Basic wired connection/network advice

Robson Smith

Robson Smith

Robson Smith

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Hi all,

I am looking for advice on installing a basic wired connection to an upstairs bedroom whilst doing some re-decorating. I have done some reading and just want some help confirming what I think is correct.

Currently my router is downstairs in the living room. My plan is to run a 20m Cat6 cable alongside central heating pipes in the living room up into the master bedroom then under the floorboards into the 2nd bedroom. From what I've read there is no significant safety concerns with running them parallel to each other, especially if insulating the water pipes where they come in very close contact?

I also just wanted to confirm the technical setup and if it makes sense/any downfalls. At one end of my Cat6 I will wire a RJ45 connector to plug into my router. The end of the cat6 that is now present in the back bedroom would be terminated into a keystone jack/network socket which would subsequently be installed into the new plasterboard wall.

Apologies for the essay, any pointers or corrections would be much appreciated.

Thanks
 
Hardly an essay, I’ve signed longer autographs!

All good doing what you describe.

I would suggest that you terminate into a wall-jack at either end simply because that gives you a fixed point that won’t wear or degrade and if you decide to move your router in future then it’s just a case of changing the patch lead rather than a major rewiring job. It’s also pretty normal to run two cables because it gives some redundancy and it’s often quite useful to have a second connection.

And it wouldn’t be OcUK if I didn’t suggest that you install a Ubiquiti UniFi UAP-IW-HD access point with built-in 4-way switch to get great Wireless LAN coverage upstairs and give yourself 4 RJ45 sockets.

So yes. Original idea is fine.
 
Great, thanks for the feedback.

I assume installing a Ubiquiti access point would just replace a standard faceplate and I would just run a small patch lead from my wall jack into the back of the access point?
 
As mentioned, try to avoid crimping plugs directly onto installed cabling if possible - and at least use plugs designed for solid core cable if you go down that route.
 
Quartz said:
Plan for extra length and leave some slack along the run. You can trim a cable that's too long but you cannot extend a cable that's too short

And this.
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So I was going to buy a 50m or 100m , more likely 100 if I wanted to run 2 cables. I presume an unshielded cable is fine for domestic use? And in terms of running 2 cables, is it literally a case of running two separate cables from my router upstairs and into the back of a double faceplate?

The more I've read and watched on this, the more confusing its become even though I had my initial plan laid out
 
I currently have a basic BT router with 4 ethernet ports, currently 3 are being used.

So I guess I would probably want to introduce a 4 or 8 port switch near to my router to increase the number of wired connections I can have.

I would then be able to run 2 cables upstairs instead of 1 whilst terminating both ends at wall jacks instead of only one end.
 
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