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

[Derek Atkins]

Kyle,

The Unifi US-24-500W is $523 on Amazon.  How is that "inexpensive"?  I
said I needed 16-24 ports, so not sure how an 8-port helps me.  I do admit
I didn't specify "rackmount" in my OP -- Mea Culpa.  But I'd rather find
something more in the $200 range for that purpose (a physically private
network of IP security cameras).

Yes, I do have an Edgerouter for my main router, which replaced my
Routerboard because the RB750 couldn't keep up with my Gigapower network. 
I mostly like it.

Honestly I kind of like my DAP-2660 AC1200 AP and see little reason to
switch.  It's worked quite well for me.

Thanks,

-derek

On Mon, September 11, 2017 2:36 pm, Kyle Brieden wrote:
> EdgeOS, and absolutely LOVE my ubiquity gear.  I  got the Unifi 8 port
> PoE switch, Unifi Security Gateway, and the WAP that support 802.11ac.
> It has literally changed my home networking.  Can't recommend it enough.
>   I got all 3 of those seriously high grade boxes for about the same
> price you pay for a consumer router that supports 802.11ac.
>
> HIGHLY recommend.
>
> +1
>
>
> ---
> Very respectfully,
> Kyle Brieden
>
> On 11-09-2017 11:19, Jim Kinney wrote:
>> 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
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>       Derek Atkins                 617-623-3745
>>>>>       derek at ihtfp.com             www.ihtfp.com
>>>>>       Computer and Internet Security Consultant
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-- 
       Derek Atkins                 617-623-3745
       derek at ihtfp.com             www.ihtfp.com
       Computer and Internet Security Consultant