Re: Cable recommendations for home network

Might as well just lay Cat5. Wireless is easier but the equipment can be
expensive and you won't get the same speed as a wired network.

When you get your electrician (or if you're going to do it yourself) make
sure he/you is/are au-fait with laying cat5 cable and has experience. Cat5
has been known to complain with corners and if it hasn't been crimped in
securely then you make get a loose connection. Just run the cable and
terminate it with a wall plate and then run a short (1m or whatever) patch
cable to the client PC to get the best results.

ian mayo wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Before we have our loft extension fitted, I want to put in some cable
> runs - The home "server" pc will be in the loft and I'd like to lay a
> network cable down to the kitchen (for use immediately), and into the
> kid's rooms (over the next 3 years or so).
>
> After the loft is done, I'll lose my chance to use it to tidily get
> cables around the house.
>
> So, two questions:
>
> - Am I right in thinking that Cat5 cable between the loft and the
> kitchen?
> - Should I lay cable to the kids bedrooms - or wait 3 years and use
> some future wonder-wireless networking protocol?
>
> The house is detached and around 10 years old, whilst I'll be doing
> software dev on the server, the other pc's will just be e-mail,
> internet, office apps.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Ian




George Hewitt

Great advice George,

I'm just thinking of asking the loft electrician to lay the cables - I'll
read up on tips for laying them and pass them on.

Cheers,
Ian

"George Hewitt" <george@--++NOSCHPAM++--georgehewitt.co.uk> wrote in message
news:0w25b.4317$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Might as well just lay Cat5. Wireless is easier but the equipment can be
> expensive and you won't get the same speed as a wired network.
>
> When you get your electrician (or if you're going to do it yourself) make
> sure he/you is/are au-fait with laying cat5 cable and has experience. Cat5
> has been known to complain with corners and if it hasn't been crimped in
> securely then you make get a loose connection. Just run the cable and
> terminate it with a wall plate and then run a short (1m or whatever) patch
> cable to the client PC to get the best results.