Running Ethernet: Difference between revisions

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Running Ethernet throughout your house.

As a bare minimum you'll need the following

Cat6 Ethernet Cable. I prefer 1000 ft of outdoor rated pure copper cable. Avoid CCA cables and shielded cables.
- You may need Cat6e or Cat7 if you have very long runs or you want 10 gigabit in the future.
- I've had luck with premiertek_official on eBay.
RJ45 Plugs. 100 pack
Basic Cable Tester
RJ45 Crimping Tool
Wire Stripper

For a more professional install, get the following:

Cat7 Ethernet Cable for 10 gigabit or very long gigabit runs.
Keystones Wall Plates Mounting Brackets
A drill for outdoor runs and relevant bits. You will need a long drill bit (12 in) to drill through walls. Normal bits are sufficient for drilling through studs.
Cable holder for ourdoor runs.
- For people like me without a nail gun.
Duct Seal for filling holes.

There are some cheap kits on amazon which include multiple items (e.g. crimper, wire stripper, tester, plugs). I cannot comment on the quality of them.

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 * Cat7 Ethernet Cable for 10 gigabit or very long gigabit runs.
 * [https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B004D5PFGW/ Keystones] [https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B074HHDJWT/ Wall Plates] [https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07DYFR8LM/ Mounting Brackets]
-* A drill for outdoor runs.
+* A drill for outdoor runs and relevant bits. You will need a long drill bit (12 in) to drill through walls. Normal bits are sufficient for drilling through studs.
+* [https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E9ZKDY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Cable holder] for ourdoor runs.
+** For people like me without a nail gun.
 * [https://www.homedepot.com/p/Gardner-Bender-1-lb-Plug-Duct-Seal-Compound-DS-110/100212441 Duct Seal] for filling holes.
+;Notes
+* There are some cheap kits on amazon which include multiple items (e.g. crimper, wire stripper, tester, plugs). I cannot comment on the quality of them.
 ==Crimping==