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WiFi is much more convenient if you live in an apartment, or if you're renting and can't tear down the walls to run ethernet.

• ARandomerDude 7y ago
  > ...can't tear down the walls to run ethernet You can use "fish tape" to run wires in walls, mostly non-destructively. Many fish tapes glow in the dark so you can drill 2 small holes, do what you need to do, spackle, and paint. You probably still wouldn't do any of this in an apartment of course, but I figured I'd throw out the pro tip. One example among many: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm5zUCca7jM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm5zUCca7jM
  • Groxx 7y ago
    Vertically, sure, but not really horizontally. Aside from just going through a wall, I'd expect most ethernet runs to be more horizontal than vertical, since you're often running it between rooms?
    • nwallin 7y ago
      It's easy to run horizontally in an attic or basement. The hard part is getting off your butt and doing it. Like every other side project.
      • Groxx 7y ago
        My apartment complex doesn't really care about how off-my-butt I am.
    • JshWright 7y ago
      If you have forced air heat or central air conditioning, you probably have a reasonably direct route from your basement/attic to any given room. Just use plenum rated cable, and it's generally pretty straightforward. Cutting in the box and making up either end of the cable generally takes longer than running the drop.