Ethernet points around the home

[Ponty Massive]

I've just put apple airport express around the house. Wireless network, fantastic!!!

 

[Marvo]

Moved to networking forum where it will get better attention.

 

[mikew55]

Hi, If the router has enough ports its easy, just run cable with rj45 from each port to each pc . Just see how the first one is wired and repeat from the other ports with longer cables. routers usually have about 4 ports so you can repeat repeat 4 times.Most people in domestic premisis use wireless connections or powerline adapters. powerline adaptors just plug in to electrical socket at the router end and at a plug socket near each pc. you can get these from Argos. either options are suitable .I use wireless for my laptops and powerline for kids xbox.just saves running cables . Just remember everything runs from the router.So, its from the phone socket (micro filter ADSL port) that the broadband enters into the router and out of the router to each PC.hope this helps

 

[billyb76]

Always go for wired networks.
Wireless technology is only half-duplex, this is means it can not send and receive data at the same time.
Even with wireless N using MIMO.

Wireless is fine for surfing the net, but if you have PS3's, xbox or wanting to stream video etc always go for a wired network.

If you only want 2 extra points, why not buy long patch leads and plug them into your router & the other end into your device.
Not proper way to do it, but ok for the home use & will save you a lot of time if you never done it before.

Just make sure you use good quallity cat5E or cat6 cable and not copper clad aluminium (CCA) cheap s**t that gets sold on ebay or even some wholesalers sell.

Oh yea were abouts are u in wales mate, Im in North Wales. If your not far I could help u out

 

[Jimmy Boy]

Yep i hard wired all my rooms in 5e will set me up nicely when we get Fibre optic BB, i have heard rumours of CAT 7..what you heard ?
J

 

[topquark]

Yep i hard wired all my rooms in 5e will set me up nicely when we get Fibre optic BB, i have heard rumours of CAT 7..what you heard ?
J

Cablek - CAT 5, cat 5e, cat6, cat6a, cat7 Cable Standards

 

[Jimmy Boy]

Cablek - CAT 5, cat 5e, cat6, cat6a, cat7 Cable Standards

that's mint that, MODS could we have this link as a sticky ? It would be a useful reference guide for members.
J