how old are you? i bought my first house in 2005, my current house in 2010 and still own my current house, it is worth 550k and i only paid 230k. by the time i was 30
For my long runs, I drilled into my basement and ran my Ethernet cables across the basement to where they needed to go. And upstairs, I ran my Ethernet wires up into and across my attic. And if you want to make it all neat, put your network device in a closet and run your wires up inside the wall and use outlet boxes and an Ethernet jack. And if your building a new house, just bite the bullet and decide where you want the data center and wire Ethernet connections in every room in the house so you can connect no matter what.
That's the problem - You actually can't put that router/modem in a cabinet, as it needs air ventilation/circulation. (unless of course that cabinet is well ventilated)
I was watching this vid to get ideas Im planning a wall jack for ethernet input behind my modem and run it to a switch in the attic then branch those through a wall in each room to wall jacks. I think that will work. Im not very tech smart but Im handy with a hammer!
@@ericlemanski4732 That switch may not like the heat in the attic too well because attics can get quite hot in the summer time and may cause it to overheat. My switch is in the room. But the wires run through the attic.
I wired my home completely with Cat6 cable. I have found that running the cables under laminate floors with slots cut in the foam padding is very helpful for crossing rooms. If you want to get the cables into the walls, use a routing machine (a machine that cuts a slot in wood, not a router on a network) to cut slots in the base next to the floor (moulding) to create a slot to run the cables and then cut holes in the wall and fish the cable vertically to where the cables need to go. My home is built on slab so I don't have a basement to run the cables so I have to rely on running the cables under the laminate floor.
Next time... without running cables, tacking them to woodwork or burying under laminate which defo not safe !! Power ethernet plugs i personally use Devolo 500 mbps WI-FI Lan Av plus adapters... absolutely brilliant. These plugs can carry from as little as 25mbps upto GIGs... All done by carrying signal from router to desired location to act as Lan access to net... plugs can be both choice of Wired of Wireless connection dependant on device... Wired gives more stable connection especially in enviroments where most devices connect via Wi-Fi... Well WI-FI might be weak if router is downstairs +u get weak or no signal... these plugs can go anywhere inside or outside carry fast safe encrypted fata... Thers also list of Devolo accessories that can be added light's doorbells radiator thermostats to name but a few. I use plugs carry 100 mbps to Amazon Firestick Cube to lounge bedrooms... able watch films 8k 4k...no buffering even during heavy traffic times of the day... these plugs dont use electricity and 1000% safe... Cheers Pat
If only it was that simple. My UK home was built in the early 1700's from stone. Even the interior walls are stone. The only wood I have is the roof, doors and floors. Drilling a hole in the wall is a task in itself.
Hi, I have installed CAT 6 cable throughout my house from one central location, i wanted to know how I can make one singular wifi network from that, so that i may be able to move throughout the house without drops in connection, or having to reconnect to another network, which devices will I need to buy for that, to create a mesh like network. Thanks so much in advance.
from another Bob, just be happy your name is not 'John smith' :) :) I ave about the same! and remember your 'extended family' are there to keep you happy, and care for you when you are old :)
@@smartaleckduck4135 goto google, type in "help me with my Ethernet setup" , press enter :) :P I may not know everything, but I DO know a guy that does!!!! :D
Even if for whatever you only have 1 device, never plug a device straight into the modem. There should be an intermediary between the modem and devices, like a router. Most router provide some level of DOS protection and firewall, while a modem does not.
You don't have to turn off the wifi in order to use an Ethernet connection, fyi for anyone watching that still wants to use wifi for their phones and tablets. This video is brilliantly educational however.
Cat-6 can support 10Gbps, not just 1Gbps. Cat-7 is not an official standard but is also rated for 10Gbps - however it can achieve 40 Gbps to even 100 Gbps at shorter distances. That being said, most places use Cat-5e still and Cat-6 will be future-proof enough in SOHO environments for some time now
Although not officially rated, even Cat 5e can do 10Gbps under 45m. My house was only wired with Cat5e, and I’m using 10Gb router ports to 10Gb switches. Works great. Also Cat6A even better than Cat6, and we haven’t even talked about Cat8 which runs 2GHz 40 Gbps.
YAY! I did convert back to cables at home, stopped my WiFi, feel much better now. Chose very, very thick window drapery, got rid of electronics at night in my room. I really feel much, much better now. Great idea to present this for people to consider, Scottie, keep it up!
Did you know that was Mozilla's mascot?? :) NCSA Mosaic was the first, it eclipsed the competition! then some people left and started their own! :) their company was Netscape. they totally rewrote the browser.. They did not own Mosaic.. they wanted a Mosaic Killer!! Mos killer ... Mozilla!!! and of course Godzilla was a big movie at the time... :P the next rewrite was going to be firebird, but the name was owned..
Cat5e can do 10 gbs up to 45 meters. So, cat6 isn't much of a benefit. You might as well jump up to cat 6A or cat 7 that can do 100 meters. Cat 6 is just a minor improvement over cat 5e.
Note: I generally don't advise people to use ethernet-over-power line adapters for 2 reasons: lower speed usually, and noisy power lines (vs. the twisted pair/shielded signals in ethernet cables). Of course, that may be needed for rental situations if you can't drill holes. Then again, you can always get creative with your ethernet cable routing! I certainly do...
I've heard about Powerline Ethernet adapters also creating more DE (dirty electricity). I used to use a EOP system and tested it on the circuit and there was a pretty significant increase in AM radio wavebands coming off of the wiring. There are EXCELLENT Coax to Ethernet systems like the Actiontec MoCA 2.0 system if you DON'T want to run new wire and have to do any patching.
I rent, so I had to get creative, it's not really super clean in appearance but it works for me. I bought a flat cable and these adhesive plastic guides for the cable to go through that stick on the walls (we've lived here 8 years and the house wasn't painted when we moved in so not entirely concerned about sticking them on). My cpu is in my room but the router is down the hall in another bedroom. It works perfect. I had a power line adapter which I found out was contributing to my electro hypersensitivity and didn't realize this until we had high fluxes on the house wiring once they placed a smart meter on the home in Nov last year, I was fortunate at that point to be able to opt out of the smart meter, but still removed the power line adapter to improve exposure conditions. I can still turn wifi on if needed by other family members, but I keep it very short term as it affects me intensely and I'm not able to sit in the living room as the router/box is within feet of the couch. Thanks for posting this, I have shared it with friends.
@Cabbage Farmer - they allow you to opt out, however they also charge you to do so because they have to pay a person to come out to take a reading. The thing is, I didn't realize the effect it would have on the house wiring until after it had been installed otherwise I would have opted out beforehand - either way they would still charge me extra, which is in my opinion extortion.
Great video, Question if your modem has no wifi capability how could hackers still attack it ? should I worry that people that do not seem to work for my isp go near my internet box outside my house? it is not locked, so can they hack my non wifi network through it?
I want to add a few important notes to installing ethernet cables. 1., remember that each individual ethernet cable should not be longer than 328 ft or 100 metres. Be careful when planning your route for the cables. It may be only 10 m between the source and the target location, but maybe due to cosmetic reasons, you route the cable along the door frame, up behind the cupboard, etc.. it can end up very long indeed. 2. It will be rare but remember that the shortest is no less than 60cm. 3. Be aware of speakers due to the magnetic field. Now most home electrical appliances are shielded. But cheaper ones have poor shielding properties due to obvious reasons, cost of manufacturing. Magnetism destroys digital data signals. As a side note, NEVER place your external HD or USB sticks on top or near speakers. Also, low-quality power supplies emit magnetic fields due to poor shielding. 4. When daisy chaining switches, the amount of data bandwidth is shared by the number of connections at each level. I mean each switch in the chain is a level. 5. As in the example in the video, the sitting room, even if the first connection source is 1 GB connection, is then shared by 4 devices. Now, if all 4 are watching a 4K video, the experience may get choppy or stuttering. 6. Although this video is about replacing WiFi with ethernet, just to mention some reasons for the degradation of WiFi signal apart from poor equipment. Beware of any lattice structure in metal between your router and your device. Such lattice will act as a sponge, soaking up or rather interfering with the WiFi signal, e.g. concrete wall with metal reinforcement, or a simple metal ladder. 7. As pointed out in the video, all the switches rely on a power adapter. In my experience over 40 years, most of these are made in China. If anything goes wrong with the switches, it will most likely be the power adapter. Most, if not all users, will never switch off their network switch. So, the power adapter would have been on for days, if not hours, or months. Due to the cheap price of the switch, the power adapter will not last forever. Oh, one more thing, these power adapters can get pretty hot. So, don't keep them in a jam-packed space or have things piled on top of or around them. Do check on them and make sure that they are not so hot that can burn your fingers. If they are too hot, switch it off.
I just ran Ethernet and Telephone jacks all over the house using wall-plates, Looks really nice and no cables are exposed, the Only downside is it requires a lot of working crawling around the attic and installing faceplates, But the end result is worth it if you are able to. Nice video, Was trying to find a video for my friend who is unable to do what I did, Thanks!
