Ethernet Cable: The Unphotographed Secret of A Functional Home

COVID-19 is changing things. There are revolutionary changes happening in the working landscape. Here, in our very own Silicon Valley, famous for tech companies, things have shifted. Everyone moved to working from home, with barely any signs of going back to the office.

An office brings with it plenty of tools, like computers that your work actually needs, headphones, webcams, if required, camera equipment, video sets, desks, and chairs, tablets, external monitors, and reliable internet. I should also mention the snacks and coffee breaks that come with this package.

Tech companies have great internet connectivity, generally speaking. So, leaving behind those offices has not been comfortable while doing the exact same internet heavy work. Not to mention the added usage of data for video conferencing.

Over the last few weeks, some companies have started issuing orders about working from home through the end of the year or even permanently. This changes quite a lot in terms of looking at the tools people require to work.

At the beginning of the lockdown across the world, people were beginning to set up their workstations at home, thinking about how they needed to create space and set up for a couple of months only.

As the working from home duration increases though, not to mention the learning and education duration, the one thing that we miss the most is that internet connection.

There is also talk of not needing to be in the same area or city as your office anymore, temporarily or permanently. So, some of you may even be moving home or closer to nature. Whether you are looking to start a new house or redo your old one to make it more compatible for your current working situation, you will need certain equipment.

The biggest dilemma is which are the best ethernet cables to use. Right now, for your home office and home classroom, the best ones to install are Cat8 cables. And this especially applies if you are changing the wall wiring of the house. You want to use cabling that is new so that you can use it extensively for a greater number of years without affecting performance.

Only having the best ethernet cables won’t do the trick though. You will need advanced Wifi equipment as well. Certain devices will require wired connections, and some might not require it, but can be easy to use wired. These are your TV, desktop computer, gaming console, the main router of a mesh network system, smart hubs, etc.

If the wiring in your home is Cat8, and you are investing in these tools, you should spring for Cat8 cables for all these tools as well.

A speedier, more reliable internet connection can make you miss your office less. Especially if you have chosen to move to a lakeside home.

With this connection, you can do these things:

• Smooth video conferencing (provided your webcam is great, and if you use a DSLR, you will look like you are standing next to your colleagues).
  
• Multiplayer gaming nights with people across the globe. While streaming the whole on the internet.
  
• Your kid will have a classroom experience where they might actually learn something or show off their new found painting skills in HD.
  
• Kid playdates. Because they are just as bored without seeing their friends as you are.
  
• Have a truly connected home.
  
• Edit videos along with fellow editors without anyone leaving their homes.
  
• Watch the TV shows you always meant to watch.
• Work.

… all at the same time.

The Internet is central to our lives, and is now a part of Maslow’s pyramid. Unofficially. If you can’t get the benefits of your office network, you are going to want to upgrade your house setup. After all, the photo of a clean desk with everything placed equidistant means nothing if you pause awkwardly in a video meeting, right?

Everyone eventually figures out that the best desk is just in photos, the real challenge comes when the internet demands that you use it well.

SF Cable, a Silicon Valley company, understands your upgrade requirement. We stock all the cables, from ethernet to computer to USB, and HDMI. Let us know your needs and we will even recommend the right lengths of the cables for you.