Create an account. Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article parts. Tips and Warnings. Things You'll Need. Related Articles. Part 1. Choose a convenient location for your Ethernet jack. Scan the room for an open spot down low on the wall, preferably near an electrical outlet.
Use an electronic stud finder to determine the exact location of the stud closest to the outlet. You can either put your Ethernet jack on the opposite side of this stud or on either side of the next stud in the row.
Most Internet installers recommend setting up a new network jack a few inches from an existing outlet to establish a sense of symmetry and limit the number of potentially-unattractive wiring fixtures on other parts of the wall. Mark the spot on the wall where you want to place the jack. Make your mark dark enough to be plainly visible so you won't have to hunt for it while you're doing other things. Place your mounting bracket over the marking and trace around the inside.
If desired, use a bubble level to ensure that the top and bottom edges of your outline are perfectly parallel with the floor. Shut off the electricity to any electrical circuits in the immediate vicinity.
Cut around the outline you just drew using a utility knife. Score the outline lightly to make sure your lines are neat and precise. Then, go back over each line multiple times, applying more pressure each time. Part 2. Drill a hole in the floor or ceiling behind your jack outlet if necessary. Depending on where your Internet equipment is located, you may need to run your Ethernet cable either up or down a level to its termination point.
This will make it possible to route the cable from your networking hardware to the new jack. Run your Ethernet cable from your networking hardware to the jack outlet. In other words, always work from top to bottom. If for some reason you have no choice but to cross an electrical line, do it perpendicularly at a single point to reduce potential electrical interference.
Secure the mounting bracket for your wall plate in the wall. After threading the slack end of your Ethernet cable through the middle, insert the rectangular plastic bracket into the opening you cut out earlier. Fasten the bracket by drilling the included installation screws directly into the drywall through the molded holes at the top and bottom corners.
Cut the cable emerging from the outlet to a length of 6—12 inches 15—30 cm. Cost increases if you wish to connect more than two computers via this method.
Installation is simple. You must install the software that allows the computer to recognize the new connections, then plug in the cables into either your parallel port or your USB port. These cables then plug into a special power adapter into your power outlet. Once we connect the wires on both computers, we can set up our LAN.
Powerline networking also allows for the connection of a printer through the power lines. Phone line networking is similar to power line networking in that it uses already existing wiring in your home to connect computers. Rather than using power lines, however, it uses phone lines. Most phone networking products use cards that must have in your machine making phone networking more difficult that powerline networking. Once you have your card installed or your adapter ready, you need merely plug in all computers into the nearest phone jack, and they will then be able to be configured for your LAN.
Note that if you have two or more lines in your home, the computers should have the connection to the same phone line. The newest technology in the networking field is wireless networking or Wi-Fi. With Wi-Fi, you require no cords, cables or lines at all. Computers talk to each other via radio signals. Computers cannot talk directly to each other via a Wi-Fi network; however, they must have a router in between them. It is a small box that you plug in at some location and is generally also where you plug in your DSL or cable internet connection if you want to share internet between computers.
The router has a range of about feet, which should cover most every area in your house. The signal sent by the router is not affected by floors, ceilings, walls, doors, etc. Once you have your router installed, you must have your wireless adapters installed into your computers.
These adapters generally plug into either a USB or ethernet port. Once router and adapters are in place, you are ready to set up your LAN on your computers.
Once the actual hardware connections are in place, the next step in installing your LAN is setting your computers to talk to each other. We will discuss how to do this process in Windows.
To begin, you must open your Control Panel. When you go to configure your LAN, you must make sure that all computers you are attempting to connect are on, and that if you are going to share an internet connection that this connection is active.
The wizard will then automatically check your network both for computers on the net and for the shared internet connection. Always keep a box of Network Cable resting on one of the four 'end' surfaces, never on one of its two sides. This prevents loops falling across each other inside the box causing binding and knots. Helpful 3 Not Helpful 2. A key point to remember in making Ethernet patch cords is that the "twists" in the individual pairs should remain entwined as long as possible until they reach the RJ plug termination.
The twisting of the pairs in the network cable is what helps to ensure good connectivity and keeps cross-talk interference to a minimum. Do not untwist the wires any more than you need to. Helpful 2 Not Helpful 2. A good idea on the long runs, especially those that you need to hang or snake around, is to crimp and test the cable before you run the cable.
This is recommended especially to anyone who is first starting out crimping their own cables, as it ensures you are crimping the correct pin order now, rather than trying to trouble shoot later. Helpful 1 Not Helpful 4. Submit a Tip All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published. Unless you need to do a large amount of cabling work, it may be less frustrating and, due to the cost of tools, less expensive to purchase ready-made cables.
Helpful 3 Not Helpful 1. A cat5 cable can not exceed meters, or feet. It probably shouldn't go beyond feet. RJ is the common term most individuals use for the connectors present in CAT5 cabling. The correct name of the connector is simply 8P8C, whereas RJ is the name of a very similar looking defunct connector used in telecommunication.
Most people will understand RJ as 8P8C, but be careful when purchasing out of a catalog or online where you can't visibly determine which you are purchasing. Helpful 4 Not Helpful 4. Be aware of any shielding your cable may have. Be aware of what you are purchasing and what you need. In most environments, UTP will be fine. The ripcords, if present, are usually quite strong, so do not attempt to break them.
Cut them. Helpful 2 Not Helpful 3. Fire Codes require a special type of cover over the wires if the cabling is to be installed in ceilings or other areas that are exposed to the building ventilation system.
This is usually referred to as plenum-grade cable or simply "plenum cable", and does not release toxic fumes when burned. Plenum cabling is more costly, perhaps double that of ordinary cable, so only use where necessary. Riser cable is similar to plenum, but is for use in walls or wiring closets to connect floors. Riser may not replace plenum cable so be aware of what area you are laying your cable.
If in doubt, use plenum as it has the strictest and safest ratings. Helpful 1 Not Helpful 1. You Might Also Like How to. How to. Co-authors: Updated: November 5, Categories: Featured Articles Networking Hardware. Italiano: Fare un Cavo di Rete. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 1,, times. I came here for a quick refresher on how to do it and am not disappointed!
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