Number 5ESS...I understand now what you have...Is there a way that I can utilize Ethernet and wi-if in my home that you know of ??? IF SO HOW CAN IT BE DONE ???
I appreciate the time and effort that you put into this video and going into deep description for the people who aren’t IT savvy. I myself am an IT and definitely was thinking the whole time I was watching it that if I wasn’t an IT I would appreciate the details. I tried a mesh system and that works OK, but the goal is always to have Ethernet ran throughout my house. I definitely like this method of passing off to various switches, but I did have a question. Does passing off to multiple switches degrade the speed performance?
Yes, daisychaining switches can lead to bottlenecks. Of course, unless you have REALLY fast internet or you're moving GB of files around on your house network all the time and between all devices at once, the bottlenecks won't matter. In the corporate world, one would usually do something like a star topology with redundant higher-speed links and all that jazz. That's obviously way better, but not really necessary for a home network. Heck, these cheap Ethernet switches aren't even managed! But for home use, they're very cheap and very fast. 2.5 Gbps multi-gig switches are also here now, but they're pretty expensive still.
@@ScottiesTech Good point here. For a home network this is perfect. If your download/upload speeds are a few hundred mbps, this would not add a noticeable delay. If you were an enterprise company moving TB of files/day, this is a bad setup. If you want to hardwire your computer and TV to check emails and watch Netflix, this setup is great.
I appreciate the fact you’re still hearting comments to this day. I haven’t watched any other videos from this channel, but I might stick around for a while longer. Thank you for this helpful video! :)
Just a heads up, cat6 can transmit data at 10gbps up to 40m (sometimes father), and cat6a can transmit 10gbps up to 100m (which is the maximum distance that copper category can be run without special equipment)
Never heard "Bob's your uncle" before. Nice saying. Will have to use it and see if I get any "huh?". Really, your videos are very easy to follow, even if I don't always understand everything fully.
I love that us old techies have to explain this! It’s refreshing knowing someone out there actually wants to know how to wire their home!!! Great videos man. New sub 🎉
Thanks, Scotty!! You convinced my husband that this would be better than wifi. Guess a guy needs to hear it from another guy...the wife...its just another honey do on a list to be ignored! Love your videos!
If I want my 650k house to look like shit I’ll run my cable like this. I was hoping to learn how to actually wire through the walls and have an actual Ethernet plug in my wall.
ummm ethernet is up to 100m, not over as it loses signal , cant hear collisions etc CAT6a is 10Gbps up to100m and CAT 6 is 1Gbps up to 100m and up to 10Gbps up to 55m
So in my room I have an Ethernet Port which is connected to the modem on the other side of the house (wires run through the roof) I was wondering if I could connect a switch to the Ethernet port in my room then connect my computer and ps4 to the switch ?
Yes, assuming that port is connected to the router rather than the modem. If it's connected to the modem, you'll need to connect the router to it. It always goes modem -> router -> switch(es) -> devices and APs
I have a professional EMF reader and have found on many devices that even if you turn the WiFi off, the device is still emitting the same level of radiation output as when it was on. For example I got a new modem from my internet provider and regardless of whether I switched it off manually or in the software, it emitted the same radiation. I disassembled the unit to try and unwire the antenna but looks like it was soldered into the board. I still use the old modem, same brand but emits nothing when Wifi switched off. I also bought an expensive Samsung TV that was blaring radiation when it was switched off in the solfware. I had to open up the TV rear to disconnect the Wifi module and then it became silent. So be careful, you may think that because you switch off the Wifi that it is no longer there but you have to check with a meter to be sure.
Yeah, unfortunately some ISP modems have always-on WiFi - often due to hotspots for other people's smartphones. Or just bad design. Using an older modem is a good idea. You can also usually buy a generic modem and configure it properly to work with your internet connection. For example, I got a "pro" modem from my ISP that didn't work with my router, so I went on eBay and bought the "residential" modem 2nd hand, hooked it up, and BOOM. No more problems.
YES!! I totally agree! I have found the same thing. I highly recommend that people at least hire a meter to see what's happening in their house. I hired a EMFields Acoustimeter AM-10. I was so pissed off to see that after turning wifi off via the web interface that my router was still emmiting unhealthy levels of emr (DECT). I've been on a mission to rid my house of this shit ever since and ended up buying the meter I hired.
@@GKW25308 DECT is something I haven't talked much about, but it's just as nasty as WiFi. 2.4GHz, and even when the phone is not in use, it still transmits between handset and base. That's why I don't have any cordless landline phones.
You can test this by putting the device inside an unplugged microwave, a microwave being a perfect Faraday Cage designed to protect you from inside radiation. It's curious which phones still emit signals even when off.
Half of the reason for wiring with Ethernet is to have better Wi-Fi coverage. Instead of using a wireless router, you use multiple access points that are spread out around the house and all wired to the central switch.
Great introductory explanation! I wanted to add that if you have Coaxial cable wiring already in the house, you can send your internet data over the Coaxial wiring using a MoCA adapter. I've had mixed success with this. For some reason, some of the Coaxial cables work with the MoCA adapter and some don't. It may just be that some Coaxial outlets in my house are defective.
@@VishalRaoOnRUclips The coax signal can be (theoretically) boosted, with a coax amplifier! My house came with one, and the Spectrum tech who hooked up my Internet left the amplifier in place.I haven't figured out any details, though. It's a low priority.
@@HairyThorax Interesting. I'd look into it but I'm not motivated by coax anymore. I'm gonna move to a new construction house within 6 months (hopefully 4) and just get the SpaceX Starlink and stick a Cat 8 Ethernet cable into it and put a conduit indoors where I hook it up to a Linksys wired (not wireless) router. I think pretty much all the new construction homes in the US have at least Cat 6 wires in the walls, so once I get that feed indoors, I'm set. Fingers crossed!
if you want a cheap alternative try deca. theyre part of directv, theyre not as fast but i got mine used for under 10 bucks. bonus points if you have directv, their newer dvrs have deca devices built in so i only had to buy one adapter. they do for sure depend on how theyre connected. bear with me as i explain this. we used to have our dvr in our living room, connected over wifi to our router in the dining room. i tried deca that way, it worked and gave me up to our given internet bandwidth (20mbps, yes ik its slow), but pings spiked often because our wifi is spotty. 20mbps and the pings i was getting were much better than what i got in my room, on the other side of the house, but pings were still bad enough to mess with my games. i moved the dvr into the dining room and connected it to ethernet, and i got stable pings but now only 15mbps. doing a speed test between the dvr in the dining room and a deca in the living room, it seems like the wiring between the dining room and the living room is the bottleneck. i left it this way, because 15mbps is still so much better than what i got in my room in the past, and short stable pings matter more to me than bandwidth. its also possible you have two separate coax lines. theres coaxial ports across our house still hooked up to cable tv, which we dont have service for. those lines of course dont work for deca.
Great video!!! For those that don't see a need for ethernet cables, you obviously don't live with gamers and streamers. I have 1000 Mbps fiber and still have the need for ethernet cables if I don't want to listen to WW3 break out because somebody died in Call of Duty or somebody's RUclips show is lagging. Heaven forbid that I need to do some work of my own on the house computer you'd think it was the end of days around my house. I recently moved my router to the main floor and upgraded to Cat 8 cables, which helped some, but hardwiring my computer has done wonders for me. Now thanks to your amazing video, I'm going to get an ethernet switch for my gamer with rage issues and there should be peace and harmony in the house.
How do you connect the LAN Cable to your iPad and iPhone, when the only port is a Mini-USB? I suspect there's an adapter, but I am having a hard time finding it. Thanks.
cat 5e supports gigabit. 6 supports 10gig for shorter runs and 1 for longer runs, cat 6a fully supports 10gig. cat 7 supports higher speeds and or longer distances.
Am I missing a joke or is this dude unsarcastically saying we should use an Ethernet cables to connect our phones to internet? Great explanation btw. I just found that detail ridiculous.
I guess its a good way to show us how to maximise ethernet as much as you can for your static tech equipmant, like pc, tv's, consoles etc. Anything else you can use wifi.
@@aes1373 but if you get an ethernet to Usb converter port you may not need WiFi. There are ports that let you hook an Ethernet cable in and transmit data to 3 or 4 usb ports.
Question: Can I use a wifi extender with an ethernet port and plug it into the wall socket and use that? The actual router is...unaccessible from my location.
You can, yes. Just be aware that many WiFi extenders have only Fast Ethernet ports (100 Mbps). So, if you have super-duper broadband internet like fiber, the gizmo plugged in to the Ethernet may not run at full speed. Otherwise, it'll work nicely!
Thank you for all your postings. You are a very good teacher. I feel sorry for those who do not 'feel' the difference between WiFi and cable. Thumbs upppp!
