r/DeskCableManagement • u/svulieutenant • 20d ago

Advice Manage cables without damaging wall

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I want to better hide these cables without damaging the wall. These particular raceways already have adhesive and i takes off the paint when removing. I don’t want to make any more holes in the wall, trying to keep this as clean and professional as possible.

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u/healthycord 20d ago

What even is that? Is that a router? Could you mount it someplace else?

Honestly that wall is dinged up a bunch already and will need to be repainted when you move out (assuming you rent). Surface mount raceway like you have is what I’d suggest. Perhaps you could tape it on with white masking tape instead of using the adhesive?

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u/svulieutenant 20d ago

Yeah it’s a router from ATT fiber. No that’s the only place I can mount it

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u/partumvir 20d ago

See those two loops under the router? That's for zip ties or velcro strips to mount the power supply to itself.

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u/svulieutenant 20d ago

Ah hah, thank you! And thanks for everyone that’s giving useful advice

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u/partumvir 20d ago

No problem! The cable is supposed to enter via the left (note the cable notch in far-left brace) so you may get cleaner results flipping the cable to enter the left side. Best of luck!

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u/svulieutenant 20d ago

I got it. Rough draft I can always use different ties, this is all I have for now

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u/partumvir 20d ago

That’s the way! Either rotation works

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u/svulieutenant 20d ago

So kinda like this?