Ethernet Cable Routing

[Tom]

Hi, i'm quite handy with most things but this has got me reaching for the keyboard.

In my flat my BT master socket is in a utility cupboard and its separated from the TV/XBOX/ATV by two walls.

My current set up is Router, Homeplug, Homeplug, Switch and then ethernet to all the respective items that need it but this is a slow set up. So i've ordered some flat ethernet and was going to just run it under the carpet until i started thinking about the unused phone cabling in the flat;

Could i just tie the new cabling and pull it through, change the faceplate and wammo mega neatness, or shall i stop being ambitious and just run it under the carpet?

If the first option is remotely possible, how do i do it? Literally just tie it on at one end and pull?

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

Why not use powerline adapters?

You can get away with changing the faceplate and pulling through new cable though!

 

[Tom]

I've got some cheap ones, they aren't great. 30mb/s tops.

All the ones ive seen have 10/100 ports so the max you'll get is what 60mb/s?

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

These are 10/100/1000 with 600mb max. Not sure on actual throughput.

http://www.dabs.com/products/zyxel-...ernet-adapter-8TK5.html?refs=4294942052&src=3

Are you streaming HD video from a media server to tv etc? If it's only for internet access they will be fine!

 

[Tom]

Yeah theres a Linux box running plex in there thats got all my content on.

Currently its not a big issue, but my internet is going from ADSL to Infinity 2 at the end of the week and i'd like to make use of the potential 70mb increase.

Upgrading the HP's is a easy solution, but its still not as quick as cable no matter what i do.

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

It's up to you what you want to do. Powerline adapters are more expensive but less effort to install. Whereas the cable will take longer to set up but is cheap and you will have a higher throughput

 

[Darren S]

I'd cable it - even though I use powerline adapters at home. Living in a converted mill means the walls are silly thick.

D.

 

[Tom]

I'm gonna go under the carpet for now. Easier.