100ft Ethernet cord (HELP)

[coollll068]

Hi guys i recently finished my computer and need your help now for getting a way to hook my pc up from the other side of my house.

 

so i have a question 

 

 since im running my cord from my 2nd level of the house to the first I have to run the cord outside

 

1. I found our that cords for outside Ethernet are expensive cant i just duct tape it with uv water resistant tape ?

 

2. How do I get it out of my window without making a hole and still be able to close the window (seal it )

 

3. I have to hide the cord so do i paint it the same color or attempt to line it under the siding 

 

4. does the length of a cord affect the speed

 

so do i get this and tape it http://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-100-ft-White-Cat-5e-Patch-Cord-R40-AG500-00W/202077707

 

or do i get this and do it myself

 

1. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-100-ft-24-Gauge-Category-5e-Indoor-Outdoor-Internet-Wire-4-Pair-270-0184C/202206475

 

2. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ideal-RJ-45-8-Position-8-Contact-Category-5e-Modular-Plugs-25-per-Card-85-346/100012932

[babadoctor]

no length will not affect speed

[Aytex]

 

Cat5 can do up to 100Mb/s over 100 metres (approx 328 feet)

Cat5e can do up to 1Gb/s over 100 metres (approx 328 feet)

Cat6 can do up to 10Gb/s over 100 metres (approx 328 feet)

 

 

no length will not affect speed

 

[Guest]

Do not use Cat5e for long runs, as the more distance it runs, the more likely it will be affected by interference.

 

Cat6 minimum.

[Enderman]

no length will not affect speed

unless its too long, in which case you get 0 speed

[coollll068]

Do not use Cat5e for long runs, as the more distance it runs, the more likely it will be affected by interference.

 

Cat6 minimum.

i have 30 mb/s I dont need cat6 especially since its price and im cheap

[pokechat8978]

Hi guys i recently finished my computer and need your help now for getting a way to hook my pc up from the other side of my house.

 

so i have a question 

 

 since im running my cord from my 2nd level of the house to the first I have to run the cord outside

 

1. I found our that cords for outside Ethernet are expensive cant i just duct tape it with uv water resistant tape ?

 

2. How do I get it out of my window without making a hole and still be able to close the window (seal it )

 

3. I have to hide the cord so do i paint it the same color or attempt to line it under the siding 

 

4. does the length of a cord affect the speed

 

so do i get this and tape it http://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-100-ft-White-Cat-5e-Patch-Cord-R40-AG500-00W/202077707

 

or do i get this and do it myself

 

1. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-100-ft-24-Gauge-Category-5e-Indoor-Outdoor-Internet-Wire-4-Pair-270-0184C/202206475

 

2. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ideal-RJ-45-8-Position-8-Contact-Category-5e-Modular-Plugs-25-per-Card-85-346/100012932

Why not just use powerline adapters?

[Guest]

i have 30 mb/s I dont need cat6 especially since its price and im cheap

Alright, but you are risking data-transer issues.

 

I'll will no longer assist you in any issues or questions you have about this setup.

[babadoctor]

unless its too long, in which case you get 0 speed

lol

he said its 100 feet

of course a 5 mile ethernet cord will be useless, wont it

[coollll068]

Alright, but you are risking data-transer issues.

 

I'll will no longer assist you in any issues or questions you have about this setup.

thanks for your help

[Enderman]

lol

he said its 100 feet

of course a 5 mile ethernet cord will be useless, wont it

pretty much anything over 100m is useless...

but 100ft works fine

[coollll068]

Why not just use powerline adapters?

power line adapters are awful most limit your speed to 10-15 mbs and their the price of a Ethernet cord

[AnonymousGuy]

Hi guys i recently finished my computer and need your help now for getting a way to hook my pc up from the other side of my house.

 

so i have a question 

 

 since im running my cord from my 2nd level of the house to the first I have to run the cord outside

 

1. I found our that cords for outside Ethernet are expensive cant i just duct tape it with uv water resistant tape ?

 

2. How do I get it out of my window without making a hole and still be able to close the window (seal it )

 

3. I have to hide the cord so do i paint it the same color or attempt to line it under the siding 

 

4. does the length of a cord affect the speed

 

so do i get this and tape it http://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-100-ft-White-Cat-5e-Patch-Cord-R40-AG500-00W/202077707

 

or do i get this and do it myself

 

1. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-100-ft-24-Gauge-Category-5e-Indoor-Outdoor-Internet-Wire-4-Pair-270-0184C/202206475

 

2. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ideal-RJ-45-8-Position-8-Contact-Category-5e-Modular-Plugs-25-per-Card-85-346/100012932

 

 

Don't worry about an "outdoor" spcefic cable.  A regular cable should be fine with water and the sun might break the jacketing down eventually but you're not doing mission critical stuff anyways.

 

If you go to home depot and buy some of their styrofoam http://www.homedepot.com/p/R-Tech-2-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-R-7-7-Rigid-Foam-Insulation-310891/202532856, you can do something like this to get the cable out of your window:

 

 

Brown is the sliding window itself, black is the frame, pink is styrofoam, gray is some duct tape.  You basically make it so the window doesn't close all the way but you use the styrofoam to "extend" it with something you can then drill a hole through and run yoru cable through.  If you don't have sliding windows this plan won't work obviously.  It's very similar to how window mounted air conditioners are installed.

[coollll068]

 

 

Don't worry about an "outdoor" spcefic cable.  A regular cable should be fine with water and the sun might break the jacketing down eventually but you're not doing mission critical stuff anyways.

 

If you go to home depot and buy some of their styrofoam http://www.homedepot.com/p/R-Tech-2-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-R-7-7-Rigid-Foam-Insulation-310891/202532856, you can do something like this to get the cable out of your window:

 

 

Brown is the sliding window itself, black is the frame, pink is styrofoam, gray is some duct tape.  You basically make it so the window doesn't close all the way but you use the styrofoam to "extend" it with something you can then drill a hole through and run yoru cable through.  If you don't have sliding windows this plan won't work obviously.  It's very similar to how window mounted air conditioners are installed.

you sir are a boss

[AnonymousGuy]

If you want extra protection for the cable, you can also buy some PVC pipe and run it in that outside and paint that how you want.  PVC pipe is extremely easy to work with and requires minimal tools + glue to put together.

[coollll068]

If you want extra protection for the cable, you can also buy some PVC pipe and run it in that outside and paint that how you want.  PVC pipe is extremely easy to work with and requires minimal tools + glue to put together.

thanks i should be fine im going to try and run it under the siding after its out the window

[Naeaes]

Get a flat cable. Like this one. Way easier to install, hide and run through doors and windows.

 

There should be a gap of about third of an inch between the structures of the wall and the window frame. If you can get the foot off neatly on both sides, it's an awesome place to run a cable through. There's likely urethane insulation there but you can easily poke a screw driver through it.