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

[Dave Sorenson]

Please don't feed the  "I couldn't figure out wireless so it must be 
crap" Troll


Jim Ray wrote:
> 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,
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> Jim
>
> Jim Ray, President
> Neuse River Networks
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>> -----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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