier to use a patch panel. Cut Holes for your Wall Sockets, run the Wires, Label Your Cables then attach Your Wires, Connect your Patch Panel and Test Your Network and lastly Connect your Internet.
Absolutely! Wiring your house for Ethernet is a great way to get super-fast and reliable internet access in every room. It can be a bit of a project, but it’s definitely doable.
- Planning is key! Draw a floorplan and mark where you want ethernet jacks in each room. Consider high-use areas like TVs, gaming consoles, and home offices.
- Gear up: You’ll need ethernet cables (Cat 6 is a good standard), cable cutters, a drill, fish tape (to pull cables through walls), and ethernet wall jacks.
- Running the cables: There are a few ways to do this. Ideally, you can access crawl spaces, attics, or behind walls to run the cables. Drilling small holes between rooms and behind jacks will be necessary.
- Terminating the cables: This involves attaching the ethernet connector (RJ45) to each cable end. There are special tools to make this easier.
- Installing the jacks: Once the cables are run, mount the ethernet jacks in the designated locations and connect the cables to them.
Here is the procedure on How to Wire Your House to Ethernet
- Install a Patch Panel: Simplifies connecting your wiring to the switch.
- Cut Holes for Your Wall Sockets: Prepare spaces for your Ethernet outlets.
- Run Your Wires: Lay out the Ethernet cables throughout your house.
- Label Your Cables: Mark each cable for easy identification.
- Attach Your Wires: Secure the cables to the wall sockets.
- Connect Your Patch Panel: Link the wiring to the patch panel.
- Test Your Network: Ensure all connections are functioning properly.
- Connect Your Internet: Finalize the setup by connecting to your internet source.
While it is not impossible, fishing through finished walls for ten to twenty runs takes effort and time. Most likely thousands, working largely in labor.
It would be preferable if you hired a friend who is experienced in that kind of job, or you did it yourself as a project.
You will need to let your electrician know if you are still willing to spend whatever it takes, as they probably do not want to scare you with exorbitant prices.