Hi, can someone please advise...
I currently have a wireless setup (VM Broadband via a Motorola Surfboard SB4100, through a Linksys WRT54G wireless router to PC). The modem and router are next to the cable junction box.
Due to changes in household I have now had to relocate PC to other end of house (broadband connection enters house at front upstairs and now moved PC to back of house downstairs). Signal strength is patchy so have decided to go to wired.
As far as I can see my options are to
A) use powerline adapters
B) leave the modem adn router where they are and run a long length of Cat5 cable from router to PC
C) run long length of Coax from junction box and have the modem and router relocated near the PC and connected via Cat5
My preferred options would be either B or C as the cable should be cheaper than the powerline adapters.
I should add that I am currently getting the house rewired and could easily get cable routed through the house. However, I have read that Cat5 cable should not be "near" electrical wiring".
Questions are...
1. How "near" is "near" with respects to interference of Cat5 signal by electrical wiring
2. Are there any problems with Coax being "near" electrical wiring
3. If I went for Coax then what type of cable should I get (and what connectors)
thanks
Kryten
I currently have a wireless setup (VM Broadband via a Motorola Surfboard SB4100, through a Linksys WRT54G wireless router to PC). The modem and router are next to the cable junction box.
Due to changes in household I have now had to relocate PC to other end of house (broadband connection enters house at front upstairs and now moved PC to back of house downstairs). Signal strength is patchy so have decided to go to wired.
As far as I can see my options are to
A) use powerline adapters
B) leave the modem adn router where they are and run a long length of Cat5 cable from router to PC
C) run long length of Coax from junction box and have the modem and router relocated near the PC and connected via Cat5
My preferred options would be either B or C as the cable should be cheaper than the powerline adapters.
I should add that I am currently getting the house rewired and could easily get cable routed through the house. However, I have read that Cat5 cable should not be "near" electrical wiring".
Questions are...
1. How "near" is "near" with respects to interference of Cat5 signal by electrical wiring
2. Are there any problems with Coax being "near" electrical wiring
3. If I went for Coax then what type of cable should I get (and what connectors)
thanks
Kryten