I thinks there is a difference, I think we need to switch on the RF Setting on the RF EMF meter to remind us how much we are getting radiated non ionising, the right to know! and then we quickly think ooh fertility and other issues and put device on Air plane mode and plug in the ethernet adapter hub/multi hub into the smart phone charger port! Get those blue blocker glasses back on after the eye strain without them and the stylos pen! Wheres the stylos pen, even if I have 20 of them, I'm still looking for one as the RF has given me some memory problems! I'm sure my memory has been affected.
It depends on what kind of cable they wired the house with. You should be able to see the bare cable somewhere (like in a closet or whatever). It should be marked Cat 5, Cat5e, etc. If it's Cat5e or higher, it should support gigabit speeds, so you're all set. Otherwise, it will only run at 100Mbps, so then it would be pokey if you have a super-fast internet connection.
Since everything is usually done FOR me, I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO? I have arris surfboard SBG10. has ethernet ports in back. all I have to do is buy ethernet cord and pop one thingy in the router then other in the laptop? hope that one on the side of my hp is the one to use? nothing too techy here - but I wonder if its right?
Question- my ISP provided gateway does not have the option to turn off Wi-Fi. What router/modem combo should I replace it with have a wired only connection with no Wi-Fi?
It depends on your ISP, but you should be able to buy a generic modem/router (for DSL, Fiber, Coax, or whatever you have). Then to set it up, all that's usually needed is a login/pass (usually on the 'welcome docs' you get from ISP when they come to install everything).
7 and 7a are indeed not recognized by the TIA/EIA, but still apparently support 10Gbps speeds due to extra shielding and modified twisting of wire pairs. So, if you can get Cat 7 for the same price or cheaper than Cat 6, go for it since you're still getting a technically better cable. Also, Cat 8 is only recommended for things like data centers since the max cable length is 30m, vs 100m for Cat 7.
Great video! Powerline Ethernet is also a great option to running cables all over the place. It only works however if the house wiring is not too old. I've used it many times in both residential and business settings.
@@waltermessines5181 no it still can be a problem (rare cases). copper cables produce emanations that can cause interference and allow people who are near the cable to pick up what is passing through it. It being shielded will surely help but it wont stop emanations from leaking. now fiber wouldn't be a problem at all.
I'm keeping wifi but running Ethernet in my condo so I can have all of my mesh network access points hardwired that way everywhere I am in my condo my wifi is strong.
Dude, you're really pushing it! I've got my entire home quite wired as well but running cabling for your smartphone? Seriously?! I should have figured that you're one of those anti-WiFi people thinking their brain will get fried by radio waves. I'd advise you to review lots of the information in this video cause you're actually misinforming a bunch of people here!
Odie696 Are YOU serious! Please learn about the health risks and encourage people to do the same. Your comment is actually misinforming people :( all of this is very unhealthy. Good day
كليونا I'm talking mainly about the networking information, there's quite some errors in there. For the wifi/RF part, I'm all ears if they come with some actual proof, but even the latest news on this isn't clear. Some say yes, some say possibly, others deny it. ehtrust.org/science/whoiarc-position-on-wireless-and-health/
For instance, Category 6a is just as good for 10Gbps as cat7. The only clue to the story here is that you have to take into account the fact that it won't allow you to run up to 100m of cable. I think the max is somewhere between 30-50m for most cat6a cable types. Plus, give me one good reason why you'd need cat7 or even 8? Do you have one home device that can even send at 10Gbps per second? I don't think so. So yes, he's misinforming people. Have a good day too.
Odie696 I don’t know much about the details of cat 7 & 8 and if there’s any difference.. I commented more on the fact that yes, I do think our brains are being fried by EMF just like everything else that’s damaging our health, water, toothpaste, creams, deodorants etc. That the WHO has passed on as normal because that’s the reality, money is more important unfortunately. If more people actually opened their eyes and read the terms and conditions on any phone, you would see that they actually specify keeping a phone close to you at a certain distance is detrimental for our health. All you need to search is phone manual RF exposure on images and you’ll see plenty.. or even look at your own. But then again, to each their own I just think if more people knew about it the world would be a better place.
Odie696 But really do you trust WHO or any other business making a ton amount of money? We’re kept in the dark about a lot of things and that’s not a surprise. Look at a vintage video of hair styling. They’ll tell you to wash your hair every three weeks! Could you do that today? No because everything they’ve conditioned us overtime for the sole purpose of making more money. Why do you think apple comes out with frequent iPhones every 2 years or whenever. Because they put a chip in your phone to make it slow down after a period of time; yet I’ve had my Nokia for as long as I can remember. Wifi and smartphones is a big part of our society, I wish it wasn’t.
Having a home built which will be finished before the New Year. I had an electrician run Cat 6 cable to 5 rooms in the house with wall plates. I would like to know two things: 1) Aside from the modem and router, what other equipment do I need? Do I need a server of some kind? And 2) What type of contractor do I get to finish the set up, i.e install the RJ45's and whatever else that needs to be done?
You'd just need an ethernet switch to connect all the Ethernet cables together. Then you plug 1 cable from the switch into your ISP modem/router. IF you only have 5 rooms with Ethernet jacks, then you'll have 5 cables coming from them - plus 1 cable from modem/router. So this 8-port switch should do nicely: amzn.to/3GdGfzB As for the type of contractor, a good electrician should know what to do. They just need the proper tool, some RJ-45 connectors, and to know how Ethernet works. Usually, electricians do power + phone + network. There's no certification needed AFAIK for home networking.
That's an older Orange Pro modem for France and other EU countries. That particular model requires an external add-on box to do fiber. The new ones do both DSL and fiber, and the newest of them only does fiber.
This is how I wired the condo I was living it while I was in college 9:37, which looked like trash. I thought this was going to be best practices for running the cables through the walls and installing keystones/wall plates. If you actually don't want your spouse to punch you in the face you invest in tools and take the time to make the runs through the walls. #disappointment
I have a network switch in one part of my house, I would like to run Cat6 cable from the network switch to the rooms that need a wired connection. Would have to be run through the walls and attic
One trick you might use: run the cables through the attic as planned. Instead of then running them down through the walls, get some 'corner conduit', stick that in one corner of each room, and punch a hole up into the attic. You can paint it the same color as the walls. That would avoid having to fish cables through the walls, which is a usually a PITA and requires re-plastering.
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Since renewing my contract with my service provider the broadband has gone right down and are quite sure they have deliberatly turn it down this second time round with. Would it be right in thinking they can actualy do this by remotely adjusting ones router and if so if i cant get them to put it right would connecting my ethernet cable overcome this?
@@gtibruce You can do a quick test. It's POSSIBLE that the WiFi is crap since a router update... It happens. But more likely, the ISP's network is either overloaded or they're throttling your bandwidth for some reason. Which means it's time to find a different ISP - if possible!
Good Afternoon Scottie. I don't have cable. I only have internet service through Xfinity. I hardwired all my TVs,. computers, and indoor security camera though the ethernet just like you explained.. Every now and then I am unable to connect to the internet or the TV has that spiraling thing across the screen. Can you have two many devices hooked up to the modem or could it be a outdated Modem/Router? When I check the outage map on the Xfinity/Comcast website it says no outages. I am wondering what the specs should be on the modem/router for the best experience when you have all your devices hooked through ethernet. The modem I have is a Arris TG168G. Sometimes restarting helps and sometimes it doesn't. Is there a ethernet/WIIFI Router that is the best in the business. Right now I have my modem inside a Faraday cage and a EMF Shielding Fabric over top of the cage so I am barely getting any WIFI in the home. The only place that seems to be getting WIFI is in my garage and that is directly below the room with the Modem. That is strange to me. I have a small TV in my garage but that seems to work off of WIFI. I don't know how but it does. I was going to try and run a ethernet cord to the garage but the WIFI still seems to work but only there.
Is it possible to use both Wi-Fi and an Ethernet connection from the same modem? For example, if I had a modem box and wanted to only utilize an Ethernet connection on a television and security camera (specific devices) but all other devices I wanted to run off of Wi-Fi, am I able to do that from one box or would I need two separate modem boxes for my house ?
I think you're confusing the terminology. If you want to use multiple modems, you need to have multiple internet accounts (and multiple bills). What you really mean is the router. Most internet providers will sell/rent you a gateway device (which people mistakenly refer to as 'just a router" or "just a modem") which is a modem and router and usually Wi-Fi all in one box. The majority of home routers support both Wi-Fi and ethernet and you can use both simultaneously; no need to buy another router just for the security cameras or other devices. I mean, you can do that, but that requires extra work to get setup correctly.
Yeah, you can do that. Normally, out of the box WiFi will be on. So, you just connect to the ISP's box/modem/router via WiFi for some devices. Then, connect Ethernet cables for the other gizmos to the ISP's box, and everything usually just works.
