[ale] Future-proofing a house for networking -- what to run?

[Derek Atkins]

Jim,

On Mon, September 11, 2017 9:51 am, Jim Kinney wrote:
> 10G multimode with lc connectors.

is it "easy" to build these?  Are there LC connector keystone jacks
available?

> Unless you _really_ are forward looking and install 100G.

OM3 fiber looks like it will get to 40/100G

> Otherwise install conduit and spare pull strings. That really
> future-proofs an install.
>
> I would plan for a 1" conduit with a single cat6, one rg6, one low voltage
> line (music) and a pull string.

I'm not sure this is REALLY an option for me.I feel it is certainly a more
expensive option vs just running a bunch of cables now.

> Spend money on a distribution center that all these lines start from. Good
> 10G switch, powered cable splitter, good remote adjustable amp for music
> control.

Yes.  My current house has a 96-port RJ45 patch panel (2/3 full).  I would
definitely repeat that.  Similar with audio -- I've got a 6-zone amp
(although I dont think my current one is remotely adjustable -- but I just
adjust via iTunes).

I'm still researching TV/HDMI distribution systems....

Oh, and trying to find a good 16-24-port PoE (10/)100/1000 switch.

-derek

> On September 11, 2017 9:33:47 AM EDT, Derek Atkins <derek at ihtfp.com>
> wrote:
>>Hi Alers,
>>
>>If you had the ability to future-proof your house (imagine open studs,
>>so you could run anything you wanted), what would you run.  Assume a
>>max
>>of 6 cables per drop?
>>
>>Last time I ran 4x Cat6A and 2x RG6.  However I'm never using both RG6
>>F-connectors, so I figured I could replace that with something else.
>>And before you ask, yes, I *AM* using all 4 RJ45 connectors in some of
>>my drops (and in one place I wish I had MORE Rj45).  So, what else
>>should I run?
>>
>>My current theory is 4x Cat6A, 1x RG6, and 1x Fiber.
>>
>>However I'm not sure what kind of "fiber" to run, nor what kind of
>>connector I should use.
>>
>>Any suggestions or recommendations?
>>
>>-derek
>>
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       Derek Atkins                 617-623-3745
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       Computer and Internet Security Consultant