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Running Ethernet throughout your house. | Running Ethernet throughout your house. | ||
== | ==Materials== | ||
As a bare minimum you'll need the following | As a bare minimum you'll need the following: | ||
* Ethernet Cable. | |||
* [https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B004D5RFCE/ RJ45 Plugs. 100 pack] | |||
For more professional installs, you'll also want to have: | |||
* Cat7 Ethernet Cable for 10 gigabit. | |||
* [https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B004D5PFGW/ Keystones] [https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B074HHDJWT/ Wall Plates] [https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07DYFR8LM/ Mounting Brackets] | |||
===Ethernet Cable=== | |||
* [https:// | These days, you should be using either Cat6, Cat6a, or Cat 7 cables. | ||
Cat6 is suitable for Gigabit runs up to 100 meters and 10 Gigabit up to 55 meters. | |||
For 10 Gigabit runs though, you'll want either Cat6a or Cat7. Both support 10 Gigabit up to 100 meters. | |||
Avoid Cat5 and 5e cables. Cat5 doesn't support Gigabit. Cat5e will support Gigabit. Both are fairly old. | |||
* Avoid CCA (Copper clad aluminum) 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. | |||
* I've had luck with [https://www.ebay.com/itm/401679433529 premiertek_official's 1000 ft Pure Copper Outdoor Cat6] on eBay. | |||
==Tools== | |||
For basic runs, you'll only need the following: | |||
* [https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M63EMBQ/ Basic Cable Tester] | * [https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M63EMBQ/ Basic Cable Tester] | ||
* [https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AZK4G/ RJ45 Crimping Tool] | * [https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AZK4G/ RJ45 Crimping Tool] | ||
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For a more professional install, get the following: | For a more professional install, get the following: | ||
* 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. | * 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 clips] for ourdoor runs. | * [https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E9ZKDY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Cable clips] for ourdoor runs. | ||
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* 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. | * 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. | ||
== | ==Terminating Ethernet Cables== | ||
[https://incentre.net/ethernet-cable-color-coding-diagram/ Resource] | |||
Terminating an ethernet cable is fairly straight forward: | |||
* Strip the end of the cable approx 1 inch. | |||
* Cut off the rip-cord and plastic separator. | |||
* Line up the stands and trim them to equal length. | |||
* Stick them inside the Rj45 jack and crimp. | |||
;Notes | |||
* Hold the cable still as you trim the strands and crimp. Otherwise their length will change. | |||
There are two standards for terminating ethernet cables: T568A and T568B. | |||
T568B is the newer standard and the one I use. | |||
It doesn't matter which standard you use as long as it is consistent on both ends of the cable. | |||
[[File:Ethcable568a.gif | center | frame | 500px | T568A (legacy)]] | |||
[[File:Ethcable568b.gif | center | frame | 500px | T568B (recommended)]] |