On 7 June 2011 16:40, Rob Malpass li...@getiton.myzen.co.uk wrote:
Hi all
Keeping this as short as possible - if I want to have an ethernet socket in
2 rooms other than the room which contains the router, do I have to run 2
cables (one from study to room A and another from study to room B)
Hi all
Keeping this as short as possible - if I want to have an ethernet socket in
2 rooms other than the room which contains the router, do I have to run 2
cables (one from study to room A and another from study to room B) or can I
run one cable (from study to room A then on from room A to
Hi Rob,
You would usually run independent cables from each ethernet socket. These then
connect into a central hub or switch, or similar.
Drilling as few holes as possible is always the best practice. It all depends
how your house is constructed on what would be the easiest way to do it. If
On Tue, 7 Jun 2011 16:40:55 +0100, Rob Malpass wrote:
Hi all
Keeping this as short as possible - if I want to have an ethernet
socket in 2 rooms other than the room which contains the router, do I
have to run 2 cables (one from study to room A and another from study
to room B) or can I run one
You could also run the cable through pipes outside, fit a junction box to
the outside wall of your house.
I'd use a switch in room A (they're very cheap and relatively power
efficient) and just have one cable from central hub. Allows for better
future expansion too.
If speed isn't an issue then
Watch out when passing cables through the space between the endpoints, that
they don't snag on sharp edges of holes/masonry. I managed to wreck a long
ethernet cable through a sharp edge somewhere cutting through the insulation
somewhere. Also beware of snapping the wee plastic catches on the
On Tuesday 07 June 2011 16:40:55 Rob Malpass wrote:
Keeping this as short as possible - if I want to have an ethernet
socket in
2 rooms other than the room which contains the router, do I have
to run 2
cables (one from study to room A and another from study to room
B) or can I
run one cable
