Way above my pay grade too Pete. Thats why I'm asking the questions. Half the trouble is that I want to have multiple points to hard wire in for internet connection but then theres all the other stuff you can do with home entertainment etc.
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Guidance on home network wiring.
I can recommend this forum AVForums - https://www.avforums.com/forums/ , for advice on this subject.
Be warned though, they do take it to the limits on what could be described as being obscene, in the amounts of cash they spend on such projects. Each to their own I suppose.
Be warned though, they do take it to the limits on what could be described as being obscene, in the amounts of cash they spend on such projects. Each to their own I suppose.
Leesparkykent
Nearly Esteemed
If you run 4xcat5e, 1x shotgun and 1 single coax to every tv position back to a central position then you are pretty future proof for whatever you want to install. 5 sat grade coax to dish position and 2 cat 5 low level external (if there is ever the chance of having virgin media).
If you want to hide sky boxes then think about positions and run a hdmi and IR extender to the TV.
If it's all back to a central position you've got the choice of installing a entertainment hub, hdmi matrix etc
If you want to hide sky boxes then think about positions and run a hdmi and IR extender to the TV.
If it's all back to a central position you've got the choice of installing a entertainment hub, hdmi matrix etc
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Surely you mean Cat 6
CAT 5/6 vs satelite cables - https://www.avforums.com/threads/cat-5-6-vs-satelite-cables.2097207/#post-24967376
Told you they were geeky!
Leesparkykent
Nearly Esteemed
No mate...I don't believe all the cat6 hype...there isn't anything really a cat 5e won't do and it's cheaper. Unless @FatAlan is going to spend thousands on having gigabyte internet installedSurely you mean Cat 6
CAT 5/6 vs satelite cables - https://www.avforums.com/threads/cat-5-6-vs-satelite-cables.2097207/#post-24967376
No mate...I don't believe all the cat6 hype...there isn't anything really a cat 5e won't do and it's cheaper. Unless @FatAlan is going to spend thousands on having gigabyte internert installed
They bang on about for hours & hours backwards & forwards. Its like someone on here asking how to wire up a hot tub.
You wanna future proof!
Leesparkykent
Nearly Esteemed
Cheers chaps. What’s a ‘shotgun’ alway thought it was a device for killing the local wildlife
It's a twin 75 Ohm coax..webro twin wf100 is one of the best quality versions .
50m Webro Twin 'Shotgun' WF100 Double Shield Copper Coax Cable - http://www.systemsat.co.uk/twin-core-coaxial-cable/50m-webro-twin-shotgun-wf100-double-shield-copper-coax-cable.html
Leesparkykent
Nearly Esteemed
That's the one
two so you can watch and record something else.
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Octopus
When I did our refurb, where ever we wanted a TV, I ran 2 x satellite grade coax, 1 phone line and 1 x CAT5. Our BT line comes into a cupboard by our front door - 1 then ran a single CAT 5 into the loft above the cupboard where I planned to fit the switch - then I ran all the other points back to this - we now have 12 points around the house, plus a backup device attached to said switch.
With CAT5 you need to consider where the incoming broadband is, and where you want to place the switch.
The loft houses all the coax cables - only 8 points are currently connected and this can handle multiple inputs too.
Wifi, is there for the mobile devices.....
If you do something similar, I would recommend 47mm deep back boxes......
Best start writing a spec for each and every room and take it from there...
With CAT5 you need to consider where the incoming broadband is, and where you want to place the switch.
The loft houses all the coax cables - only 8 points are currently connected and this can handle multiple inputs too.
Wifi, is there for the mobile devices.....
If you do something similar, I would recommend 47mm deep back boxes......
Best start writing a spec for each and every room and take it from there...
what about this type of socket
WiFi Connekt 13A 2-Gang Switched Socket with Ethernet + 2.0A USB Starter Kit - https://www.screwfix.com/p/wifi-connekt-13a-2-gang-switched-socket-with-ethernet-2-0a-usb-starter-kit/1571t#_=p
if you are short of space and don't want to use powerline adaptors
I've not used them so cant comment
If they don't work you can always charge yer phone via the usb whilst using it as a hotspot for wifi ..
WiFi Connekt 13A 2-Gang Switched Socket with Ethernet + 2.0A USB Starter Kit - https://www.screwfix.com/p/wifi-connekt-13a-2-gang-switched-socket-with-ethernet-2-0a-usb-starter-kit/1571t#_=p
if you are short of space and don't want to use powerline adaptors
I've not used them so cant comment
If they don't work you can always charge yer phone via the usb whilst using it as a hotspot for wifi ..
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Squid
Network wise decide where you want to equipment to be located, router NAS etc etc then cascade down the house from there, mine is in the loft and I also have a patch panel under the stairs to switch things over if need be.
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