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:

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+Running Ethernet throughout your house.
 ==Tools and Materials==
 As a bare minimum you'll need the following
-* Cat 6 Ethernet Cable. I prefer 1000 ft of outdoor rated pure copper cable. Avoid CCA cables and shielded cables.
+* 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 [https://www.ebay.com/itm/401679433529 premiertek_official] on eBay.
 * [https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B004D5RFCE/ RJ45 Plugs. 100 pack]
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 For a more professional install, get the following:
-* Cat 7 Ethernet Cable for 10 gigabit or very long gigabit runs.
+* 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.