Dear Forum,
I have read several articles on this topic and gained some understanding, but it is still not entirely clear for our situation. I’m a complete beginner regarding this subject and now need to keep an eye on our interior contractor, who is handling everything for us (starting with the quote). Since I want to understand the services to be commissioned, I kindly ask for a plausible and, if possible, clearly explained answer with minimal technical jargon. Please excuse my perhaps very basic way of expressing myself!
Here is the background: we are building a single-family house with a ground floor, a finished attic, and an uninsulated loft on a concrete slab foundation. We want a satellite system with five connections (living room, 2 kids’ rooms, office, bedroom) as well as LAN wiring for the mentioned rooms.
First, about the LAN wiring: it was offered to install the LAN distribution panel and the router in the utility/technology room. From there, the individual rooms will presumably be wired. The offer includes cable installation, including connectors (which I understand as cabling), plus 5x BTR NETCOM outlet sockets, Cat. 7, 1x RJ45, Up0 TN E-DATmod-2Up0.
I have read a bit and understand that a network switch is needed to manage connections, but I don’t see it included in the offer. Will that be an additional cost? Are other components necessary?
Regarding Wi-Fi, will I be able to get coverage throughout the entire house (wood frame construction) from the technology room, or will I need a range extender? I have also read about access points; how do they work if I want Wi-Fi in both the living room and upstairs?
What about the telephone? No wall outlets were planned for it; it still needs to be installed somewhere. Will a normal cordless phone like a Gigaset TECT be enough, and do I only need a power outlet to connect it to the router? Or is more equipment required?
Concerning the satellite system, I was offered a 5-connection rooftop satellite system with a multiswitch, 85 cm dish / LNB / centrally located in the loft.
As an extra item, the preparation of satellite coax cables in the loft and grounding from the loft to the technology room is offered.
The price for the satellite system seems quite high. Therefore, I would prefer to have only the preparation done and then contract the remaining work separately. What do I need, or how should I arrange this? Should I have an empty conduit installed from the loft to the technology room? How is the cabling to the individual rooms done? Does it run from the technology room to the rooms or directly from the satellite dish in the loft?
Since LAN is already planned for the same rooms, is the satellite cable different (coaxial)?
Thank you very much in advance for your help and feedback. It’s incredible what challenges you have to deal with when building a house, which you never knew existed before.
Best regards,
Charly
I have read several articles on this topic and gained some understanding, but it is still not entirely clear for our situation. I’m a complete beginner regarding this subject and now need to keep an eye on our interior contractor, who is handling everything for us (starting with the quote). Since I want to understand the services to be commissioned, I kindly ask for a plausible and, if possible, clearly explained answer with minimal technical jargon. Please excuse my perhaps very basic way of expressing myself!
Here is the background: we are building a single-family house with a ground floor, a finished attic, and an uninsulated loft on a concrete slab foundation. We want a satellite system with five connections (living room, 2 kids’ rooms, office, bedroom) as well as LAN wiring for the mentioned rooms.
First, about the LAN wiring: it was offered to install the LAN distribution panel and the router in the utility/technology room. From there, the individual rooms will presumably be wired. The offer includes cable installation, including connectors (which I understand as cabling), plus 5x BTR NETCOM outlet sockets, Cat. 7, 1x RJ45, Up0 TN E-DATmod-2Up0.
I have read a bit and understand that a network switch is needed to manage connections, but I don’t see it included in the offer. Will that be an additional cost? Are other components necessary?
Regarding Wi-Fi, will I be able to get coverage throughout the entire house (wood frame construction) from the technology room, or will I need a range extender? I have also read about access points; how do they work if I want Wi-Fi in both the living room and upstairs?
What about the telephone? No wall outlets were planned for it; it still needs to be installed somewhere. Will a normal cordless phone like a Gigaset TECT be enough, and do I only need a power outlet to connect it to the router? Or is more equipment required?
Concerning the satellite system, I was offered a 5-connection rooftop satellite system with a multiswitch, 85 cm dish / LNB / centrally located in the loft.
As an extra item, the preparation of satellite coax cables in the loft and grounding from the loft to the technology room is offered.
The price for the satellite system seems quite high. Therefore, I would prefer to have only the preparation done and then contract the remaining work separately. What do I need, or how should I arrange this? Should I have an empty conduit installed from the loft to the technology room? How is the cabling to the individual rooms done? Does it run from the technology room to the rooms or directly from the satellite dish in the loft?
Since LAN is already planned for the same rooms, is the satellite cable different (coaxial)?
Thank you very much in advance for your help and feedback. It’s incredible what challenges you have to deal with when building a house, which you never knew existed before.
Best regards,
Charly
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toxicmolotof10 Mar 2017 12:27K1300S schrieb:
... since it somehow has to be fixed, which usually penetrates the garage waterproofing ... I didn’t know that rubber mats, a support frame, and patio slabs penetrate the waterproofing.
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Peanuts7416 Mar 2017 09:43Mycraft schrieb:
I have probably worked on mine about 5 times over 6 years...the procedures vary that much...What exactly have you done to the unit every year???
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Peanuts7416 Mar 2017 10:29Mycraft schrieb:
Different LNBFs, different location, different mount, different satellites... but most of this is not done by the average user... they set it once and that’s it...Exactly, I would probably never think of changing the alignment, and once a decent LNBF is installed, it should last for several years, just like the dish, especially if neither cost more than 29.90.
The mount I used was homemade, and you could probably hang an elephant on it. At least wind gusts well over 100 km/h (62 mph) didn’t cause any signal loss.
Compared to typical systems, my installation has a significantly higher wind load, so the initial location was suboptimal and was moved elsewhere.
The original mount, which I got from the electrician, was also somewhat weak, so it was eventually replaced.
Additionally, my system features multiple focal points, allowing me to receive, for example, Astra in the center or on the far right, depending on which satellites are desired. Therefore, adjustments have been made back and forth.
Especially with LNBs, there are significant differences; one could practically write a thesis on the subject. Different satellites require different types of LNBs, such as Ku-band and C-band.
The original mount, which I got from the electrician, was also somewhat weak, so it was eventually replaced.
Additionally, my system features multiple focal points, allowing me to receive, for example, Astra in the center or on the far right, depending on which satellites are desired. Therefore, adjustments have been made back and forth.
Especially with LNBs, there are significant differences; one could practically write a thesis on the subject. Different satellites require different types of LNBs, such as Ku-band and C-band.
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Peanuts7416 Mar 2017 11:04I can definitely understand that, but I would say it doesn't apply to 99% of cases. Most people have a dish smaller than 100cm (40 inches) and align it to one satellite. A good LNB and multiswitch will provide peace of mind for years.