Adding a couple of RJ45 sockets

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sorry is this is a silly thread, I would like to install a couple of network points in our lounge up to the office upstairs where the broadband connection is. This would be done outside of the house.

Should I be using an external CAT5e copper UTP cable or do i need shielded ? and as it will be connected to a standard twin port face plate so do i need solid core or multi core ?

 

[welshdragon]

I'm not sure what the proper way to do it is, but I hvae run some standard cat 5 from upstairs to downstairs via the outside and no problems with it at all. Yet

 

[Deleted member 77746]

STP is best to use as it's shielded but using UTP won't harm anything unless it's mega storms. I know a lot of people using standard cat5e to outside to in with no problems what so ever.

 

[bremen1874]

External grade UTP is the best bet (shielded cable needs to be earthed).

You want solid core cable (all external grade cable probably is anyway).

You'll obviously need one cable per port.

 

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External grade UTP is the best bet (shielded cable needs to be earthed).

You want solid core cable (all external grade cable probably is anyway).

You'll obviously need one cable per port.

I've sent you a message via trust.

 

[Hostile-17]

as said above either would do but STP is recommended

 

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Thanks chaps

 

[PistolPete]

Personally I'd not bother with the STP for home due to the extra hassle when installing it and the extra cost of the cable and keystone jacks.

 

[monkeyspank]

Don't use STP, or even FTP... use UTP - unshielded cable. Solid, not stranded.

External cable is best but tbh even internal would last years as long as it's black.

 

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I've ordered;

External CAT5e Outdoor Use COPPER Ethernet Network Cable Reel UTP

The description of which is

CAT 5E Solid Roll of Ethernet Cable - BLACK
100 metres long
4 x pairs (8 wire)
Conforms to ISO/IEC 11801, ANSI/TIA/EIA-568A

Which I assume is solid

 

[J.B]

Probably will be solid.

Have you got faceplates yet? If you want gig speeds make sure that you get 5e faceplate too. Don't forget you'll probably need a punch down tool too.

 

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Probably will be solid.

Have you got faceplates yet? If you want gig speeds make sure that you get 5e faceplate too. Don't forget you'll probably need a punch down tool too.

yar I got a couple of Cat5e Double Socket RJ45 Ethernet Network Face Plates and a Krone Type IDC Punch Push Down Insertion Network Tool. The face plates fit a standard 25mm back box which I have loads of from the house dry lining.

My biggest regret right now if I'm honest is not wiring this in from day one, the house is dry lined and plastered now lol. The only saving grace is that I really only need the sockets in the lounge and its on the same side of the house as the office is and theres already a virgin media cable up that elevation.

If I need any others up stairs ie in the bedrooms then I can easily go up over and down through the loft.

Complete missed opportunity though.