Home Network Solutions Berkshire
  • Home
  • IT Services for Business
  • Network Services
    • WiFi services
    • Ethernet network cabling installation
    • Fibre Optic Installations
    • Network design and consultation
    • Outdoor and garden office WiFi
    • Ubiquiti Unifi Installers
    • WiFi and Network Support Services
  • CCTV
  • Smart Home
    • Smart Home Installations
    • Smart Lighting
  • TV mounting & Media Walls
  • Gallery
  • Contact
  • Audio
  • FAQs
  • Blogs
  • About us
  • Privacy Policy
  • West London
  • Change Request Form

Blogs.

3 alternative uses for Ethernet cables

21/3/2018

1 Comment

 
Ethernet cable
We all know that Ethernet cables are a way of providing high speed connectivity to your network, but did you know that the Ethernet cables have a few more tricks up their sleeves?

1. Power over Ethernet (POE)

As the name suggests POE is the provision of power over Ethernet, it is used to power various devices, such as CCTV cameras and wireless access points. One of the key benefits of POE is that a separate power supply isn’t needed, which is particular handy for when you are installing CCTV cameras, and the like, in places that are some distance from the closest power supply. POE requires a POE switch or a power injector but both are relatively cheap.

2. USB over Ethernet

USB cables are normally relatively short, but with a simple adaptor you can use Ethernet cable to dramatically increase the length. We have only really used this to connect an Xbox controller to a console in another room (instructions in future post), but there must be other scenarios when this would be useful?

3. HDMI over Ethernet

Due to their makeup HDMI cables are limited to about 15m in length, which isn’t normally an issue; however there are occasions when you might need it to stretch a little further. In this case you can use HDMI over Ethernet converter, the converters gives the signal a boost allowing you to extend the distance dramatically. We have used this system to share a games console between multiple TV’s across a house (instructions in future posts).

So there you have it, three alternative uses for Ethernet. I hope you have enjoyed the post. If you liked the post, please like and share. If you have any questions please add them to the comments. We are able to install and advice on all the alternative uses for Ethernet, for a Free Quote please call 01628 299 272 or use one of the other ways to contact us.
1 Comment
Monika@extreme 10301 link
3/10/2018 11:22:01 am

Ethernet cables are generally used for the internet connectivity and these provide the best internet ability and provides the best internet.

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Huw Jones

    Owner of Home Network Solutions Berkshire

    Archives

    April 2022
    March 2022
    April 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    July 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018

    Categories

    All
    Broadband
    Ethernet
    Hikvision CCTV Guides
    Mesh WiFi
    NAS Devices
    Powerline Adapters
    Ubiquiti Unifi
    Wi Fi
    Wi-Fi

    Picture
    ​Follow us on Instagram for more networking and tech! 

    Home Network Solutions Berkshire are on Youtube
    Home Network Solutions are on Youtube

    RSS Feed

    Click here for details of our Privacy Policy
Home Network Solutions Berkshire Ltd. - 01628 337501​ - info@hns-berks.co.uk
Maidenhead, Berkshire, UK
 Company number 11887009 VAT 356828363
  • Home
  • IT Services for Business
  • Network Services
    • WiFi services
    • Ethernet network cabling installation
    • Fibre Optic Installations
    • Network design and consultation
    • Outdoor and garden office WiFi
    • Ubiquiti Unifi Installers
    • WiFi and Network Support Services
  • CCTV
  • Smart Home
    • Smart Home Installations
    • Smart Lighting
  • TV mounting & Media Walls
  • Gallery
  • Contact
  • Audio
  • FAQs
  • Blogs
  • About us
  • Privacy Policy
  • West London
  • Change Request Form