Gigabit In-home Networking

[MythenaticMedia]

Hello LTT forum! I figured if I could go anywhere to ask for advice on a tech project, here would be the place. I live in a fairly old home and do not have any wired internet in my home, I have been solely reliant on 5 GHz WiFi connections and would like to start streaming, I have attempted this previously and while my settings seem fine, I feel my internet is holding me back. I have looked into power-line Adapters for gigabit Ethernet but I am looking for cheaper solutions or suggestions, possibly for routing an Ethernet cable in the house. (Preferably without hideous blue cord running along the walls ) Does anyone have any suggestions?

[ARikozuM]

If you have an attic or crawl-space, drop some lines. Super easy once you plan it out.

[MythenaticMedia]

3 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

If you have an attic or crawl-space, drop some lines. Super easy once you plan it out.

It's a good suggestion, but my issue is my networking equipment is on a first floor office, the attic is unfinished and has no power other than a lightbulb or two, and where I'm trying to run wires is on a second floor bedroom. Are you suggesting that I drop the cables to that room and then from there to the room?

[AshleyAshes]

You can always hire professionals to fish the cables through the walls and install clean looking outlets, with all of them leading to one location with a switch.

 

You could also do it yourself if you have the motivation and skill.

[ARikozuM]

1 minute ago, MythenaticMedia said:

It's a good suggestion, but my issue is my networking equipment is on a first floor office, the attic is unfinished and has no power other than a lightbulb or two, and where I'm trying to run wires is on a second floor bedroom. Are you suggesting that I drop the cables to that room and then from there to the room?

Your house should have a few walls that line up to keep the integrity of the house. Finding those walls will let you drop lines from the top-floor to the bottom and in-between. Getting a network switch for a closet on the second floor would work well since the lines can propagate from there.

[MythenaticMedia]

Okay then, sounds like a reasonable idea. If the professional only needed to run one or two cables to a room, what could the potential cost be? Have either of you had something like that done?

[ARikozuM]

Just now, MythenaticMedia said:

Okay then, sounds like a reasonable idea. If the professional only needed to run one or two cables to a room, what could the potential cost be? Have either of you had something like that done?

I've done the job myself for my mother's house (2 floor and a basement) and my own home (single floor and attic). Cost for doing it myself was about $600 mainly for equipment.

[MythenaticMedia]

On a scale of one to ten, how would you rate the process of linking an RJ45 cable to a wall RJ45 Female socket?

[ARikozuM]

1 minute ago, MythenaticMedia said:

On a scale of one to ten, how would you rate the process of linking an RJ45 cable to a wall RJ45 Female socket?

Depends how well you can crimp the cables and what kind of wall plate you use. I used these:

Product: http://www.homedepot.com/p/CE-TECH-Category-5e-Jack-White-10-Pack-5025-WH-10/204410618

Installation guide: http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/pdfImages/08/084fe600-3db2-428b-a131-082911acf5d0.pdf

 

You'll install those end-caps to this wall plate:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/CE-TECH-6-Port-Wall-Plate-White-5006-WH/202689886