2012-07-20, 22:19
Good luck in your project. Like everyone has said, cat6 is the thing to use if it is feasible for your situation so I hope your install goes smoothly.
(2012-07-20, 22:19)SSDD Wrote: Good luck in your project. Like everyone has said, cat6 is the thing to use if it is feasible for your situation so I hope your install goes smoothly.
(2012-07-20, 17:37)mprez333 Wrote: As for the MoCA, I'd definitely be interested in hearing about that. It's new to me and I have an existing coax network for cable working and ready.
(2012-07-21, 05:34)CpTHOOK Wrote: MoCA networking is definitely an alternative option if you don't want to run cables,drill holes and climb through attics.
(2012-07-21, 20:42)SlackMaster Wrote: You can use glow rods to fish the line down (that's what I used), but my buddy found this cool magnetic wall fish. Basically it uses two rare earth magnets. You attach the smaller one to the line that's being dropped from the attic, then you take the roller magnet and roll it until you find the other magnet behind the dry wall, then just simply drag it down to your outlet hole that you've cut out with your drywall knife. The equipment is more than glow rods, but it saves a lot of time.
(2012-07-21, 20:47)thrak76 Wrote: Awesome find on the roller magnet fish! I'll definitely pick one of these up when the time comes for me to run wires. I also like the glo-rods idea. I'd probably end up using a combination of both. Thanks for sharing that SlackMaster!
(2012-07-21, 20:52)SlackMaster Wrote:(2012-07-21, 20:47)thrak76 Wrote: Awesome find on the roller magnet fish! I'll definitely pick one of these up when the time comes for me to run wires. I also like the glo-rods idea. I'd probably end up using a combination of both. Thanks for sharing that SlackMaster!
Happy to share what I've learned. I'm not a developer so I try to give back to the community where I can.
I also forgot to mention, leave yourself some extra slack in that ethernet line. If the run is about 30ft, run 32ft of cable. That way if you mess up when you're crimping a line or putting in a wall outlet you have some wiggle room.