Reddit reviews Arrow Fastener T72 Wire and Cable Staple Gun
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Shoots large insulated staplesProfessional grade qualityFeatures color coded, non slip gripWire guide includedFor non-metallic sheathed cable 12/2-, 14/2-, and other wire up to 1/2-inch wideMade in the USAWorks with 31/64-inch (12mm) insulated fastener and 19/31-inch insulated fastener
Not the OP, but here's what I did:
I bought a cable staple gun, something like this, a box of staples, and some CAT5e.
Staple the cable along the floor or ceiling where it won't be as visible. Plug one end into the router, and the other end into an optional switch (to get multiple ports from a single cable run). Use separate cables for plugging your devices into the switch(es).
There isn't much to it, the primary skill to master is how to make it look neat.
The cost depends on how much cable and how many switches and ports you want. In my case, the staple gun, the cables, and two 8-port switches was around $100-150 in total.
I bought a staple gun specifically designed for cable runs, and I've used it in multiple apartments to run ethernet cables along baseboards, door frames, wainscoting, etc. It uses special staples that are U-shaped (rather than rectangular), the staples go in far enough to hold the cables taut (but a good solid yank on the cable will pull them out), and the holes it leaves behind are so small as to be unnoticeable... or at least, I've never gotten dinged for them on my move-out inspections.
This is similar to the one I got, but you can get a cheap one for about $10 at home depot as long as you don't need to use it on hardwood or anything particularly tough to pierce.