My Ethernet cable is to short!!!

[kampy4]

Ok so I'm planning on moving my desk from one side of my room to the other and the main ethernet cable from the main router is to short to get to my desk and into my splitter. What should I do...

Would this work???

http://www.amazon.com/SIENOC-Extension-extender-Adapter-Cat5e/dp/B00ENH9CSC/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1458097040&sr=8-11&keywords=ethernet+extender+female

or this

http://www.amazon.com/SANOXY%C2%AE-over-Extension-Cable-Adapter/dp/B003BDMK3S/ref=pd_sim_147_4?ie=UTF8&dpID=41kUiti8wCL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0205573PYVZEM78Q3WS8

Also, is there a difference between the two things mentioned above???

 

[USAFRet]

Buy a longer cable.

 

[kampy4]

Ya know I can't really do that because the cable I already have is 100ft, that not being the issue though, the issue is that the way it is ran through the wall and above the ceiling it's almost impossible(not really) and just to much of a hassle... and back to my original question... Would one of the parts provided above work????

 

[USAFRet]

Ya know I can't really do that because the cable I already have is 100ft, that not being the issue though, the issue is that the way it is ran through the wall and above the ceiling it's almost impossible(not really) and just to much of a hassle... and back to my original question... Would one of the parts provided above work????

Cat5e or Cat6 works out to 100 meters. 330 feet.

What are you expecting those adapter things to do?

You know what would work 100%? Buy a 10/100/1000 switch. Where the existing cable is terminated, connect it to that switch. Cat5e or Cat6 from that switch to your new PC location.

USB? Sure, if you want to cripple the network performance.

 

[azaran]

I wouldn't bother with Ethernet to USB, all other things aside, there are better ways to do it. Since it sounds like you cant just swap out a new cable because its running through a wall, then just extend it. You have 100ft of cable, thats fine, max Cat5 length is 100m not ft. Just buy a coupler like this one, and then whatever length cable you need.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812200274&cm_re=ethernet_coupler-_-12-200-274-_-Product

Or get a switch and the needed cable and you can have multiple ports in the same room.

 

[Alabalcho]

Get one of these, one end into your existing Ethernet cable, plug another Ethernet cable between the other end and your PC.

 

[jsmithepa]

Get one of these

That's the ticket. No need to get complicated.

 

[Ralston18]

In full agreement with buying a coupler. per Alabalcho and jsmithpa.

Will further suggest that you purchase two or three couplers. They can be really handy and a spare is always good to have.

 

[jsmithepa]

Just make sure to purchase the correct coupler, the one linked should work. There is another type that look exactly the same but inverts the pins 1-8, 2-7 etc.