If you can source some two pair Cat5e, it is about 70% of the diameter of 4 pair. You would be limited to 100Mb but it is easier to hide.

Or, what about finding a colour of Cat5e that matches the decor and will fade into the background?

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If you can source some two pair Cat5e, it is about 70% of the diameter of 4 pair. You would be limited to 100Mb but it is easier to hide.

Or, what about finding a colour of Cat5e that matches the decor and will fade into the background?

Great advice cheers! I'll just paint it white.

I'll try to source this 2 pair stuff. I only need 80Mbps.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_Ethernet for the wiring connections. And do it properly with an RJ45 socket (in face plate, on back box) at each end and a short patch lead from socket to WAP or Router.

For 2 pair http://www.fscables.com/Data/Structured+Wiring/Cat-5... and choose C5E2HR it will be around 25p/meter +VAT but there is a minimum order charge of £20 but there may be someone else that stocks it too. The 2 pair is also useful for making RJ11 to RJ11 patch leads for phone to modem.

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Cheers mate

FS Cables are easy to deal with and a great company ... but their minimum order & delivery is a bit of a nuisance. If you are close to St Albans though, you can collect from them.

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FS Cables are easy to deal with and a great company ... but their minimum order & delivery is a bit of a nuisance. If you are close to St Albans though, you can collect from them.

If I collect is there still a min order?

Im near west London with the fibre connection so I can get there.

Interestingly even with the olympics im still getting 9 Mb/s on a download

Edited by ukhardy07 (Fri 03-Aug-12 16:56:19)

Don't believe they will but at least no delivery charge!


Where in W London are you - PM me if you wish, as there is possibly a small order I need from them too.

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Don't believe they will but at least no delivery charge!


Where in W London are you - PM me if you wish, as there is possibly a small order I need from them too.

Near Richmond. I'm going to ask my friend who works for BT openreach first as he gives me a reel of cable if needed sometimes. Just need to see if he's nearby. I'm in Sheffield ATM until August 17 now

I should know by Monday so I'll let you know

A bit away, but lets see.

I just need some external Cat5e - I need 100Mbps (or better) in my shed at the bottom of the garden.

A man's shed is his sanctuary and now internet enabled