running network cable

[freeway]

I'm upgrading my old 10base2 network to a 100basetx network, and I want to run the cable through the wall. I would like to put the cable in the wall, and a jack on each end. Then I would use a short cable to go from one jack to my pc and from the other jack to my switch. Would the added connections cause my network to slow down or should I run the cable so it plugs into my pc on one end and the switch on the other with one cable? TIA

 

[Spanker]

The jacks wont make any noticable difference in speed. You'll be much happier with a clean wired network instead of the loose wires.

 

[BCYL]

Those extra jacks won't make any difference... So it's a question of which looks better for you... some ppl don't like wires coming out of their walls, so with the jacks it looks "cleaner"...

 

[Supergax]

And they are a sinch to install. I have them in my house, very nice, very easy.

 

[cavingjan]

As long as the connections are installed well, it won't cause a slow down.

 

[R0b0tN1k]

If you don't want to do jacks, don't crimp your own cable ends. They're very unreliable and will cause more problems than they're worth.