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Ethernet and Metal Conduit/Channel

I am fixing to run three lines of Ethernet to my Living room from my Current switch.

I am unable to run the cables inside the walls (Double wide Mobile home FML) so a surface run is my only choice. I am trying to figure out what I should use to hide the wires and make it look nice.

I was just wondering if I used a metal conduit or Raceway, Would it impact the performance of the Ethernet cable?

Im currently running Unshielded twisted pair.

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Nope, no performance impact at all, unless it's going to have high draw power lines run through it too :)

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Because I did this when I installed 4 lines to my room in 2016 and it looks like shit.

 

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Yah, a nice metal or even plastic shroud that you can paint would make it look really nice :)

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Thanks! Ive never ran Ethernet inside a metal channel or raceway so I wanted to make sure its not going to impact the cable.

 

Another question: Think I can cut a hole in the wall and install the box inside the wall so the wallplate is flush with the wall?

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