Home Ethernet network

[Buck119]

Has anybody used a contractor to install a wired network at home? Any company you would recommend?
Maybe an electrician who could run the cables through the walls would be enough?

Near Canton, if it makes a difference.


If so please send me a PM. This discussion has gone off topic in less than 5 minutes .

 

[GeauxLSU]

Any low voltage contractor could do it. If it's one floor pretty easy to do it yourself. Just buy a fish tape (they're cheap). Run up to attic, over and down.
But I'll ask the obvious, why? WiFi routers are so fast and cheap now.

 

[Eggmanmja01]

GeauxLSU

Hardline is best for serious gaming. .23 seconds is a game breaker in HUD and first shooter games

 

[ReloaderBen]

GeauxLSU

Hardline is best for serious gaming. .23 seconds is a game breaker in HUD and first shooter games

We used to say in a game I played "Speed Kills".

 

[GeauxLSU]

GeauxLSU

Hardline is best for serious gaming. .23 seconds is a game breaker in HUD and first shooter games

Ah. If that's the issue then perhaps only one run is needed. Pretty easy to do yourself.
Happy shootin'!

 

[gyppo]

If you are not a serious gamer, It is probably a waste of time to get cables run.
You should be able to get wireless service all over your house with one access point unless you have more than 3 levels and cannot place the AP somewhere on the middle level.

 

[Buck119]

Thank you! I will need somebody to do it. If we do it it is going to be on three floors. Plus I really do not have the time to do it (also a nice way to say I am lazy ).

As far as the why, it is because I like the idea of having both options. Also speed not really affected by the location, coincidentally the computers that would need high speed will be at the two "opposite ends" of the house (basement east side, second floor west side). But mainly I like having both options. Unless it is going to be outrageously expensive.

 

[Eggmanmja01]

And to see how it's done, check out Stonemountain64 on YouTube!

 

[Mrs_Esterhouse]

OP,
WiFi sucks compared to Ethernet. It's not waste of time to have it installed.

 

[GeauxLSU]

And to see how it's done, check out Stonemountain64 on YouTube!

lol. I hope those guys spend most of their time inside.