[KAT5] Re: Wiring House (Next Step)

["Ant" <ant_marsh@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all

Thank you for all of your replies and sorry for not responding sooner.

I have a few points I'd like to clarify, a few definite decisions I've
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questions that I'd be keen to have your advice on.

Clarification:
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1 - I guess I've been using the term "network" a little loosely.
I have ind=
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a structured cabling system using cat5e and nothing else run to a central
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ocation and=20
not daisy-chained.

2 - I intend to use it for LAN, audio and video and who knows what else in
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and was simply wishing to know of any "clashes". I was aware of
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using telephones but do not intend to go down that route anyway.

Decisions (So far):
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1 - Will be using cat5e.
2 - Currently have 32 wires throughout the entire house - am thinking of
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few more.
3 - Electrician has agreed to run all cable to required points from Node
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ro and=20
fixing metal boxes to wall prior to plasterers coming in for =A3250. I
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punching down and fitting of sockets etc. and supplying cable. I thought
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is was a=20
very good price - any comments welcome.

Further Questions:
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1 - Sharing Audio - I notice you mentioned about speakers being an issue
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ith - can=20
you clarify this further regards how to use audio then? Am I right in
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ing that by=20
this you mean audio should be "sent" via cat5e, for example, to
an amplifie=
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r rather=20
than speakers themselves?

2 - "At least 4 wires to every room" - interestingly I have done
this on th=
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e design=20
already although I'm still thinking about adding more. I know this may
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d daft but=20
I've got none going to any bathooms or toilets - has anyone actually run
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t5e to=20
such rooms?

3 - Is there anywhere else I might want to consider running a cable e.g.
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external=20
socket?

4 - Shielded or Unshielded cable? I really can't decide - to be on the
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side I'd=20
prefer to go with shielded but is it really necessary for home networking?

5 - Can anyone recommend a good place to get bulk cable from (will need a
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400-500 metres) and double RJ45 sockets etc.? Have so far been looking at
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and Q=20
(www.diy.com) and dabs.com

Once again, thank you for all of your comments - has all been extremely
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ful.

:o)
Ant


--- In kat5-users@xxxxxxx, "Ant" <ant_marsh@y...> wrote:
> Hi
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> I've been doing quite a bit of reading around and still have a few
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> can't seem to find a conclusive answer for....I'm hoping this will be
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> those answers!!
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> I am not really wanting to flood wire the house with different types
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> convinced that I can do all I want by running plenty of network cable
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> my feelings of whether or not this is a feasible option have been
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> finding KAT5!!
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> 1 - Should I opt for cat 5e or cat 6 cable? I know the latter will be
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e expensive=20
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> it will potentially be more futureproof. Does anyone have any
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6?
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> 2 - If I went with cat 6 would the KAT5 modules work okay?
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> 3 - Can I use the same "network" for both data and
audio/video or is it b=
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etter to=20
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> patch panels and create separate networks?
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> 4 - I'm not allowed to wire the house myself prior to it being handed
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> (health and safety and all that). The electrician has offered to put
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n (although=20
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> give me a price until I give him a detailed diagram). Has anyone else
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> and what advice can they give?
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> Looking forward to your help/advice!
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> Thank you. :o)
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> Ant