Or is it cat5.
Cat5 router in attic.
Ethernet cable has different fire ratings.
This is a cable jacket fire resistance rating defined in article 800 of the national electric code.
If your attic gets too cold your cable will lose attenuation quickly and you may get poor performance or even a complete loss of network.
I plan on going up to the attic drilling down into the space behind my router plugging an ethernet plate into the wall and the router into that then dropping the ethernet between the wall of my computer room and finding it through the wall.
It s really a better choice than putting the router in an attic.
One module plugs into an ac outlet somewhere near a linksys e series router and then an ethernet cable makes the data connection between the module and the router.
Is the fiber home run cable to ont similar in size to cat5.
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You then plug your tv blu ray player or gaming console into this module s rj45 jack.
If you re not sure of the difference between the two check out.
It stands for communications multipurpose cable which indicates that the cable is a communications cable suitable for in wall installation.
This can be mitigated with outdoor cat5 or with heat tape during the winter.
Repeaters are another choice.
A wi fi repeater takes your wi fi signal receives it and creates a new wi fi network from it.
If you want ethernet outlets in both room a and room b you will need to install a switch in room a or run two cables from the attic i m assuming your cable modem router is in the attic.
I ask because my installation will have to go up into my attic and to the location of current dsl router.
I already have many boxes on the side of my house and i want to get rid of unnecessary ones.
Tools ethernet crimping tool only if you re putting plug on the ends 0 true geeks should have one drill primarily for drilling through wall top plates but makes screwing faster too 0 already had paddle bit or hole saw size will vary by how many cables you re running 0 borrowed dads pointed hand saw this makes it easy to cut holes for.
Of course you do need to run ethernet cables through the wall for this option but it s still a really cool choice if you re able to do that.
Here s a step by step guide to wiring your home with cat5e or cat6 ethernet cable.
Although ordinary ethernet cables can be used the better option is to use the more expensive weatherproof cat 6 cables.
