siross
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Hi all,
I'm starting the build of a garden office at weekend and would like to run cat 6 cable in for a reliable connection. WiFi does reach but I'd prefer a wired connection for reliability really. The run will be around 20m direct from the Virgin router in to the office so it's not very long. It will go through the wall behind a sofa, in to some conduit clipped to wall for a few metres and then buried in the ground for around 4 metres, again in conduit for extra protection.
I've tied myself in knots looking at different options.
1) Unterminated cable - crimp myself. This was my first thought as it would be easier to get through the wall and in to the conduit. I would however have to buy a crimping tool and some reliable connectors as the connectors that come with the cheap tools look rubbish!
2) Unterminated cable - face plate. This seems like the most professional and "nicest" option, just run the cable as described, terminate at both ends via a faceplate and punch tool then just use a patch cable at either end into router/switch.
3) Just buy a 20m external cable such as this and just drill a larger hole at either end and save myself a load of messing and buying tools? I already have everything required for the required hole at either end.
Am I overthinking this? It's only a run of ethernet to a garden office!
I'm starting the build of a garden office at weekend and would like to run cat 6 cable in for a reliable connection. WiFi does reach but I'd prefer a wired connection for reliability really. The run will be around 20m direct from the Virgin router in to the office so it's not very long. It will go through the wall behind a sofa, in to some conduit clipped to wall for a few metres and then buried in the ground for around 4 metres, again in conduit for extra protection.
I've tied myself in knots looking at different options.
1) Unterminated cable - crimp myself. This was my first thought as it would be easier to get through the wall and in to the conduit. I would however have to buy a crimping tool and some reliable connectors as the connectors that come with the cheap tools look rubbish!
2) Unterminated cable - face plate. This seems like the most professional and "nicest" option, just run the cable as described, terminate at both ends via a faceplate and punch tool then just use a patch cable at either end into router/switch.
3) Just buy a 20m external cable such as this and just drill a larger hole at either end and save myself a load of messing and buying tools? I already have everything required for the required hole at either end.
Am I overthinking this? It's only a run of ethernet to a garden office!
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