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Ethernet cable inside the wall (alien.top)
submitted 2 years ago by [B] to c/homenetworking@selfhosted.forum
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Hi everyone,

I am currently planning to run an ethernet cable to the upstairs of the house, however, the walls have corrugated ducts to run the cables through, I would like your opinion on whether it is necessary to run a shielded cable through this duct or it can be unshielded.

NOTE: These ducts do not carry electrical wires.

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[–] [B] 2 points 2 years ago

Plenum rated Ethernet unless that duct is really an electrical conduit and not and airflow duct.

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    [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

    Can you clarify the term "corrugated ducts"?

    Do you mean flexible "corrugated" conduit, also referred to as ENT or "Smurf tubing" ?

    Or do you mean actual Air conditioning / HVAC ductwork?

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  • [–] [S, B] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Thanks for your reply, this ducts are flexible corrugated ducts and they are for passing cables through walls, these are not for air conditioning but I am not clear if they are located or pass near the ducts of electricity cables.

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    • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    "planning to run an ethernet cable" ==> "planning to run several ethernet cables"

    The labor is the real cost here. Never pull one if you can pull more than one at the same time.

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