My simple setup consists of four rooms that are wired with CAT5. Each rooms CAT5 runs through the attic into a room with a hub and server box. This all works fine except for the fact that the cables enter the attic through the ceiling. In other words, they are visible in the corner of each room. I would like to put the CAT5 in the wall and connect them to those nice little ethernet wall plates, but how do I get the cable down there? If I drill through the top of the stud framing in the attic, I assume I can get the cable in to the wall, but isn't there insulation and fire-braces? I was thinking I could possibly run it through the same holes that the electrical wires go down, but I think that would cause interference with the CAT5, no? After reading numerous posts so far, I've yet to read anything regarding this issue... Any input would be helpfull...
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My simple setup consists of four rooms that are wired with CAT5. Each rooms CAT5 runs through the attic into a room with a hub and server box. This all works fine except for the fact that the cables enter the attic through the ceiling. In other words, they are visible in the corner of each room. I would like to put the CAT5 in the wall and connect them to those nice little ethernet wall plates, but how do I get the cable down there? If I drill through the top of the stud framing in the attic, I assume I can get the cable in to the wall, but isn't there insulation and fire-braces? I was thinking I could possibly run it through the same holes that the electrical wires go down, but I think that would cause interference with the CAT5, no? After reading numerous posts so far, I've yet to read anything regarding this issue... Any input would be helpfull...
[reposted as Non-AC to make more viewable...]
[hopefully I will get some replies now......]