How to Appropriately Wire Your Ethernet Connection at Home?

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How to Appropriately Wire Your Ethernet
Connection at Home?
Even though wireless networks are on the rise,
there are still so many reasons to go for a
wired connection. A wireless connection is
yet to reach the level of security wired
connections offers. And then, when it comes to
your Wi-Fi, speed matters the most after
security. The way out to get the best of
both is a wired connection. Wireless appears
easy. Convenient! At times, wired connection
could make the appearance of your setup look
bismal. However, if used some of the best
practices, you can enjoy uninterrupted, high
speed, and secure internet browsing. We
have an easy-to-follow guide on how you
can appropriately wire your Ethernet connection
at home. Plan in Advance You need to consider
some important things before starting your setup.
Make a list of how many connections you would
need within the house. Next is to list how
many post you require at each of these
locations. You can keep about four for each
location for more flexibility.
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Next, plan the path to wire the cables. It can
follow the route of your Cable TV. You can
also consider basements, attics, or other
areas of your home. Whatever you plan,
ensure not to exceed the limit of a
100-meter cabling, to facilitate faster
connections. Sort out Materials Required Once
your plan is ready, you can now draw an estimate
of the material required. Choose the Ethernet
cable you wish to use for the job. Cat 5E cables
are the most common while Cat 6a cables
are the fastest and most reliable ones. Cat 6
Cables are somewhat midway. Make a list of the
required wall plates and tools as well. You
must remember that you can save a lot
here. You can buy your cables and other
materials online from a reliable store. A few of
them even offer lifetime support for their
products. Do not forget that you must buy
products manufactured by ISO 9001-2000
manufacturers. Wire the Cables Clear the path
through which the cables need to pass. Drill the
required holes keeping in mind your
walls/ceilings can handle the load of the
space. For walls made up of different
materials, you will need to
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consider a guide on how to drill through
them without damaging the walls. Its always
safe to stay away from your electrical wiring.
And in cases where is need to cross each other,
they should be at a 90-degree angle. If you are
limited with space, consider at least a gap of 6
inches from the AC wiring. Lastly, but very
importantly, always work with your goggles
on while working with drills. A lot of
dust and other small particles can easily
infect your eyes otherwise. Mount Wall
Plates Now, mount the wall plates in the planned
locations. You might require drawing a sketch
with a pencil (on the wall) to ensure
accuracy. Cut holes in the wall and put the
single gag box. Screw the clamps and you are
done. Repeat it for every other location. Be
creative, but be safe. And if you are a
total amateur, we would suggest you take help
of a professional rather than bringing the walls
of your building down!