Re: Network Cabling

[Bernard Peek <bap@xxxxxxxxxx>]

In message <vear84p9o8bp0pd6eav5qp9u6ft8t51tj3@xxxxxxx>, 
NOSPAMnet@xxxxxxxxx writes
> I presently have an adslnation filtered faceplate on the BT socket in
> one bedroom and have my router plugged in to that and my PC connects
> wirelessly to it ...I have a cordless base phone plugged in to it as
> well and a couple other cordless phones elsewhere around my flat . I'm
> not all that impressed with wireless,possible because this is an old
> building with thick brick walls  and was intending installing Cat 5
> cable ,while some boards are still up.
> I'm assuming that it's basically a case of getting enough cable( or a
> made up length and removing the plug(s) ) and enough Cat 5 sockets (
> I'm only thinking of one in bedroom and other in living room as these
> are only likely places I'll have a computer) and connecting from the
> BT socket to the first box then on to the second and bobs your uncle
> or is there a better way of doing it .The router has several Ethernet
> connections on the back of it .

If you are going to be lifting the floorboards then you could lay CAT6 
cable everywhere, even if you don't currently plan to need sockets in 
those areas. Extra cable is cheap compared with the hassle of lifting 
floorboards again to put in another cable. Even better, lay conduit with 
some string in it in case you ever want to lay a different cable.

But unless you need high speed PC-to-PC connections cable is probably an 
overkill. Either use the newest 802.11n wifi to get better wifi 
transmission or try powerline networking over the existing mains cables.



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Bernard Peek
London, UK. DBA, Manager, Trainer & Author.