That ... was ... brilliant!! Thankyou Scottie so much; I've already bought your Wi indeed T Shirt and aim to keep spreading the word, as it were, about the negative impact of Wi Fi on health. I've just got my QLink through as well, already noticing a difference 🙂 . Your videos are so clear, well produced, and well thought out ... and easy to understand, Thankyou again.
I hope you folllow this excellent series on some connectivity stuff eg print fron any device or even centralized storage etc ......watching out for future gold !
So I got a whole family that has mobile devices and they obviously need wifi. In the future I might get a desktop but will need an ethernet connection. Is there a way to have wifi on while I also get ethernet to my one pc?
Is it possible to have an ethernet cable and have connectable wifi at the same time? I only need the ethernet cable for gaming but my family needs to have connectable wifi.
Sure! Just don't turn off the WiFi on the modem. When WiFi is on, connecting via WiFi is the same as connecting via ethernet cable. You can use both at once without any problem, and all puters/gizmos will be on the same home network.
bryce witko It would be impossible for him to show you how to wire YOUR situation. That’s something YOU have to figure out. One thing I would NEVER advise is hot glue. When the cable is eventually removed, it will seriously damage the surface. You will likely have to buy and learn how to use a fish tape. Amazing gadget.
Mr. Scotties Tech great video on wiring the house can i wire a PTZ dual lens wireless camera with all this as well can you do a video with that and what type of ethernet switch I will need for this project thank you
You will first need to figure out what connections your camera support. Most security cameras use PoE (Power over Ethernet) which means they can be powered through the same ethernet cable that provides network connectivity. You will need to make sure you have a switch that supports PoE OR buy a POE injector. Or it may need power through a separate power adapter.
Thanks for the video. I'm having an issue, since I'm worried about high EMF in my three month old's bedroom. I'm trying to eliminate wifi as much as possible, as I hired an EMF specialist to do readings around the apartment and the results were quite disturbing. The problem is that the patch panel is in his bedroom. I'm trying to disable the access point in his room and use ethernet in the living room and bedroom and one access point in my bedroom. What if I live in an apartment with one cat6 jack with one port? My wife hates wires. Is there any other option besides daisy chaining switches? The specialist told me about power line, but my wife and I still want an access point in our bedroom for wifi Powerline seems pointless if I'm wired for cat6. Thoughts?
If you have a patch panel, then that would usually mean it's wired to Ethernet jacks in multiple rooms. In that case, you should be able to connect 1 switch to all the jacks on the patch panel. Either the switch or one of your wall Ethernet jacks must then be connected to your ISP's router. If you still want a WiFi access point in your bedroom, you can plug that WiFi box via Ethernet into your bedroom wall jack, and you should be off and running. A WiFi access point in your son's bedroom is prolly a bad idea, but an ethernet switch shouldn't emit much EMF at all. Most switches also have a little metal grounding tab on the back, so you could just connect a copper wire from that tab to the ground prong on a power outlet. Grounding switches should cut down on the small amount of EMF they emit even further. If I'm not understanding your setup, lemme know!
Do you have a guide for DSL/ADSL instead of ethernet, we have DSL/ADSL ports throughout the house. The router combo is connected to the fibre modem by WAN & the router has ethernet ports & and 1 DSL port. Im thinking of connecting the DSL port in the router to the ADSL port in the wall, so i can connect throughout the house, is this possible?
The router's DSL port is only for INcoming internet connection. You can't use it to share internet from the fiber. Assuming your phone lines (that connect the phone/DSL jacks around the house) are twisted-pair phone cabling, you COULD change all the jacks to Ethernet - but you'd only get 100 Mbps Ethernet speeds. With a fiber connection, your internet speed is probably way higher than 100 Mbps, so that would end up being a lot of work for pokey speeds. You could remove 1 phone/DSL jack and check the cabling it's connected to... Sometimes builders use Ethernet cabling instead of phone cabling. If so, you could again swap out the RJ-11 (phone) jacks for RJ-45 (Ethernet) jacks, and then voila! You're Ethernet wiring is done. But that would be very lucky!!!
No button to turn off WiFi? Watch this: ruclips.net/video/SJFAk4EGLXg/видео.html
The reason I'm watching this video is so my wife won't punch me in the face for having so many cables loose in the house. Thanks bro
Haha same here.
Im watching this because of emf dangers and wifi.
I feel you
@@renefernandez2066 Wifi and the routers that deliver it aren't dangerous at all.
@@fever040 Are these American studies your referring to?
This is great knowledge.
Now to get a house...
This comment is so underrated 😂
Not great, should be run through the walls.. this vid is a joke
how old are you? i bought my first house in 2005, my current house in 2010 and still own my current house, it is worth 550k and i only paid 230k. by the time i was 30
Yup. 😂🌱 🏠
@@UNKNOWN-le2tu u rich 💰
For my long runs, I drilled into my basement and ran my Ethernet cables across the basement to where they needed to go. And upstairs, I ran my Ethernet wires up into and across my attic. And if you want to make it all neat, put your network device in a closet and run your wires up inside the wall and use outlet boxes and an Ethernet jack. And if your building a new house, just bite the bullet and decide where you want the data center and wire Ethernet connections in every room in the house so you can connect no matter what.
Or just use wifi!
That's the problem - You actually can't put that router/modem in a cabinet, as it needs air ventilation/circulation. (unless of course that cabinet is well ventilated)
@@Colaaah not if you want faster speeds
I was watching this vid to get ideas Im planning a wall jack for ethernet input behind my modem and run it to a switch in the attic then branch those through a wall in each room to wall jacks. I think that will work. Im not very tech smart but Im handy with a hammer!
@@ericlemanski4732 That switch may not like the heat in the attic too well because attics can get quite hot in the summer time and may cause it to overheat. My switch is in the room. But the wires run through the attic.
Things I learned watching this video:
1. How to hardwire a house for internet without WiFi
2. Bob is my uncle
we must be related, bobs my uncle too
😂😂
I'm sick of telling people, but Bob is my father!
Oh bob
Tony Clifford Then we’re cousins! .... cause you know.... he’s my uncle.
I wired my home completely with Cat6 cable. I have found that running the cables under laminate floors with slots cut in the foam padding is very helpful for crossing rooms. If you want to get the cables into the walls, use a routing machine (a machine that cuts a slot in wood, not a router on a network) to cut slots in the base next to the floor (moulding) to create a slot to run the cables and then cut holes in the wall and fish the cable vertically to where the cables need to go. My home is built on slab so I don't have a basement to run the cables so I have to rely on running the cables under the laminate floor.
That's a great idea!
Next time... without running cables, tacking them to woodwork or burying under laminate which defo not safe !!
Power ethernet plugs i personally use Devolo 500 mbps WI-FI Lan Av plus adapters... absolutely brilliant.
These plugs can carry from as little as 25mbps upto GIGs... All done by carrying signal from router to desired location to act as Lan access to net... plugs can be both choice of Wired of Wireless connection dependant on device... Wired gives more stable connection especially in enviroments where most devices connect via Wi-Fi... Well WI-FI might be weak if router is downstairs +u get weak or no signal... these plugs can go anywhere inside or outside carry fast safe encrypted fata... Thers also list of Devolo accessories that can be added light's doorbells radiator thermostats to name but a few.
I use plugs carry 100 mbps to Amazon Firestick Cube to lounge bedrooms... able watch films 8k 4k...no buffering even during heavy traffic times of the day... these plugs dont use electricity and 1000% safe... Cheers Pat
If only it was that simple.
My UK home was built in the early 1700's from stone.
Even the interior walls are stone. The only wood I have is the roof, doors and floors.
Drilling a hole in the wall is a task in itself.
Hi, I have installed CAT 6 cable throughout my house from one central location, i wanted to know how I can make one singular wifi network from that, so that i may be able to move throughout the house without drops in connection, or having to reconnect to another network, which devices will I need to buy for that, to create a mesh like network.
Thanks so much in advance.
@@aakash8515UniFi?
I take umbrage at the term:" Bob's your uncle". My name is Bob and I have 10 nephews and nieces and I don't need any more, thank you.
LOL
Uncle Bob, thank you for all the money you sent.Please stop now it has piled up to the roof. Peace.
from another Bob, just be happy your name is not 'John smith' :) :) I ave about the same! and remember your 'extended family' are there to keep you happy, and care for you when you are old :)
Uncle Bob could you help me with my Ethernet setup? This guy on RUclips always cites you
@@smartaleckduck4135 goto google, type in "help me with my Ethernet setup" , press enter :) :P
I may not know everything, but I DO know a guy that does!!!! :D
Even if for whatever you only have 1 device, never plug a device straight into the modem. There should be an intermediary between the modem and devices, like a router. Most router provide some level of DOS protection and firewall, while a modem does not.
Or a firewall on your computer instead, connected with ethernet directly which is a better signal without the non-native EMFs of Wi-Fi
bruh this is like bob ross in 2020
keep up the good work
And.... Bob Ross is your uncle
If you’re going to run your cable in the air duct, not recommend IMO make sure you get one that is rated for it. As in plenum rated.
