Hey everybody, follow these "7 Simple Steps Before You Start Wall Fishing!" These easy steps will save you time, money and keep safe from injuries! Have you ever wire dropped network cables in your attic? If Yes, was it easy or difficult? Thank you for watching I really appreciate it!
I really recommend going 6a instead of just 6 - cat 6 isn’t *that* much better than 5e, and having that 10Gig network potential is really future proofing your house and could improve resale.
@@bartez8018 maybe you know this but CAT7 and CAT6 are basically the same cable with different connectors (not RJ45). It was developed by a private consortium and isn’t ratified by IEEE. The proper next cable up is CAT8, but price vs performance, and the marginal level of improvement over 6a make this quite a needs based choice rather than a future proofer. Cat 6a is like 20% more expensive than 6, whereas Cat 8 is like double the price.
I want to do this but I'm sooo scared of going in the attic. What kind of professional do you call to have this done? I tried businesses that advertised "home networking" but they don't do wiring - just everything that comes after that. I could do all the terminating and setup, just not the cable drop. Thanks for the great videos! +liked +subbed
Times 2 is for both ends of the cable going down both ends of the wall. I never waste cable even when I cut some extra off I use it for patch cables. Thank you for watching and if you subscribed thank you as well!
Hi, great video! I'm thinking of wiring my entire home with 6a. It currently has no ethernet ports inside, so I would need wiring to 7 rooms scattered between 4 floors. This project likely is going to require professional help given the lack of existing routing to work with but I wanted to get your opinion on what to ask for. I am planning on getting a network panel in my basement where I have the network modem. Would you have any recommendations on what to look for to use if ethernet is really the only objective? If any should be fine, that's good to know as well. I love the suggestion of dropping two wires in each room. I'd need atleast 14 ports in my network panel in that case. Is the standard for doing this connecting from my modem to a ethernet switch which also exists in the network panel? If so, do you have any suggestions in terms of switches?
The standard Network Panel Setup is Modem to Router and router to switch or switches. The router has to be before the switch in order for the DHCP to hand out IP addresses. Glad you decided to hire a professional for the job. If you have any hesitation always hire a pro. I would recommend watching the pro as he drops the wires and even film it with your camera. That way in the future you can do this yourself. I recommend TP-Link switches or Engenius switches because of the price point and ease of use. With 14 ethernet connections you will need either 2- 10 port switches or 1- 24 port switch. Extra switch ports are great for future expansions too. Good luck and keep me posted. Thank you for watching and if you subscribed thank you as well. Make sure to check out my Home Networking for Beginners playlist it has dozens of these type of videos. 😃
I'm buying a 1975 house. I plan on running ethernet to every room and living room with cat6a can u do recommendations on good cat6a brands or comment good brands?
Hey everybody, follow these "7 Simple Steps Before You Start Wall Fishing!" These easy steps will save you time, money and keep safe from injuries! Have you ever wire dropped network cables in your attic? If Yes, was it easy or difficult? Thank you for watching I really appreciate it!
Great video! Once again!
Thanks Kurtius!! I really appreciate it!!
Thanks for the info
Your welcome and thank you for watching I really appreciate it.
You also can use a 2x4 sheet of 5/8s plywood as a bridge when your in the attic
Absolutely! That would be a very safe way to crawl around the attic. Thank you for watching!
I really recommend going 6a instead of just 6 - cat 6 isn’t *that* much better than 5e, and having that 10Gig network potential is really future proofing your house and could improve resale.
I've been rewiring my house with cat6a. I have probably half of my network cat6a
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Why no cat7?
@@bartez8018 maybe you know this but CAT7 and CAT6 are basically the same cable with different connectors (not RJ45). It was developed by a private consortium and isn’t ratified by IEEE. The proper next cable up is CAT8, but price vs performance, and the marginal level of improvement over 6a make this quite a needs based choice rather than a future proofer.
Cat 6a is like 20% more expensive than 6, whereas Cat 8 is like double the price.
I want to do this but I'm sooo scared of going in the attic. What kind of professional do you call to have this done? I tried businesses that advertised "home networking" but they don't do wiring - just everything that comes after that. I could do all the terminating and setup, just not the cable drop. Thanks for the great videos! +liked +subbed
Low Voltage Wiring is what you need to look for. Thanks for watching, liking, subscribing, I really appreciate it! 😀👍
Why do you multiply the wall height times two --is it for slack? That seems wasteful. You have a lot of good info. Thanks.
Times 2 is for both ends of the cable going down both ends of the wall. I never waste cable even when I cut some extra off I use it for patch cables. Thank you for watching and if you subscribed thank you as well!
Ah! I missed that part. Good stuff man! 👍
Hi, great video! I'm thinking of wiring my entire home with 6a. It currently has no ethernet ports inside, so I would need wiring to 7 rooms scattered between 4 floors. This project likely is going to require professional help given the lack of existing routing to work with but I wanted to get your opinion on what to ask for. I am planning on getting a network panel in my basement where I have the network modem. Would you have any recommendations on what to look for to use if ethernet is really the only objective? If any should be fine, that's good to know as well. I love the suggestion of dropping two wires in each room. I'd need atleast 14 ports in my network panel in that case. Is the standard for doing this connecting from my modem to a ethernet switch which also exists in the network panel? If so, do you have any suggestions in terms of switches?
The standard Network Panel Setup is Modem to Router and router to switch or switches. The router has to be before the switch in order for the DHCP to hand out IP addresses. Glad you decided to hire a professional for the job. If you have any hesitation always hire a pro. I would recommend watching the pro as he drops the wires and even film it with your camera. That way in the future you can do this yourself. I recommend TP-Link switches or Engenius switches because of the price point and ease of use. With 14 ethernet connections you will need either 2- 10 port switches or 1- 24 port switch. Extra switch ports are great for future expansions too. Good luck and keep me posted. Thank you for watching and if you subscribed thank you as well. Make sure to check out my Home Networking for Beginners playlist it has dozens of these type of videos. 😃
@@UltimateTechHub Thank you, will do!
Does any switch support CAT6 or CAT6a cable? How about CAT8? Thank you.
All switches support Cat6 or Cat6a or Cat8. If you want faster speeds then get a 10gig switch.
@@UltimateTechHub But would I be limited by my own ISP?
@orestesdd For internet speeds yes, for Networking speeds no.
I'm buying a 1975 house. I plan on running ethernet to every room and living room with cat6a can u do recommendations on good cat6a brands or comment good brands?
TrueCabke is the brand I recommend. Thank you for watching and good luck. Feel free to ask me any questions.