Getting cable under my door.

JellyMonsta said:
No way, i used that on my old PC and it made me so bad at gaming and it D/C ll the time.
Thanks anyway.
Any other help?
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Wireless is dramatically more reliable now. Routers and adapters have much better range and signal stability nowdays. You wouldn't need full wifi, just a simple bridging kit to go from one side of the door to the other :)

I'm not one for point to point permanent single cable runs, predominantly because PCs and furnature move around with time and it's a pain. Either fit proper cabling terminated at both ends with modular sockets and routed in trunking properly or go for another medium that doesn't require dedicated copper.
 
Ace Modder said:
I just drilled a hole through the ceiling into the attic, and fed it across and down through another hold in another bedroom ceiling, tacked it to the wall.
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This is how we did it at my parents house, (they live in a bungalow) ... drops down into various rooms and even a link out to the workshop behind the garage. In my house I have a combination of trunked cat5e and untrunked cable clipped to the skirting boards and through walls where needed :)
 
recently got some flat cat5e myself 30m for £13 best thing I've ever bought no more wireless.:)
 
AtreuS said:
If you have an insane wife/parents you can always save your pennies up and get a sparky to come and do a proper job of routing the cables. Wont be cheap though!
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This is what I did, tidies it up so much, + router is connected right next to the BT socket.

Alternatively as mentioned get a powerline kit or get a new wireless setup, 100 times better than what they used to be like!

Edit: just to let you know, for that + installing a tv booster in the attic, adding a new light & electrical socket. Think it was about £120 cash, so not too bad!!
 
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