You don't have to turn off the wifi in order to use an Ethernet connection, fyi for anyone watching that still wants to use wifi for their phones and tablets. This video is brilliantly educational however.
Exactly. I have my Playstation wired and I've never had to turn off wifi for it to work. They both work at the same time with zero issues.
Cat-6 can support 10Gbps, not just 1Gbps. Cat-7 is not an official standard but is also rated for 10Gbps - however it can achieve 40 Gbps to even 100 Gbps at shorter distances. That being said, most places use Cat-5e still and Cat-6 will be future-proof enough in SOHO environments for some time now
550mhz solid copper cat6 can. Don’t expect that kind of performance out of copper clad aluminum cat 6.
Fiber or gtfo!
Although not officially rated, even Cat 5e can do 10Gbps under 45m. My house was only wired with Cat5e, and I’m using 10Gb router ports to 10Gb switches. Works great. Also Cat6A even better than Cat6, and we haven’t even talked about Cat8 which runs 2GHz 40 Gbps.
YAY! I did convert back to cables at home, stopped my WiFi, feel much better now. Chose very, very thick window drapery, got rid of electronics at night in my room. I really feel much, much better now. Great idea to present this for people to consider, Scottie, keep it up!
Yup. Depending on how strongly this stuff affects you, the difference can be like night and day. It certainly helped me!
How do you recharge it?
Speaking very soft. Why does he remind of Bob Ross?
ASMR for tech geeks! 😂 👍
Don’t you mean Bob Ross’ nephew?
I came here to say that
@@aayotechnology english has left the chat
Bc he is bob ross 30 years ago, same style shirt and everything
But, did anyone notice Godzilla outside the house?
And Gamara in the sky!
Nice teaching
Did you know that was Mozilla's mascot?? :)
NCSA Mosaic was the first, it eclipsed the competition!
then some people left and started their own! :) their company was Netscape.
they totally rewrote the browser.. They did not own Mosaic..
they wanted a Mosaic Killer!! Mos killer ... Mozilla!!! and of course Godzilla was a big movie at the time... :P
the next rewrite was going to be firebird, but the name was owned..
Cat5e does 1gbps where as Cat6 cable can do 10gbps speeds up to 50-55 meters.
Exactly, as soon as we hit the Cat 7 cable talk I turned off.
And if my wifi is just 5mbps?
@@fischmetz1387 You’re fucked lol
Yeah, no reason to do cat 7 unless it is the same price as cat 6a.
Cat5e can do 10 gbs up to 45 meters. So, cat6 isn't much of a benefit. You might as well jump up to cat 6A or cat 7 that can do 100 meters. Cat 6 is just a minor improvement over cat 5e.
Note: I generally don't advise people to use ethernet-over-power line adapters for 2 reasons: lower speed usually, and noisy power lines (vs. the twisted pair/shielded signals in ethernet cables). Of course, that may be needed for rental situations if you can't drill holes. Then again, you can always get creative with your ethernet cable routing! I certainly do...
I've heard about Powerline Ethernet adapters also creating more DE (dirty electricity). I used to use a EOP system and tested it on the circuit and there was a pretty significant increase in AM radio wavebands coming off of the wiring. There are EXCELLENT Coax to Ethernet systems like the Actiontec MoCA 2.0 system if you DON'T want to run new wire and have to do any patching.
@@bryceboyer2469 Ethernet -> Coax would be perfect!
I rent, so I had to get creative, it's not really super clean in appearance but it works for me. I bought a flat cable and these adhesive plastic guides for the cable to go through that stick on the walls (we've lived here 8 years and the house wasn't painted when we moved in so not entirely concerned about sticking them on). My cpu is in my room but the router is down the hall in another bedroom. It works perfect. I had a power line adapter which I found out was contributing to my electro hypersensitivity and didn't realize this until we had high fluxes on the house wiring once they placed a smart meter on the home in Nov last year, I was fortunate at that point to be able to opt out of the smart meter, but still removed the power line adapter to improve exposure conditions. I can still turn wifi on if needed by other family members, but I keep it very short term as it affects me intensely and I'm not able to sit in the living room as the router/box is within feet of the couch. Thanks for posting this, I have shared it with friends.
@Cabbage Farmer - they allow you to opt out, however they also charge you to do so because they have to pay a person to come out to take a reading. The thing is, I didn't realize the effect it would have on the house wiring until after it had been installed otherwise I would have opted out beforehand - either way they would still charge me extra, which is in my opinion extortion.
Great video, Question if your modem has no wifi capability how could hackers still attack it ? should I worry that people that do not seem to work for my isp go near my internet box outside my house? it is not locked, so can they hack my non wifi network through it?
I want to add a few important notes to installing ethernet cables.
1., remember that each individual ethernet cable should not be longer than 328 ft or 100 metres. Be careful when planning your route for the cables. It may be only 10 m between the source and the target location, but maybe due to cosmetic reasons, you route the cable along the door frame, up behind the cupboard, etc.. it can end up very long indeed.
2. It will be rare but remember that the shortest is no less than 60cm.
3. Be aware of speakers due to the magnetic field. Now most home electrical appliances are shielded. But cheaper ones have poor shielding properties due to obvious reasons, cost of manufacturing. Magnetism destroys digital data signals. As a side note, NEVER place your external HD or USB sticks on top or near speakers. Also, low-quality power supplies emit magnetic fields due to poor shielding.
4. When daisy chaining switches, the amount of data bandwidth is shared by the number of connections at each level. I mean each switch in the chain is a level.
5. As in the example in the video, the sitting room, even if the first connection source is 1 GB connection, is then shared by 4 devices. Now, if all 4 are watching a 4K video, the experience may get choppy or stuttering.
6. Although this video is about replacing WiFi with ethernet, just to mention some reasons for the degradation of WiFi signal apart from poor equipment. Beware of any lattice structure in metal between your router and your device. Such lattice will act as a sponge, soaking up or rather interfering with the WiFi signal, e.g. concrete wall with metal reinforcement, or a simple metal ladder.
7. As pointed out in the video, all the switches rely on a power adapter. In my experience over 40 years, most of these are made in China. If anything goes wrong with the switches, it will most likely be the power adapter. Most, if not all users, will never switch off their network switch. So, the power adapter would have been on for days, if not hours, or months. Due to the cheap price of the switch, the power adapter will not last forever. Oh, one more thing, these power adapters can get pretty hot. So, don't keep them in a jam-packed space or have things piled on top of or around them. Do check on them and make sure that they are not so hot that can burn your fingers. If they are too hot, switch it off.
when I wired my home for TV, I also included Ethernet wiring.... thank goodness I did! its really handy!
Fantastic stuff man. My dad and I are total noobs at this so a simple explanation like this was a lifesaver
I just ran Ethernet and Telephone jacks all over the house using wall-plates, Looks really nice and no cables are exposed, the Only downside is it requires a lot of working crawling around the attic and installing faceplates, But the end result is worth it if you are able to.
Nice video, Was trying to find a video for my friend who is unable to do what I did, Thanks!
Number 5ESS...were you able to still retain Wi-Fi access with having a wired Ethernet system in your home ???
@@lanthonyperdum6430 I don't use WiFi at all. I use a hard-wired ethernet business-class router. There is no WiFi signal.
Number 5ESS...I understand now what you have...Is there a way that I can utilize Ethernet and wi-if in my home that you know of ??? IF SO HOW CAN IT BE DONE ???
@@lanthonyperdum6430 On the average consumer wi-fi router you should be able to plug ethernet right in on the back.
Number 5ESS...Gotcha
I appreciate the time and effort that you put into this video and going into deep description for the people who aren’t IT savvy. I myself am an IT and definitely was thinking the whole time I was watching it that if I wasn’t an IT I would appreciate the details. I tried a mesh system and that works OK, but the goal is always to have Ethernet ran throughout my house. I definitely like this method of passing off to various switches, but I did have a question. Does passing off to multiple switches degrade the speed performance?
Yes, daisychaining switches can lead to bottlenecks. Of course, unless you have REALLY fast internet or you're moving GB of files around on your house network all the time and between all devices at once, the bottlenecks won't matter. In the corporate world, one would usually do something like a star topology with redundant higher-speed links and all that jazz. That's obviously way better, but not really necessary for a home network. Heck, these cheap Ethernet switches aren't even managed! But for home use, they're very cheap and very fast. 2.5 Gbps multi-gig switches are also here now, but they're pretty expensive still.
@@ScottiesTech Good point here. For a home network this is perfect. If your download/upload speeds are a few hundred mbps, this would not add a noticeable delay. If you were an enterprise company moving TB of files/day, this is a bad setup.
If you want to hardwire your computer and TV to check emails and watch Netflix, this setup is great.
Agree with @@jacobduncan6270. I myself don't like WiFi. Thus, I home run every rooms and even for all TVs.
