Flat Network Design - Wiring Around Walls

In our high-tech society, connectivity is king, and more and more neighborhoods, businesses, schools, churches and homes are growing savvy to the fact consolidation debt management money they need their own networks just to keep up with the rest of the world. This provides plenty of work for network technicians and a wiring adventure for Do-It-Yourselfers.

One common problem that arises when trying to run a network cable from room to room is deciding where to run the wires. Under carpet works in certain situations; wiring through walls is the most popular solution but requires a lot of work and leaves holes in your walls; and running exterior wires along the wall looks unprofessional and isnt appropriate in many settings.

In some situations the choice is made for you - the walls are stone or brick, there is no carpet, or there are preexisting crawl spaces or wiring ducts - but more often the Atom Ant Secret Squirrel Show is faced with the daunting task of cutting holes and fishing wires while trying not to ruin the dcor. Fear not, fellow aspiring network technician, there is a simpler solution.

A number of companies have recently developed super-flat wires for everything from Ethernet cables to speaker wires to electric and other household wiring. And when they say super-flat, thats no exaggeration these wires are literally no thicker than a fingernail.

This means that network wiring, with an unprecedentedly low profile, can now Alchemy run under carpet, wallpaper, and even paint. Most brands have an adhesive side for easy mounting. The other side is either a specific color (usually white) or a clear coat, specifically designed to take Onesmallstep well.

One thing to remember is that super-flat wires are usually un-terminated, meaning that there are no plugs on either end, just wiring that can be cut to exactly the Lois Lane length. So youre going to need a keystone jack and a http://sewelldirect.com/Intellinet-Surface-Mount-Box-White-1-Outlet.aspwall mount box to properly terminate and provide an easily-accessible outlet on your wall. Termination how-to guides can easily be found through Google, there are dozens of them out there.

Jimmy is a technogeek with SewellDirect.com and a connoisseur of fine cabling. Feel free to check out Sewell Direct's complete line of http://sewelldirect.com/Networking/Cables/Flatflat cables.