ᐅ Are Ethernet ports still relevant today? Wi-Fi and wireless connections are the future!
Created on: 29 Jan 2020 21:06
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Hello fellow cable enthusiasts and Wi-Fi addicts,
I already confessed in the SAT discussion that I consider coax outlets and satellite dishes completely outdated since entertainment is streamed nowadays, and I’m not planning to include them in our new build (more on that in the SAT discussion). But that’s not what this is about.
Right now, I’m trying to smartly distribute LAN duplex Cat 6a and Cat7 cable outlets throughout the rooms (1st floor: 2 kids’ rooms, kids’ bathroom, master bedroom, dressing room, master bathroom, hallway; 2nd floor: open living/dining/kitchen area, hallway, entrance area, guest restroom).
On one hand, I feel like none of the rooms really fit the outlets perfectly, like: “the desk could go here…” But what if the TV ends up in that corner instead?
On the other hand, I’m looking at our current devices and very few still have LAN ports: MacBooks, iPhones, tablets, or devices that have LAN options but mostly connect via Wi-Fi anyway, like Sonos, printers, TVs.
So the question arises whether LAN ports in rooms are still that important today. I’m not talking about the Wi-Fi access points, which of course should be connected via LAN in a convenient location, or special cases like PoE cameras and door intercoms. I’m mainly referring to the LAN outlets in individual rooms. Most end devices are mobile anyway, and the outlets will be in the wrong place 99% of the time.
I read (yes, I spent some time researching this) that the cost of LAN outlets is negligible. Well, if I install duplex outlets in all those questionable locations, the cost for switches and everything else adds up to a nice chunk.
I would be interested in your opinion on this. Since I am straightforwardly skipping any traditional TV (in our case only satellite would be possible) and the corresponding connections, wouldn’t it be consistent to also counteract the outlet overload regarding LAN?
Looking forward to your comments, thanks!
I already confessed in the SAT discussion that I consider coax outlets and satellite dishes completely outdated since entertainment is streamed nowadays, and I’m not planning to include them in our new build (more on that in the SAT discussion). But that’s not what this is about.
Right now, I’m trying to smartly distribute LAN duplex Cat 6a and Cat7 cable outlets throughout the rooms (1st floor: 2 kids’ rooms, kids’ bathroom, master bedroom, dressing room, master bathroom, hallway; 2nd floor: open living/dining/kitchen area, hallway, entrance area, guest restroom).
On one hand, I feel like none of the rooms really fit the outlets perfectly, like: “the desk could go here…” But what if the TV ends up in that corner instead?
On the other hand, I’m looking at our current devices and very few still have LAN ports: MacBooks, iPhones, tablets, or devices that have LAN options but mostly connect via Wi-Fi anyway, like Sonos, printers, TVs.
So the question arises whether LAN ports in rooms are still that important today. I’m not talking about the Wi-Fi access points, which of course should be connected via LAN in a convenient location, or special cases like PoE cameras and door intercoms. I’m mainly referring to the LAN outlets in individual rooms. Most end devices are mobile anyway, and the outlets will be in the wrong place 99% of the time.
I read (yes, I spent some time researching this) that the cost of LAN outlets is negligible. Well, if I install duplex outlets in all those questionable locations, the cost for switches and everything else adds up to a nice chunk.
I would be interested in your opinion on this. Since I am straightforwardly skipping any traditional TV (in our case only satellite would be possible) and the corresponding connections, wouldn’t it be consistent to also counteract the outlet overload regarding LAN?
Looking forward to your comments, thanks!
I just moved into my new build, and if I didn’t have a LAN outlet near my TV, I wouldn’t have been able to watch. The reason: Telekom only offers the Magenta receivers with LAN, not with Wi-Fi! We didn’t plan for satellite or anything like that, and Telekom is the only provider. I was a bit surprised but glad that I have the LAN outlet!
That’s actually not a strong argument for a network outlet. You can also connect the Telekom receiver via powerline adapters. I used that myself for several years because I didn’t want to run a long cable. But yes, in a new build, having a LAN socket is definitely nicer.
WingVII schrieb:
Anyway, you always need power outlets.Just like LAN connections: For each child’s bedroom, at least three connections are necessary—TV, PC, and gaming console. And who knows what else will come in the next few years? Maybe some kind of virtual reality content streamed from the cloud. You can’t compress that as efficiently as Netflix and similar services, since compression artifacts are really disruptive in VR headsets. But that’s just a side note.To me it’s obvious: Install a duplex outlet in every corner of the room, except for the corner with the door.
Tassimat schrieb:
Just like Ethernet: for children's bedrooms, that means at least three connections — TV, PC, and gaming console. And who knows what might come in the next few years: maybe some kind of virtual reality content streamed from the cloud. That can’t be compressed as much as Netflix and others; compression artifacts are very distracting in VR headsets. But that’s just a side note.
To me, it’s obvious: a duplex outlet in every corner of the room, except the corner with the door. Everyone has their own preference. But that doesn’t mean it suits everyone. Maybe those outlets cost nothing where you live, but I think we paid about 100 euros for a duplex outlet.
LAN or WLAN, in my opinion, is a question that contains a false comparison. Regarding the topic of the "future," allow me to play the spoiler by pointing out that it will most likely belong to fiber optic technology, for which I do not foresee wireless access points in the foreseeable future.
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FloHB123 schrieb:
That's not really an argument for a network outlet. You can also connect the Telekom receiver via Powerline. I've done that myself for several years because I didn’t want to install a long cable. But yes, in a new build, having a LAN socket is definitely nicer. Actually, it is an argument. In a new build, installing something like Powerline instead of a proper LAN connection is about as sensible as trying to convince someone to use a hitching post for a garage.
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