How To Route Ethernet Into Attic

How do i run an ethernet cable through my attic to connect my pc to my modem.

How to route ethernet into attic.

I plan on going up to the attic drilling down into the space behind my router plugging an ethernet plate into the wall and the router into that then dropping the ethernet between the wall of my computer room and finding it through the wall. My router is in my living room and my computer is about two rooms away and doesn t get the best reception. Part of the reason is that the temperature in a typical attic mine reaches about 120 f on a summer afternoon. In this video i ll show you how to install a professional looking network jack in your home or office by running the wire through the attic and down the int.

Well the first thing to determine is where you can put the ethernet wires in the wall. When there is no flooring to walk on other than the edges of the trusses consider. From the trusted port i connected to the first switch port on my switch. If your switch has one plug into the port labeled uplink instead.

Familiarize yourself with the footing situation. Also try to route the ethernet into its own wall bay. From the cable modem ethernet port i plugged into the untrusted port on my router firewall. With a flashlight examine the attic and locate the path that you will use to run the wire between the two locations.