Setting up a wired connection beneath the surface
Setting up a wired connection beneath the surface
There’s a space in my home converted into a studio and game room. The internet connection there is very poor. To reach it from the main router, you’d have to go down into the ground—beyond just under the house. I’d need to dig part of the back lawn, which is already yellowing, and lay the cable all the way to the studio. Please let me know if you should dig how deep or if there’s any other helpful info. Thanks!
Use outdoor-rated cables and a trench shovel. We once installed a coax line with just a shallow 4–6 inch burial—it works fine, but go deeper if you can. Avoid going too deep to stay safe; otherwise you risk hitting underground utilities or electrical wires, which often require permits due to their depth.
It's possible to employ plastic conduit for the yard section, which would eliminate the need to dig up your shovel again if a cable fails or requires expansion. With a sufficiently large conduit and a straight run, you could simply insert a replacement cable.