About 2 weeks ago I made the decision to add wired, 10GB, Ethernet into my home. I'm thrilled it's done because I hated doing it and I made loads of mistakes. The good news is I learnt lots along the way, and I'm here to save you from making any of those mistakes too!
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Update 12.4.21: I’ve since gone back to the wall points and put new face plates on. I got a different brand and they went though the cat 6 and cat 6a cable without needing to strip the wires. In retrospect, I don’t recommend you strip the wires — just get better face plates!
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Here are the sections:
0:00 Beginning
1:30 Why not Powerline?
2:00 Why 10GBe?
3:24 10GB switches
5:05 Cat 5e, 6 or 6a cable?
12:15 568A or 568B?
13:18 Cabling summary
13:50 Plugs and connectors
15:08 Tools for the job
15:52 Using a cable tester
18:03 Victory and annoyances
19:00 Summary/TL;DW
Kit I used (affiliate links so I might make 30p!):
Netgear Nighthawk 10GB switch: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B078D75HQT/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=benfrain04-21&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B078D75HQT&linkId=a6237a5d59398e4fa567acf66d9bc4ff
Cat6 cabling: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06WVF89GN/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=benfrain04-21&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B06WVF89GN&linkId=00bfe0bb3ea3d457729ab232e5ba6ed2
RJ45 connectors:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08HC5G6PM/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=benfrain04-21&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B08HC5G6PM&linkId=b41cb3fdb34a3d93ea75ae029b181431
Network kit with tester and crimping tool etc:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01FVQU2VY/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=benfrain04-21&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01FVQU2VY&linkId=cdc7129ddc1c619b9a9ac73f48151875
Fibre glass fishing rods:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07N4J4N5K/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=benfrain04-21&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07N4J4N5K&linkId=256b44b9d85a076d04b7af5935f5d313
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