[TriLUG] Question about wiring a new home with Cat6/e

[Jim Ray]

I can plug in a wireless router, sit ten feet away, run ping and drop
packets left and right.  Friends don't let friends use wireless unless
you're at a hotel, restaurant or are otherwise forced to use it.

Regards,

Jim

Jim Ray, President
Neuse River Networks
tel: 919-838-1672 cell: 919-606-1772
http://www.Neuse.Net
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org] On
> Behalf Of Mike A. Salim
> Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 8:42 AM
> To: Triangle Linux Users Group discussion list
> Subject: RE: [TriLUG] Question about wiring a new home with Cat6/e
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I am curious, why go with cable at all since you are going to be using
> wireless as well?  Seems like a lot of expense!
> 
> As a very rough guide for cable installation costs, you can expect to be
> quoted between $40 to $90 per drop plus some base costs of a few hundred
> dollars from professional installers (office environment).
> 
> Best regards
> Mike
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org] On
> Behalf Of OlsonE at aosa.army.mil
> Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 8:34 AM
> To: trilug at trilug.org
> Subject: [TriLUG] Question about wiring a new home with Cat6/e
> 
> I know this is not directly linux related .but the network cables would
> be
> plugging into linux boxen .lol.
> 
> I'm looking at a few things - first to purchase (build) a home, and
> second,
> to wire the house for cat6/e. The total sq ft on the house is 3396 (and
> it's
> a 2 story house). I was thinking about putting the switch (gbit),
> router,
> and cable modem underneath the stairs ..since it would be a more
> centralized
> location. or in the closet on the first floor.
> 
> Here are my questions:
> 
> - Which would I be better off going with, Cat6/e, Cat6, or Cat5e? I'm
> also
> going to put about 4 wireless routers in the house. One (primary) on the
> first floor, and 3 bridges (one on the first floor, two on the second
> floor).
> - Same as above, why?
> - How much would it cost for the cable, ends?
>   - I can get a very high speed tester for the weekend and crimpers --
> from
> the .mil
>   - About how much would I need for the home? Ideally, I'd like to have
> a
> jack in each room (bedroom / office / living / kitchen -- for a total of
> 8
> rooms)
> - How much (est), would it cost to have someone come in and install it
> for
> me? I'm decent at crimping / testing .I just want to make sure its
> perfect
> the first time .as its going to go up before the sheetrock.
> 
> You're more than welcome to contact me off-list if you like.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Eric
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