I appreciate the fact you’re still hearting comments to this day. I haven’t watched any other videos from this channel, but I might stick around for a while longer. Thank you for this helpful video! :)
Just a heads up, cat6 can transmit data at 10gbps up to 40m (sometimes father), and cat6a can transmit 10gbps up to 100m (which is the maximum distance that copper category can be run without special equipment)
Overkill
And cat7 isn't a standard
Never heard "Bob's your uncle" before. Nice saying. Will have to use it and see if I get any "huh?". Really, your videos are very easy to follow, even if I don't always understand everything fully.
I love that us old techies have to explain this! It’s refreshing knowing someone out there actually wants to know how to wire their home!!!
Great videos man. New sub 🎉
Cat6 actually does support 10Gb/s up to about 55m
Cat6a supports 10Gb/s up to about 100m
And there are Cat 6/6a cables masquerading as Cat 7/a.
We have 150 mbp/s internet, but its wifi. I usually get around 20 mbp/s. Thats why I am planning on getting ethernet cables. Helpful video!
Thanks, Scotty!! You convinced my husband that this would be better than wifi. Guess a guy needs to hear it from another guy...the wife...its just another honey do on a list to be ignored! Love your videos!
If I want my 650k house to look like shit I’ll run my cable like this. I was hoping to learn how to actually wire through the walls and have an actual Ethernet plug in my wall.
CAT6A is rated for 10GPbs over 100 meters.
How do I tell the difference between the two cables? I should not be messing with cables at 13 but idc.
DerrickDaDog - if you read the label running along the cable, it ought to say.
Farside SC 🙏🏾 thanks
ummm ethernet is up to 100m, not over as it loses signal , cant hear collisions etc
CAT6a is 10Gbps up to100m
and CAT 6 is 1Gbps up to 100m and up to 10Gbps up to 55m
Shin X you’re right, I meant up to. But in reality, it can get over 100m.
So in my room I have an Ethernet Port which is connected to the modem on the other side of the house (wires run through the roof) I was wondering if I could connect a switch to the Ethernet port in my room then connect my computer and ps4 to the switch ?
Yup! That's exactly how to do it.
Yes, assuming that port is connected to the router rather than the modem. If it's connected to the modem, you'll need to connect the router to it. It always goes modem -> router -> switch(es) -> devices and APs
Excellent advice. Clearly stated, not like so many other geeky videos. Merci beaucoup.
I have a professional EMF reader and have found on many devices that even if you turn the WiFi off, the device is still emitting the same level of radiation output as when it was on. For example I got a new modem from my internet provider and regardless of whether I switched it off manually or in the software, it emitted the same radiation. I disassembled the unit to try and unwire the antenna but looks like it was soldered into the board. I still use the old modem, same brand but emits nothing when Wifi switched off. I also bought an expensive Samsung TV that was blaring radiation when it was switched off in the solfware. I had to open up the TV rear to disconnect the Wifi module and then it became silent. So be careful, you may think that because you switch off the Wifi that it is no longer there but you have to check with a meter to be sure.
Yeah, unfortunately some ISP modems have always-on WiFi - often due to hotspots for other people's smartphones. Or just bad design. Using an older modem is a good idea. You can also usually buy a generic modem and configure it properly to work with your internet connection. For example, I got a "pro" modem from my ISP that didn't work with my router, so I went on eBay and bought the "residential" modem 2nd hand, hooked it up, and BOOM. No more problems.
@Didymus the Blind The Cornet ED-88TPlus is my current favorite. Not cheap, tho: amzn.to/34osyJR
YES!! I totally agree! I have found the same thing. I highly recommend that people at least hire a meter to see what's happening in their house. I hired a EMFields Acoustimeter AM-10. I was so pissed off to see that after turning wifi off via the web interface that my router was still emmiting unhealthy levels of emr (DECT). I've been on a mission to rid my house of this shit ever since and ended up buying the meter I hired.
@@GKW25308 DECT is something I haven't talked much about, but it's just as nasty as WiFi. 2.4GHz, and even when the phone is not in use, it still transmits between handset and base. That's why I don't have any cordless landline phones.
You can test this by putting the device inside an unplugged microwave, a microwave being a perfect Faraday Cage designed to protect you from inside radiation. It's curious which phones still emit signals even when off.
Im a hardwired type of guy but still enjoy the freedom of WiFi with my phone and laptop. Either way, good idea.
Half of the reason for wiring with Ethernet is to have better Wi-Fi coverage. Instead of using a wireless router, you use multiple access points that are spread out around the house and all wired to the central switch.
Best evidence I've come across yet on why I should use WiFi with a router and extender if necessary.
Great introductory explanation! I wanted to add that if you have Coaxial cable wiring already in the house, you can send your internet data over the Coaxial wiring using a MoCA adapter. I've had mixed success with this. For some reason, some of the Coaxial cables work with the MoCA adapter and some don't. It may just be that some Coaxial outlets in my house are defective.
Thanks for reminding me about MoCA. The old house I bought has loads of satellite TV coax, soon to be repurposed.
@@HairyThorax Awesome!
@@VishalRaoOnRUclips The coax signal can be (theoretically) boosted, with a coax amplifier! My house came with one, and the Spectrum tech who hooked up my Internet left the amplifier in place.I haven't figured out any details, though. It's a low priority.
@@HairyThorax Interesting. I'd look into it but I'm not motivated by coax anymore. I'm gonna move to a new construction house within 6 months (hopefully 4) and just get the SpaceX Starlink and stick a Cat 8 Ethernet cable into it and put a conduit indoors where I hook it up to a Linksys wired (not wireless) router. I think pretty much all the new construction homes in the US have at least Cat 6 wires in the walls, so once I get that feed indoors, I'm set. Fingers crossed!
if you want a cheap alternative try deca. theyre part of directv, theyre not as fast but i got mine used for under 10 bucks. bonus points if you have directv, their newer dvrs have deca devices built in so i only had to buy one adapter.
they do for sure depend on how theyre connected. bear with me as i explain this.
we used to have our dvr in our living room, connected over wifi to our router in the dining room. i tried deca that way, it worked and gave me up to our given internet bandwidth (20mbps, yes ik its slow), but pings spiked often because our wifi is spotty. 20mbps and the pings i was getting were much better than what i got in my room, on the other side of the house, but pings were still bad enough to mess with my games.
i moved the dvr into the dining room and connected it to ethernet, and i got stable pings but now only 15mbps. doing a speed test between the dvr in the dining room and a deca in the living room, it seems like the wiring between the dining room and the living room is the bottleneck.
i left it this way, because 15mbps is still so much better than what i got in my room in the past, and short stable pings matter more to me than bandwidth.
its also possible you have two separate coax lines. theres coaxial ports across our house still hooked up to cable tv, which we dont have service for. those lines of course dont work for deca.
This was so helpful! I appreciate the lack of background music too.
It’s nice to see somebody bring up the subject of health risks of wireless communication. It’s always such a quiet topic.
Great video!!! For those that don't see a need for ethernet cables, you obviously don't live with gamers and streamers. I have 1000 Mbps fiber and still have the need for ethernet cables if I don't want to listen to WW3 break out because somebody died in Call of Duty or somebody's RUclips show is lagging. Heaven forbid that I need to do some work of my own on the house computer you'd think it was the end of days around my house. I recently moved my router to the main floor and upgraded to Cat 8 cables, which helped some, but hardwiring my computer has done wonders for me. Now thanks to your amazing video, I'm going to get an ethernet switch for my gamer with rage issues and there should be peace and harmony in the house.
I think he's trying tell me that my uncle is Bob. But how did he know???
How do you connect the LAN Cable to your iPad and iPhone, when the only port is a Mini-USB?
I suspect there's an adapter, but I am having a hard time finding it.
Thanks.
I've got a vid for that: ruclips.net/video/a3caLXPlsic/видео.html
Never met anyone that used wired internet for their smartphone...
cat 5e supports gigabit. 6 supports 10gig for shorter runs and 1 for longer runs, cat 6a fully supports 10gig. cat 7 supports higher speeds and or longer distances.
Wow, Scottie! Excellent topic and instructional. You're a great guy for making these videos and teaching us all.
Hi, i have a question. I would like to know the model of what you used. So i can purchase one. Thanks in advance
Am I missing a joke or is this dude unsarcastically saying we should use an Ethernet cables to connect our phones to internet?
Great explanation btw. I just found that detail ridiculous.
Same. I’m trying to figure it out
yo get like a box that shares wifi i use that
@@butrint7595 That box is called a router.
I guess its a good way to show us how to maximise ethernet as much as you can for your static tech equipmant, like pc, tv's, consoles etc. Anything else you can use wifi.
@@aes1373 but if you get an ethernet to Usb converter port you may not need WiFi. There are ports that let you hook an Ethernet cable in and transmit data to 3 or 4 usb ports.
Question:
Can I use a wifi extender with an ethernet port and plug it into the wall socket and use that? The actual router is...unaccessible from my location.
