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New home need direction (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I will be moving into a new house in a few weeks. It's an older house (built in the 60s) and hasn't had much updates in terms of wiring. I want to be able to run a hardwire cable to each bedroom to maximize my Internet performance. My wife works from home and I'm hybrid, so I want to ensure we're not just flying on WiFi.

Are there any resources or how tos that can give me some information on where to start? What to look for? What to do first?

I'm struggling with figuring out what I should try to tackle. Should I just run an Ethernet line to the room that's an office and start there? Or is there some well thought out approach I can make?

I know this is probably vague, but any assistance would be appreciated.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Consider your crawl spaces and access first. Note where your plumbing is routed in the walls. Use a stud finder to help locate where the frame is at and how it is shaped. If there is already an outlet for any kind of electrical, don't get stupid drilling holes or using power tools. Cut holes for receptacles in sheetrock using one of the wooden handled hand saws made for the task because you're likely to feel an obstruction before you make a mistake and cut or puncture something. Get shielded wire. Every connector in the line is a problem for signal integrity.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks good stuff.