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

[Jim Kinney]

On September 11, 2017 10:04:42 AM EDT, Derek Atkins <derek at ihtfp.com> wrote:
>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.

Look at Ubiquity. They have a selection of PoE switches in various port counts and rather affordable pricing. I've got a WAP and a 16 port 10G switch from them. Pretty happy with both. Control software is closed source. Hardware looks like it may run the open switch software whose name escapes me.


>
>-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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