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Originally Posted by wr_uk
I'm wanting to wire a network connection from my bedroom to my living room.
I'm thinking I will need
- 20m RJ45 ethernet cable not sure if it needs to be cat 5e or cat 6 (probably cat 6 for future trends)
- 2 x RJ45 ethernet face plates
- ethernet crimpers
Can you advise me first of all if this is doable and secondly if I've overlooked anything that I might need to buy?
Also would there be much data loss over about 20m.
The other question I have is should the wire I require be solid or braided??
I've heared that Braided cable tends to work better in patch applications for desktop use. It is more flexible and resilient than solid cable and easier to work with, but really meant for shorter lengths. Solid cable is meant for longer runs in a fixed position. Plenum rated cable must be used whenever the cable travels through an air circulation space. For example, above a false ceiling or below a raised floor.
My wire will be running under the floor boards and behind the plaster on the walls.
Any advice would be much appreciated!
Thanks
Wayne
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Cat6 will have no problems whatsoever, as for the length - Assume a max length of 100m recommended for an ethernet cable so 20m will be no trouble. To follow the guideline exactly which for your application will not be a problem there are certain - suggestions. The cable for the infrastructure will be solid, where it crosses a power cable it should do so at right angles, corners should be such that the cable does not kink. When calculating the cable length always add 1m for each connection. ie Plug and socket on the wall will account for 2m of the total length. You may want to futureproof by using Cat6a which is rated for 10Gbit networks.
Oh, and always stick to a wiring scheme, either 568A or 568B.