Hello,
currently, I am working on the electrical planning. I am wondering whether network cabling makes sense in a new build or not. So far, I have planned only a double socket in the living room and a double socket in the office. Nowadays, people mostly use tablets or laptops and connect via Wi-Fi. What is your opinion on this?
currently, I am working on the electrical planning. I am wondering whether network cabling makes sense in a new build or not. So far, I have planned only a double socket in the living room and a double socket in the office. Nowadays, people mostly use tablets or laptops and connect via Wi-Fi. What is your opinion on this?
My two cents as a system administrator...
2 TVs
1 satellite receiver
1 Blu-ray player
2 gaming consoles
1 Wi-Fi access point
1 network printer
1 PC
1 network-attached storage
1 heat exchanger
1 ventilation system
Just with this "basic equipment," you already have over 10 devices connected. That makes a "consumer" Wi-Fi network quite crowded.
The two laptops, 2 smartphones, tablet, Kindle, Amazon Fire TV, and Chromecast run over Wi-Fi. The rest are connected via cable—for bandwidth and stability reasons alone.
You can never have enough cables and outlets.
2 TVs
1 satellite receiver
1 Blu-ray player
2 gaming consoles
1 Wi-Fi access point
1 network printer
1 PC
1 network-attached storage
1 heat exchanger
1 ventilation system
Just with this "basic equipment," you already have over 10 devices connected. That makes a "consumer" Wi-Fi network quite crowded.
The two laptops, 2 smartphones, tablet, Kindle, Amazon Fire TV, and Chromecast run over Wi-Fi. The rest are connected via cable—for bandwidth and stability reasons alone.
You can never have enough cables and outlets.
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Bieber081514 Sep 2016 11:19RFR schrieb:
1 heat exchanger 1 ventilation system Which ventilation system (and which heat exchanger) come with a LAN connection?
This is a similar discussion to how many power outlets are needed behind the TV.
We have
After nearly one year, I haven’t missed any additional sockets so far.
We have
- 2 double sockets in the study (so far only used for the network printer)
- 1 double socket in the living room behind the TV (TV and Blu-ray player – I don’t have more devices there)
- 1 double socket in the dining area (intended for the telephone base station but not used due to DECT via the Fritz!Box)
- 1 double socket each in the bedroom and the two children’s rooms (currently only 2 TVs)
After nearly one year, I haven’t missed any additional sockets so far.
Hello,
Most mechanical ventilation with heat recovery units and heating systems usually come with a LAN connection... whether it is really necessary is another matter.
Best regards,
Andreas
Bieber0815 schrieb:
Which ventilation system (and which heat exchanger) comes with a LAN connection?
Most mechanical ventilation with heat recovery units and heating systems usually come with a LAN connection... whether it is really necessary is another matter.
Best regards,
Andreas
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Peanuts7414 Sep 2016 12:34As with everything, you can either neglect it completely or go overboard. You’re never fully prepared for every eventuality, even if you install 30 outlets. However, trying to save around 200€ by setting up almost everything over Wi-Fi instead of using cables is also quite reckless. Everyone knows their own needs best and can estimate whether everything really needs to be networked or if only certain standard devices should be connected. Most people will probably manage with 6–12 double outlets, but there should definitely be at least one in every living room, bedroom, and children's room.
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