Ethernet cable question

[r***@optonline.net]

I'll soon be running an ethernet cable from my computer room router to a TV two
rooms and about 30 feet away. Cable will go through the floor, secured in the
basement and up through the floor to the TV. SInce it's a 30 foot run, I have to
buy a 50 foot cable. My question is, is it alright to coil the excess cable? Is
there any chance of a coil type problem (is induction the word?) happening with
a coil of wire? I was going to buy Cat 6A. Thanks for any help.

[Steve Urbach]

Post by r***@optonline.net
I'll soon be running an ethernet cable from my computer room router to a TV two
rooms and about 30 feet away. Cable will go through the floor, secured in the
basement and up through the floor to the TV. SInce it's a 30 foot run, I have to
buy a 50 foot cable. My question is, is it alright to coil the excess cable? Is
there any chance of a coil type problem (is induction the word?) happening with
a coil of wire? I was going to buy Cat 6A. Thanks for any help.

Generous Coils are fine. Generous meaning above minimum bend radius. a 1 foot.
It is called 'A service Loop' ;) ) DIA is fine, as long as it is not really
near a strong EM field (Ballast, Motor...)

Kinks are terrible and usually permanent damage.

[Les Cargill]

Post by r***@optonline.net
I'll soon be running an ethernet cable from my computer room router to a TV two
rooms and about 30 feet away. Cable will go through the floor, secured in the
basement and up through the floor to the TV. SInce it's a 30 foot run, I have to
buy a 50 foot cable. My question is, is it alright to coil the excess cable?

Yes.

Post by r***@optonline.net
Is
there any chance of a coil type problem (is induction the word?) happening with
a coil of wire? I was going to buy Cat 6A. Thanks for any help.

Not so much. I would buy those velcro looking cable management things,
or bongo ties to keep it coiled.

http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-17101/Velcro-Hook-and-Loop-Tape/Velcro-Cable-Ties-3-4-x-6-Black?pricode=WY855&gadtype=pla&id=S-17101&gclid=Cj0KEQjwqZKxBRDBkNmLt9DejNgBEiQAq8XWPs9u4sXPaNUTrHTiMSdgjpFci7A9fVE9648co3aqQI4aAo-b8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

http://www.amazon.com/BongoTies-Original-Bongo-Ties-A5-01/dp/B0030FI3W4

I might also consider a plastic tub to store the coil - poke a couple
holes in it then figure out some sort of grommet arrangement to seal
that. It need not be fancy - duct tape will probably work.

It just keeps the insects and rodents out.

[Ron]

Post by Les Cargill
http://www.amazon.com/BongoTies-Original-Bongo-Ties-A5-01/dp/B0030FI3W4

I've never seen those before. They are pretty cool. Thanks for the link.

[r***@optonline.net]

Post by r***@optonline.net
I'll soon be running an ethernet cable from my computer room router to a TV two
rooms and about 30 feet away. Cable will go through the floor, secured in the
basement and up through the floor to the TV. SInce it's a 30 foot run, I have to
buy a 50 foot cable. My question is, is it alright to coil the excess cable? Is
there any chance of a coil type problem (is induction the word?) happening with
a coil of wire? I was going to buy Cat 6A. Thanks for any help.

Thanks for the answers guys. I appreciate it.

[Tim]

Post by r***@optonline.net
I'll soon be running an ethernet cable from my computer room router to
a TV two rooms and about 30 feet away. Cable will go through the
floor, secured in the basement and up through the floor to the TV.
SInce it's a 30 foot run, I have to buy a 50 foot cable. My question
is, is it alright to coil the excess cable? Is there any chance of a
coil type problem (is induction the word?) happening with a coil of
wire? I was going to buy Cat 6A. Thanks for any help.

It's not hard to terminate your own cables either. Get a connector like
this one and you don't even have to have a special tool:

http://www.amazon.com/SF-Cable-Keystone-Tooless-Black/dp/B0058RW5CQ/ref=sr_
1_30?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1445364956&sr=1-30&keywords=rj45+connector

Buy one and terminate your cable at the length you need, and you don't have
to worry about coiling the cable. Since you will have lots of cable left
over, buy three and you can turn the leftovers into another cable for use
somewhere else.

If you know you are going to be running more cables in the near future, go
whole hog and boy a small spool of cable, some connectors, and a crimper.
It is not hard to make a cable, and there are lots of sites with
instructions on how to make your own.

[meagain]

Post by r***@optonline.net
I'll soon be running an ethernet cable from my computer room router to a TV two
rooms and about 30 feet away. Cable will go through the floor, secured in the
basement and up through the floor to the TV. SInce it's a 30 foot run, I have to
buy a 50 foot cable. My question is, is it alright to coil the excess cable? Is
there any chance of a coil type problem (is induction the word?) happening with
a coil of wire? I was going to buy Cat 6A. Thanks for any help.

Cat 6 is what you need. But terminate at j45 connector boxex (as I'm sure you
intended without running cable out of the wall), and follow the color code!-)