You can, yes. Just be aware that many WiFi extenders have only Fast Ethernet ports (100 Mbps). So, if you have super-duper broadband internet like fiber, the gizmo plugged in to the Ethernet may not run at full speed. Otherwise, it'll work nicely!
Coffee, Cletus and Scottie. Good morning fellas!
Hi, with this technique , does the speed change in the bedroom? Thanks
Thank you for all your postings. You are a very good teacher. I feel sorry for those who do not 'feel' the difference between WiFi and cable. Thumbs upppp!
I thinks there is a difference, I think we need to switch on the RF Setting on the RF EMF meter to remind us how much we are getting radiated non ionising, the right to know! and then we quickly think ooh fertility and other issues and put device on Air plane mode and plug in the ethernet adapter hub/multi hub into the smart phone charger port! Get those blue blocker glasses back on after the eye strain without them and the stylos pen! Wheres the stylos pen, even if I have 20 of them, I'm still looking for one as the RF has given me some memory problems! I'm sure my memory has been affected.
Maaan who’s disliking this? Very helpful and clear tutorial bro this helped me alot
"And Bob's your uncle" 😂 I gotta start using that one lol
Shadow Suave Bob’s your uncle fanny's your aunt is the better saying
You seriously never knew that saying before?!
Love it :D
Hey Scottie, my house was built in 2005, its ethernet wired. Is it worth upgrading to cat 8?
It depends on what kind of cable they wired the house with. You should be able to see the bare cable somewhere (like in a closet or whatever). It should be marked Cat 5, Cat5e, etc. If it's Cat5e or higher, it should support gigabit speeds, so you're all set. Otherwise, it will only run at 100Mbps, so then it would be pokey if you have a super-fast internet connection.
@@ScottiesTech awesome, thanks!
Great video. “Bob’s your uncle” LOL”
Since everything is usually done FOR me, I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO? I have arris surfboard SBG10. has ethernet ports in back. all I have to do is buy ethernet cord and pop one thingy in the router then other in the laptop? hope that one on the side of my hp is the one to use? nothing too techy here - but I wonder if its right?
Yep, that should be all it takes!
I want ethernet just for myself and my family wants to use wifi. How can I just do it for me?
Piece of cake! Just connect an Ethernet cable from your router to your puter/gizmo. That's it!
So no problems using some of the extra ports on the ISP router?
This is still amature style runs. Go through the dry wall. Put boxes in each room. I ran mine professional.
I agree, I got rid of this crap 20 years ago.
How do you find ppl who does this installation service??? Internet service providers are refusing to do this
@@narima_atmosphere electricians would
Nice vid. What are your thoughts on flat ethernet cables? Just bought 2 cat 7 flat ethernet cables off amazon and they seem to work perfectly.
Yep, flat cables are fine!
Never delete this. It helped me understand my confusion
Just download it then
Question- my ISP provided gateway does not have the option to turn off Wi-Fi. What router/modem combo should I replace it with have a wired only connection with no Wi-Fi?
It depends on your ISP, but you should be able to buy a generic modem/router (for DSL, Fiber, Coax, or whatever you have). Then to set it up, all that's usually needed is a login/pass (usually on the 'welcome docs' you get from ISP when they come to install everything).
@@ScottiesTech alright cool thanks man
Brilliant! Thanks so much, I feel like I was reborn!
What about Cat 8 Ethernet cable? Apparently category 7 is not recognized by the TIA/EIA, where as category 8 is.
7 and 7a are indeed not recognized by the TIA/EIA, but still apparently support 10Gbps speeds due to extra shielding and modified twisting of wire pairs. So, if you can get Cat 7 for the same price or cheaper than Cat 6, go for it since you're still getting a technically better cable. Also, Cat 8 is only recommended for things like data centers since the max cable length is 30m, vs 100m for Cat 7.
Great video! Powerline Ethernet is also a great option to running cables all over the place. It only works however if the house wiring is not too old. I've used it many times in both residential and business settings.
Very slow though.
And will make the electricity become dirty, I've heard.
Best video for starting out I've seen. Thank you. I used to design and build cables - your explanations are spot on. Well done. Good tips too.
Also dont run ethernet cables parallel next to 240v/110v cables, you can intersect them at 90 degrees.
D'OH! Good point! I always forget something...
There's no problem if both are twisted and shielded. (Which is rare btw)
@@waltermessines5181 no it still can be a problem (rare cases). copper cables produce emanations that can cause interference and allow people who are near the cable to pick up what is passing through it. It being shielded will surely help but it wont stop emanations from leaking. now fiber wouldn't be a problem at all.
I have a vintage rotary payphone in my kitchen. How do I get that connected to my Verizon Fios modem that is upstairs?
aaaaaand Bob's your uncle. Getting ready to wire up my own home. I'm getting a little tired of random wifi drop offs.
I'm keeping wifi but running Ethernet in my condo so I can have all of my mesh network access points hardwired that way everywhere I am in my condo my wifi is strong.
This was EXACTLY what I was looking for. You made this make sense to a carburetor guy. Bravo!
Dude, you're really pushing it! I've got my entire home quite wired as well but running cabling for your smartphone? Seriously?! I should have figured that you're one of those anti-WiFi people thinking their brain will get fried by radio waves. I'd advise you to review lots of the information in this video cause you're actually misinforming a bunch of people here!
Odie696 Are YOU serious! Please learn about the health risks and encourage people to do the same. Your comment is actually misinforming people :( all of this is very unhealthy. Good day
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I'm talking mainly about the networking information, there's quite some errors in there.
For the wifi/RF part, I'm all ears if they come with some actual proof, but even the latest news on this isn't clear. Some say yes, some say possibly, others deny it. ehtrust.org/science/whoiarc-position-on-wireless-and-health/
For instance, Category 6a is just as good for 10Gbps as cat7. The only clue to the story here is that you have to take into account the fact that it won't allow you to run up to 100m of cable. I think the max is somewhere between 30-50m for most cat6a cable types. Plus, give me one good reason why you'd need cat7 or even 8? Do you have one home device that can even send at 10Gbps per second?
I don't think so. So yes, he's misinforming people. Have a good day too.
Odie696
I don’t know much about the details of cat 7 & 8 and if there’s any difference.. I commented more on the fact that yes, I do think our brains are being fried by EMF just like everything else that’s damaging our health, water, toothpaste, creams, deodorants etc. That the WHO has passed on as normal because that’s the reality, money is more important unfortunately. If more people actually opened their eyes and read the terms and conditions on any phone, you would see that they actually specify keeping a phone close to you at a certain distance is detrimental for our health. All you need to search is phone manual RF exposure on images and you’ll see plenty.. or even look at your own. But then again, to each their own I just think if more people knew about it the world would be a better place.
Odie696
But really do you trust WHO or any other business making a ton amount of money? We’re kept in the dark about a lot of things and that’s not a surprise. Look at a vintage video of hair styling. They’ll tell you to wash your hair every three weeks! Could you do that today? No because everything they’ve conditioned us overtime for the sole purpose of making more money. Why do you think apple comes out with frequent iPhones every 2 years or whenever. Because they put a chip in your phone to make it slow down after a period of time; yet I’ve had my Nokia for as long as I can remember. Wifi and smartphones is a big part of our society, I wish it wasn’t.
Having a home built which will be finished before the New Year. I had an electrician run Cat 6 cable to 5 rooms in the house with wall plates. I would like to know two things: 1) Aside from the modem and router, what other equipment do I need? Do I need a server of some kind? And 2) What type of contractor do I get to finish the set up, i.e install the RJ45's and whatever else that needs to be done?
You'd just need an ethernet switch to connect all the Ethernet cables together. Then you plug 1 cable from the switch into your ISP modem/router. IF you only have 5 rooms with Ethernet jacks, then you'll have 5 cables coming from them - plus 1 cable from modem/router. So this 8-port switch should do nicely: amzn.to/3GdGfzB
As for the type of contractor, a good electrician should know what to do. They just need the proper tool, some RJ-45 connectors, and to know how Ethernet works. Usually, electricians do power + phone + network. There's no certification needed AFAIK for home networking.
Nicely done Scottie, I feel much better about taking on this project.
What's the modem you used in the show? Can it be used either for cable or fiber IPS?
That's an older Orange Pro modem for France and other EU countries. That particular model requires an external add-on box to do fiber. The new ones do both DSL and fiber, and the newest of them only does fiber.
This is how I wired the condo I was living it while I was in college 9:37, which looked like trash. I thought this was going to be best practices for running the cables through the walls and installing keystones/wall plates. If you actually don't want your spouse to punch you in the face you invest in tools and take the time to make the runs through the walls. #disappointment
I have a network switch in one part of my house, I would like to run Cat6 cable from the network switch to the rooms that need a wired connection. Would have to be run through the walls and attic
One trick you might use: run the cables through the attic as planned. Instead of then running them down through the walls, get some 'corner conduit', stick that in one corner of each room, and punch a hole up into the attic. You can paint it the same color as the walls. That would avoid having to fish cables through the walls, which is a usually a PITA and requires re-plastering.
