Ethernet Solution For Standing Desk

[Ad_Augendae]

How does the ethernet solution work for a standing desk with a full desktop, I see many standing desks with pc bracket but with just power supply only.
I see this as an option https://flexispot.co.uk/cable-manager-cmp017.html maybe as an add on.

 

[b0rn2sk8]

People use those if you want but the cheaper alternative is to just make there is a sufficient cable loop for the rise and fall

you’d have to do that for power, it’s not really and different for networking.

 

[Ad_Augendae]

The 1 I'm looking at has twin motors with 2500watt built in, seems silly to then have a wire hanging.
I don't want to post because overclockers do standing desks etc.

 

[Caged]

Some of the desks will have an accessory for this that is a series of pulleys that take up and release the slack in cables, but it's desk specific.

You can also spend too much and get something really tidy https://www.humanscale.com/products/cable-management-tools/neatup2-cable-management-system

 

[Ad_Augendae]

Some of the desks will have an accessory for this that is a series of pulleys that take up and release the slack in cables, but it's desk specific.

You can also spend too much and get something really tidy https://www.humanscale.com/products/cable-management-tools/neatup2-cable-management-system

Sorry yes I see it in the add on section of the desk I'm looking at £39 then a pc bracket for £79

 

[the-evaluator]

I see this as an option https://flexispot.co.uk/cable-manager-cmp017.html maybe as an add on.

That's what I'm using (albeit not that version and not that desk) to get power and a couple of fibre cables up to my desk. No complaints.

 

[cokecan]

I'm also using one of them cable chain things. I just 3D printed it for my Flexispot desk and run power and ethernet up it. works very well and can recommend

 

[Ad_Augendae]

Can anybody give any feedback about stability on a Magnus Pro or Evo at full height, thats where we are at right now. I'm looking at all cable options should anything change.
It seems to tick all the boxes with the add-ons ie under table pc bracket, ethernet magnetic mount as well as headphone and monitor mounts with all electrics built in.

 

[Steveocee]

How does the ethernet solution work for a standing desk with a full desktop, I see many standing desks with pc bracket but with just power supply only.
I see this as an option https://flexispot.co.uk/cable-manager-cmp017.html maybe as an add on.

Cable loop or become a peasant and use WiFi.
Could maybe rig some weird thing up over powerline plugged in at wall socket and on the desk but that's a hideous solution.

 

[meandu229]

I printed one of these https://www.printables.com/model/55276-standing-desk-cable-chain to run the cables to my desk, keeps everything tidy and stops them tangling.

 

[Caged]

Doesn't that cost more in filament than they cost to buy?

 

[Ad_Augendae]

Cable loop or become a peasant and use WiFi.

What on earth makes you think I don't squeeze every drop from the old kit I use including WiFi, it isn't for me and I gave up playing games many moons ago!
I would take a loop in the cable over some crazy powerline adapter idea any day. Although they have their uses in situations where you have no choice.

 

[cokecan]

Doesn't that cost more in filament than they cost to buy?

Filament can be incredibly cheap. For this you'd only really need PLA and Amazon is full of 1KG spools for around £10-£13. It obviously depends on how you print it (quality, infill etc) but I'd expect it work out cheaper than buying say the Flexispot cable chain for £30. Just loading the STL that @meandu229 linked to into a slicer suggests with fairly generic settings each link would use around 15g of filament. At that usage you'd get 65-66 links? way more than you need. The one I designed and printed for myself uses 36 links and it's fairly similar looking

 

[Caged]

Oh, the prices have shifted a lot since I initially looked at this stuff. That's not bad.

 

[Ad_Augendae]

All done.

 

[whitecrook]

I guess you must remove the Switch and put it back otherwise why have the chonky-ass cable with industrial clamps across the desk like that? Just attach it underneath, bro.

 

[Ad_Augendae]

It isn't my desk and I don't care tbh, I just fitted it that way for speed. I think there is a removable panel to drop cables from underneath but when the desk is at full height you would see the cables underneath to a point. It's much more tidy than it was lets just put it that way. Those clamps are magnetic!