flat coax for window pass thru

[metropical]

Upgrading network to ready for 300/300.
FiOS ONT outside. Going to move my G1100 gateway close to it and convert to Ethernet with Frontier FCA252 using the existing RG6 to an office.
But I'd rather not drill a hole thru the outside wall.
Will a flat coax patch be ok "thru" the window, or is the signal loss too great?
It'd be ONT to G1100 via <5' CAT. CAT from G1100 to FCA252 with a short jumper. FCA252 to flat coax to existing RG6 outside to 2nd FCA252 in the office.
If the one flat is OK, are there preferred ones, or are they all the same?
One TV, iPad, 3 computers & 2 phones. No gaming. No cable TV.

 

[krkaufman]

Does the Cat5+ line between the ONT and new G1100 locations already exist?

 

[metropical]

no.

 

[krkaufman]

Then couldn’t both a Cat6 cable and RG6 coax be run when the Cat6 line is installed?

 

[metropical]

only thru a wall or with the window "pass thru"

 

[krkaufman]

only thru a wall or with the window "pass thru"

How were you planning on arranging the Cat6 run? Was that also supposed to be via a flat cable through the window (which wasn’t mentioned in the OP)?

 

[degrub]

Make sure there are no crimps/folds in the flat if you use it. i wasn't aware flat coax was a thing due to spacing requirements of the shield from the center conductor. Make sure any cable used matches 75 ohm if the supply coax is RG6 or 59 assuming in US.
Why not bore the hole through the wall or find another easier entry point ?
You could even go through the eave of the roof and come down somewhere in the building if you don't want to go through an exterior wall.

 

[metropical]

How were you planning on arranging the Cat6 run? Was that also supposed to be via a flat cable through the window (which wasn’t mentioned in the OP)?

yes. flat of both. Would have smart to mention in the OP for sure.
Going high to the 2nd story roof/eave would be even more trouble and allow for other possible problems.
The ONT is <12" off the ground, on the other side of the wall where the window is.
A bore would put it above the heating pipes, easy. But the electric wiring in the house is aah, rather intrepid.
And the is the issue of pumped cellulose insulation. The may be glass in there as well, but I don't know for sure.
If I bore, I'd prefer to put a pipe thru so that I could cork the ends and keep the creepers out. Spouse is not fond of creepers. Go figure.
I know the bore/pipe is the better method, but as I said, rather not if flat cable will do the job.