Hello everyone,
we are about to buy a house from a developer. Unfortunately, they forgot or decided not to install star-topology Ethernet cabling.
I’m not yet sure if I want or can completely do without it.
So here is my idea for the wiring, and I would appreciate your constructive feedback:
There is an empty conduit from the basement to the upper floor (originally intended for photovoltaic system preparation) that I would like to use to pull a cable (possibly duplex) to the upper floor and distribute it there with a switch. I want to pull only one cable to keep space available in the conduit for future use.
From the basement to the lower ground floor, a new hole would need to be drilled and a cable pulled up to distribute there by switch as well.
Am I missing something in my wiring plan? Cascading switches should actually allow this, right?
Do you see any major problems or performance limitations?
Thanks for your help.
we are about to buy a house from a developer. Unfortunately, they forgot or decided not to install star-topology Ethernet cabling.
I’m not yet sure if I want or can completely do without it.
So here is my idea for the wiring, and I would appreciate your constructive feedback:
There is an empty conduit from the basement to the upper floor (originally intended for photovoltaic system preparation) that I would like to use to pull a cable (possibly duplex) to the upper floor and distribute it there with a switch. I want to pull only one cable to keep space available in the conduit for future use.
From the basement to the lower ground floor, a new hole would need to be drilled and a cable pulled up to distribute there by switch as well.
Am I missing something in my wiring plan? Cascading switches should actually allow this, right?
Do you see any major problems or performance limitations?
Thanks for your help.
It’s not just about the internet. Many setups generate purely internal data traffic. A NAS or media server in the basement, Sat-over-IP, data backups, and whatever else you can think of.
I agree, going from "forgotting network cables during construction" to a 10 Gbit network is a big leap, not to mention the cost. But dismissing it as complete nonsense as long as no gigabit internet arrives at the house is also an exaggeration.
I agree, going from "forgotting network cables during construction" to a 10 Gbit network is a big leap, not to mention the cost. But dismissing it as complete nonsense as long as no gigabit internet arrives at the house is also an exaggeration.
With our clients, I see network separations using VLANs, switches with 10gb/40gb, or storage with 16gb/s fiber optic connections, and so on. But these are business clients who have to spend tens of thousands of euros just for the hardware.
In a typical (today’s) household, I consider a 1gb switch with PoE adequate, along with a router (possibly including a modem) and a few access points.
In a typical (today’s) household, I consider a 1gb switch with PoE adequate, along with a router (possibly including a modem) and a few access points.
VLANs are also useful for private networks (IoT, cameras, children, work, guests, etc.).
This is only possible with managed switches.
CAT7 cables offer the option to upgrade to 10Gb later on.
When it comes to access points, I wouldn't cut corners. Personally, I want fast 5GHz Wi-Fi with multiple SSIDs available throughout the entire area.
It always depends on your own requirements.
This is only possible with managed switches.
CAT7 cables offer the option to upgrade to 10Gb later on.
When it comes to access points, I wouldn't cut corners. Personally, I want fast 5GHz Wi-Fi with multiple SSIDs available throughout the entire area.
It always depends on your own requirements.
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Deliverer8 Nov 2018 11:38Der-w schrieb:
... and I’m asking you for constructive feedback: If your Internet comes into the basement, do it like this. You won’t have any latency issues. With properly installed Cat7 cables and Cat6 outlets, you’ll have peace of mind for many years. This will work well for NAS, streaming, gaming, and other uses simultaneously.
What you might want to look up is the impact of a direct current (DC) cable running right next to a Cat7 cable (for example, when solar panels are installed and the inverter is located in the basement). I don’t think it will cause problems, but if it does, you’ll need to invest about 150-200 euros more in a fiber optic line. That’s not a big deal either.
Zyxel and UniFi have already been mentioned, and the high-quality metal-cased D-Link switches are also quite good. But since switches nowadays are really affordable, you can’t go wrong. What I mean is, if you don’t really know yet why you’d need VLANs, just get cheap, unmanaged branded switches for around $50 and relax. Much more important is to get the cabling right the first time. And even that can be done well enough after 60 minutes of YouTube and practicing with a test outlet. You already have the basic understanding.
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Deliverer8 Nov 2018 11:53Addendum: Regarding the underfloor heating issue, I would recommend drilling as far as possible into a corner of the room. Ideally, between an external wall and a load-bearing wall.
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