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What's the best way to get an ethernet from a Sim card?
Since renewing my contract with my service provider the broadband has gone right down and are quite sure they have deliberatly turn it down this second time round with. Would it be right in thinking they can actualy do this by remotely adjusting ones router and if so if i cant get them to put it right would connecting my ethernet cable overcome this?
@@gtibruce You can do a quick test. It's POSSIBLE that the WiFi is crap since a router update... It happens. But more likely, the ISP's network is either overloaded or they're throttling your bandwidth for some reason. Which means it's time to find a different ISP - if possible!
@@DamionJustin you can't get internet but you can get wifi by using a wifi router with a sim Card sort
How do I turn off the wifi off the box. I don't want wifi at all.
Good Afternoon Scottie. I don't have cable. I only have internet service through Xfinity. I hardwired all my TVs,. computers, and indoor security camera though the ethernet just like you explained.. Every now and then I am unable to connect to the internet or the TV has that spiraling thing across the screen. Can you have two many devices hooked up to the modem or could it be a outdated Modem/Router? When I check the outage map on the Xfinity/Comcast website it says no outages. I am wondering what the specs should be on the modem/router for the best experience when you have all your devices hooked through ethernet. The modem I have is a Arris TG168G. Sometimes restarting helps and sometimes it doesn't. Is there a ethernet/WIIFI Router that is the best in the business. Right now I have my modem inside a Faraday cage and a EMF Shielding Fabric over top of the cage so I am barely getting any WIFI in the home. The only place that seems to be getting WIFI is in my garage and that is directly below the room with the Modem. That is strange to me. I have a small TV in my garage but that seems to work off of WIFI. I don't know how but it does. I was going to try and run a ethernet cord to the garage but the WIFI still seems to work but only there.
Hmm... It should be fine. So you have the Xfinity box connected to the Arris modem via Ethernet? Anything else connected to the Arris Ethernet ports?
I bought 2 5 port boxes for about $19 us. I feel safer now instead of wifi. Plus it's way faster. Best thing I bought in a while.
Is it possible to use both Wi-Fi and an Ethernet connection from the same modem?
For example, if I had a modem box and wanted to only utilize an Ethernet connection on a television and security camera (specific devices) but all other devices I wanted to run off of Wi-Fi, am I able to do that from one box or would I need two separate modem boxes for my house ?
I think you're confusing the terminology. If you want to use multiple modems, you need to have multiple internet accounts (and multiple bills). What you really mean is the router. Most internet providers will sell/rent you a gateway device (which people mistakenly refer to as 'just a router" or "just a modem") which is a modem and router and usually Wi-Fi all in one box.
The majority of home routers support both Wi-Fi and ethernet and you can use both simultaneously; no need to buy another router just for the security cameras or other devices. I mean, you can do that, but that requires extra work to get setup correctly.
Yeah, you can do that. Normally, out of the box WiFi will be on. So, you just connect to the ISP's box/modem/router via WiFi for some devices. Then, connect Ethernet cables for the other gizmos to the ISP's box, and everything usually just works.
Really helpful. Thank you Scottie
That ... was ... brilliant!! Thankyou Scottie so much; I've already bought your Wi indeed T Shirt and aim to keep spreading the word, as it were, about the negative impact of Wi Fi on health. I've just got my QLink through as well, already noticing a difference 🙂 . Your videos are so clear, well produced, and well thought out ... and easy to understand, Thankyou again.
Thinking about future advances in technology, should I upgrade to Cat8 instead of Cat7. Pay the little extra now to save later?
As far as I know, Cat 8 cable currently uses a different connector type. So, Cat 7 is prolly best for home use.
I hope you folllow this excellent series on some connectivity stuff eg print fron any device or even centralized storage etc ......watching out for future gold !
So I got a whole family that has mobile devices and they obviously need wifi. In the future I might get a desktop but will need an ethernet connection. Is there a way to have wifi on while I also get ethernet to my one pc?
Yup. You should connect your PC via Ethernet, and leave the WiFi turned on. Everything should just work.
i love my ethernet cable!
Alexander Mikosz
Um, a RH-45 cable is not like a single thing and done. There are multiple grades/versions of it. Like cat5, 5e, 6 etc
@Alexander Mikosz sounds like it's garbage if it's that old
Is it possible to have an ethernet cable and have connectable wifi at the same time? I only need the ethernet cable for gaming but my family needs to have connectable wifi.
Sure! Just don't turn off the WiFi on the modem. When WiFi is on, connecting via WiFi is the same as connecting via ethernet cable. You can use both at once without any problem, and all puters/gizmos will be on the same home network.
My house hasn’t been wired. Come on over!
I have a question, is it ok to buy the cat 7 with the little ground plates on the connectors?
Yup! That's fine.
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Scottie: Bobs your uncle!
would it not have been better to run the cables on the inside of your walls and use ethernet wall sockets?
so you didnt show how to actually run the cables through walls and ceilings wtf, your solution is use switches and run cables all over your house lol
bryce witko It would be impossible for him to show you how to wire YOUR situation. That’s something YOU have to figure out. One thing I would NEVER advise is hot glue. When the cable is eventually removed, it will seriously damage the surface. You will likely have to buy and learn how to use a fish tape. Amazing gadget.
@bjp - No, it's not. For new construction you would run wires IN the walls like your electrical wires.
He doesn't give any real solution at all.
Mr. Scotties Tech great video on wiring the house can i wire a PTZ dual lens wireless camera with all this as well can you do a video with that and what type of ethernet switch I will need for this project thank you
You will first need to figure out what connections your camera support. Most security cameras use PoE (Power over Ethernet) which means they can be powered through the same ethernet cable that provides network connectivity. You will need to make sure you have a switch that supports PoE OR buy a POE injector. Or it may need power through a separate power adapter.
I appreciate the godzilla 😂
Thanks for the video. I'm having an issue, since I'm worried about high EMF in my three month old's bedroom. I'm trying to eliminate wifi as much as possible, as I hired an EMF specialist to do readings around the apartment and the results were quite disturbing. The problem is that the patch panel is in his bedroom. I'm trying to disable the access point in his room and use ethernet in the living room and bedroom and one access point in my bedroom. What if I live in an apartment with one cat6 jack with one port? My wife hates wires. Is there any other option besides daisy chaining switches? The specialist told me about power line, but my wife and I still want an access point in our bedroom for wifi Powerline seems pointless if I'm wired for cat6. Thoughts?
If you have a patch panel, then that would usually mean it's wired to Ethernet jacks in multiple rooms. In that case, you should be able to connect 1 switch to all the jacks on the patch panel. Either the switch or one of your wall Ethernet jacks must then be connected to your ISP's router. If you still want a WiFi access point in your bedroom, you can plug that WiFi box via Ethernet into your bedroom wall jack, and you should be off and running.
A WiFi access point in your son's bedroom is prolly a bad idea, but an ethernet switch shouldn't emit much EMF at all. Most switches also have a little metal grounding tab on the back, so you could just connect a copper wire from that tab to the ground prong on a power outlet. Grounding switches should cut down on the small amount of EMF they emit even further.
If I'm not understanding your setup, lemme know!
@@ScottiesTech Thanks for the info. I got ATT to install a new jack in the bedroom. Relocated the AC to the bedroom. Works great. Thanks again!
Great job with this video and Bob's your Uncle.
Do you have a guide for DSL/ADSL instead of ethernet, we have DSL/ADSL ports throughout the house.
The router combo is connected to the fibre modem by WAN & the router has ethernet ports & and 1 DSL port.
Im thinking of connecting the DSL port in the router to the ADSL port in the wall, so i can connect throughout the house, is this possible?
The router's DSL port is only for INcoming internet connection. You can't use it to share internet from the fiber. Assuming your phone lines (that connect the phone/DSL jacks around the house) are twisted-pair phone cabling, you COULD change all the jacks to Ethernet - but you'd only get 100 Mbps Ethernet speeds. With a fiber connection, your internet speed is probably way higher than 100 Mbps, so that would end up being a lot of work for pokey speeds. You could remove 1 phone/DSL jack and check the cabling it's connected to... Sometimes builders use Ethernet cabling instead of phone cabling. If so, you could again swap out the RJ-11 (phone) jacks for RJ-45 (Ethernet) jacks, and then voila! You're Ethernet wiring is done. But that would be very lucky!!!
There is no heath risks with WiFi
sure Karen
@@Hinami2000 get your sped ass back to the little bus
That’s exactly what i would expect to hear from a Big WiFi shill.
@@mattsb5196 you’re not special blud get your head out of your ass. Or maybe just stay off the internet you’re too gullible.
does turning off wi-fi on the computer actually turn off the wifi i.e. its the computer that sucks the wifi rather than the modem that sends it??
Both the computer and router/modem transmit and receive WiFi signals, so you have to turn both off.
It definitely clears the air turning off the wifi.