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As a bare minimum you'll need the following | As a bare minimum you'll need the following | ||
* | * Ethernet Cable. I prefer 1000 ft of Cat6 outdoor rated pure copper cable. | ||
** You may need Cat6e or Cat7 if you have very long runs or you want 10 gigabit in the future. | ** Avoid CCA cables; they're less reliable and less resilient to bending. | ||
** Shielded cables are unnecessary for most installs. You'll only need them if you plan to run them along power lines. They're also more difficult to work with. | |||
** You may need Cat6e or Cat7 if you have very long runs (e.g. 100 meter runs) or you want 10 gigabit in the future. | |||
** I've had luck with [https://www.ebay.com/itm/401679433529 premiertek_official] on eBay. | ** 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] | * [https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B004D5RFCE/ RJ45 Plugs. 100 pack] | ||
* [https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M63EMBQ/ Basic Cable Tester] | * [https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M63EMBQ/ Basic Cable Tester] | ||