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See how DIY instructions for installing Cat 5e, Cat 6 Ethernet cable measure up

April 29, 2013

A step-by-step, do-it-yourself (DIY) installer guide to wiring one's residence with Cat 5e or Cat 6 Ethernet cable for home networking has been posted by the "tips, tricks and downloads" specialist Lifehacker.

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Written by a non-professional to the cabling trade and originally appearing on the creative project sharing site Instructables, the re-posted cabling installation instructions generate quite an interesting range of discussion in the article's appended comments section -- presenting a wealth of opportunity for armchair project management and/or second-guessing by the trained cabling professional ;)

See:How To Wire Your House with Cat5e or Cat6 Ethernet Cable (From Lifehacker via Instructables)

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