Im networking my house

ZrEo0 · 08-03-2002, 07:15 PM

im going to try to put a network jack in each bedroom of the house (there is 5 bedrooms), and the router and modem will be in a closet in the middle of the house. i can get the cable and the wall panels, what other equiment do i need and what are some do's and don'ts

gear02 · 08-03-2002, 07:49 PM

How about a wireless network? No drilling in walls.

ZrEo0 · 08-03-2002, 08:00 PM

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Originally posted by gear02
How about a wireless network? No drilling in walls.

good idea but its too much $$ and we want to be able to have a hub/swich in each room in case one of us has friendfs over and they bring computers or we hav a LAN party, we rather use cable

SnowSurfer · 08-03-2002, 08:15 PM

imo wireless is slower and more susceptable to hacking but thats just my take one it...u need the cable and the modem but other than that i think u should be fine, oh the cards too

ZrEo0 · 08-03-2002, 08:19 PM

me and my friend are making our own cable ends, i need help on how to crimp them, punch them ect, i dont want to do all this to not have it work

Speedfreak · 08-03-2002, 10:50 PM

Here are some references:

http://www.atcomservices.com/highlights/makepatch.htm
http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/cat5_cables_.htm
http://www.duxcw.com/digest/Howto/network/cable/
http://php.iupui.edu/~npatel/cable/

ZrEo0 · 08-03-2002, 11:52 PM

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Originally posted by Speedfreak
Here are some references:

http://www.atcomservices.com/highlights/makepatch.htm
http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/cat5_cables_.htm
http://www.duxcw.com/digest/Howto/network/cable/
http://php.iupui.edu/~npatel/cable/

THANKS, this is helping alot!

now i hav an idea how to make cables, now i need help on the wall mounts in each room, anybody got some info on how to do those?

Speedfreak · 08-03-2002, 11:57 PM

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Originally posted by ZrEo0

THANKS, this is helping alot!

now i hav an idea how to make cables, now i need help on the wall mounts in each room, anybody got some info on how to do those?

I could come by if you want.

I did up mine and my friends house.

ZrEo0 · 08-04-2002, 12:12 AM

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Originally posted by Speedfreak

I could come by if you want. I did up mine and my friends house.

in riverside tomarrow?

caribiner23 · 08-04-2002, 12:42 AM

I used Leviton stuff when I did my house. This is awesome material to work with and looks very cool.

http://www.levitonvoicedata.com/conn...es/default.asp

Hiro · 08-04-2002, 02:07 AM

You will also need wire conduit to run in the wall.

Kevster · 08-05-2002, 01:40 AM

ZrEo0,

If you need Cat 5 cable, I have a LOT just sitting here in my garage. Seriously. I have many short runs (100-200' lengths, varying colors of grey, white, blue, etc) and I also have a full box 1000' of Cat5 that I haven't touched. Most of the stuff is plenum rated (teflon coated) with the exception of the 1000' box (it's Riser-rated only - PVC). If you need it, I can make you a very sweet deal because my wife has been looking to get rid of it for a while (Merlin, no comments please

).

Jeffbx · 08-05-2002, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ZrEo0

THANKS, this is helping alot!

now i hav an idea how to make cables, now i need help on the wall mounts in each room, anybody got some info on how to do those?

Same as the cables...

They punch down into the wall jacks like the back of the patch panel, but you just match up the colors. Make sure you use the same standard throughout the house!!! There are 2 cabling standards - 568A and 568B. I recommend that you follow 'B' - some people say 'A' is for home & 'B' is for business use, but everywhere I look I always see 'B' used. Don't know why they have different standards anyway.

Also, I recommend that you do NOT make your own patch cables. Hand crimped cables are very easy to screw up, so your odds are better with the pre-made ones. If you do make your own, get yourself a basic cable tester to verify that they are wired properly.

Good luck, and have fun!

Merlin · 08-05-2002, 06:22 AM

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Originally posted by Kevster
...(Merlin, no comments please ).

Who me?

08-03-2002, 07:15 PM	#1
ZrEo0 Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: QwertyComics Posts: 2,753	Im networking my house im going to try to put a network jack in each bedroom of the house (there is 5 bedrooms), and the router and modem will be in a closet in the middle of the house. i can get the cable and the wall panels, what other equiment do i need and what are some do's and don'ts

08-03-2002, 08:15 PM	#4
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Speedfreak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: I am here, so there I am. Posts: 8,027	Here are some references: http://www.atcomservices.com/highlights/makepatch.htm http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/cat5_cables_.htm http://www.duxcw.com/digest/Howto/network/cable/ http://php.iupui.edu/~npatel/cable/ __________________ Call me Fleet Admiral §pêêÐƒrêák™! Go get me some coffee. CoolSpeed

08-04-2002, 02:07 AM	#11
Hiro Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,654	You will also need wire conduit to run in the wall. __________________ -Corsec-

08-05-2002, 01:40 AM	#12
Kevster Admiral Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 6,124	ZrEo0, If you need Cat 5 cable, I have a LOT just sitting here in my garage. Seriously. I have many short runs (100-200' lengths, varying colors of grey, white, blue, etc) and I also have a full box 1000' of Cat5 that I haven't touched. Most of the stuff is plenum rated (teflon coated) with the exception of the 1000' box (it's Riser-rated only - PVC). If you need it, I can make you a very sweet deal because my wife has been looking to get rid of it for a while (Merlin, no comments please ). __________________ I think over again My small adventures, my fears. The small ones that seemed so big, For all the vital things I had to get and to reach. And yet there is only one great thing, the only thing: To live to see the great day that dawns, And the light that fills the world. -old Inuit song

08-03-2002, 07:49 PM	#2
gear02 Admiral Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 7,223	How about a wireless network? No drilling in walls.

08-03-2002, 08:19 PM	#5
ZrEo0 Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: QwertyComics Posts: 2,753	me and my friend are making our own cable ends, i need help on how to crimp them, punch them ect, i dont want to do all this to not have it work

08-04-2002, 12:42 AM	#10
caribiner23 Commander Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,127	I used Leviton stuff when I did my house. This is awesome material to work with and looks very cool. http://www.levitonvoicedata.com/conn...es/default.asp

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