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

[Jim Kinney]

I've seen that especially with high end, expensive gear (I'm looking at you, Cisco).

I would almost bet $$$ they have code that says " if cisco max-speed true, else screwed true".

On September 12, 2017 9:49:33 AM EDT, "Lightner, Jeffrey" <JLightner at dsservices.com> wrote:
>Network gear doesn’t always play nice together.   What’s worse is when
>you have issues the manufactures are apt to say “everything on our side
>is OK, it must be that other manufacture’s product”.  Of course the
>other manufacturer says exactly the same thing.
>
>There is some benefit in having the same brand for all your network
>devices.
>
>
>
>From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Jim
>Kinney
>Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 9:40 AM
>To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts; Jerald Sheets
>Subject: Re: [ale] Future-proofing a house for networking -- what to
>run?
>
>Pretty much. And all the seams leak air. So that joist bay is coolest
>or warmest point in the house.
>
>We paid a contractor to upgrade our furnace and seal and insulate the
>duct runs to improve our efficiency. Apparently they didn't seal the
>joints but just insulated and foil taped the insulation. When the air
>is on, the insulation jackets puff up.
>
>It's better than before only by tape. We used to keep the vents closed
>in the basement in winter. All the leaks kept it warm enough. Now we
>have adjust the vents.
>On September 12, 2017 9:25:58 AM EDT, Jerald Sheets
><questy at gmail.com<mailto:questy at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>
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>On Sep 11, 2017, at 3:16 PM, Jim Kinney
><jim.kinney at gmail.com<mailto:jim.kinney at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>
>Due to a large, sheetmetal duct in the center of the house between
>floors,
>
>Residential plenum chamber?
>
>:-D
>
>—jms
>
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