Hello,
we are currently building an urban villa with a separate apartment, which my mother will move into. Since we don’t need a landline phone, we want to share an internet connection.
I have little to no knowledge about this matter.
However, I have already heard from someone that I should connect the main router in our house to the telecom connection, then run an Ethernet cable to the separate apartment. This way, the apartment would have its own Wi-Fi, and we would need a DECT phone connected to the main router in our house, if I understood correctly…
Additionally, I want to run an Ethernet cable to the TV to connect it, and I would like a central Wi-Fi setup in the house (we are building with an open gallery). Therefore, I think it will be enough to have a Wi-Fi repeater connected to the Fritzbox via Ethernet cable. Since this will be in the utility room, it probably won’t cover every corner of the house.
Can someone help me with the best way to set this up and what equipment I will need?
I already have Cat 7 cable, which is supposed to be more future-proof ♂. It is also clear that I will first install flush-mounted sockets with conduits wherever needed… and then
we are currently building an urban villa with a separate apartment, which my mother will move into. Since we don’t need a landline phone, we want to share an internet connection.
I have little to no knowledge about this matter.
However, I have already heard from someone that I should connect the main router in our house to the telecom connection, then run an Ethernet cable to the separate apartment. This way, the apartment would have its own Wi-Fi, and we would need a DECT phone connected to the main router in our house, if I understood correctly…
Additionally, I want to run an Ethernet cable to the TV to connect it, and I would like a central Wi-Fi setup in the house (we are building with an open gallery). Therefore, I think it will be enough to have a Wi-Fi repeater connected to the Fritzbox via Ethernet cable. Since this will be in the utility room, it probably won’t cover every corner of the house.
Can someone help me with the best way to set this up and what equipment I will need?
I already have Cat 7 cable, which is supposed to be more future-proof ♂. It is also clear that I will first install flush-mounted sockets with conduits wherever needed… and then
Just for the record, because you always say I'm old-fashioned.
The average player nowadays is actually over their mid-30s.
These are all people like me who grew up with a C64, NES, or something similar.
I still enjoy playing now and then, even though I’m almost in my mid-forties. Maybe that makes me old-fashioned compared to you xD
The average player nowadays is actually over their mid-30s.
These are all people like me who grew up with a C64, NES, or something similar.
I still enjoy playing now and then, even though I’m almost in my mid-forties. Maybe that makes me old-fashioned compared to you xD
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Stadtvilla1914 Feb 2020 11:25Tarnari schrieb:
Just for the record, since you always say “old-fashioned.”
The average gamer nowadays is over their mid-30s.
These are all people like me who grew up with a C64, NES, or similar.
I still like to play from time to time, even though I’m almost in my mid-forties. Maybe I’m the old-fashioned one compared to you xD In my time, there was the Nintendo 64, Gameboy, PlayStation 1. I had all of them because others did. Playing alone at home bored me; I don’t miss it one bit. Or do you mean I’ll start doing that when I’m in my mid-thirties?
When I say old-fashioned, I’m more referring to my parents’ generation, who are now in their 60s. Of course, I still like modern technology... but there are limits.
I want my children to be able to spend a 2-hour (about 1 hour and 15 minutes) car ride reading a book, and so on.
If Wi-Fi is enough for you, then that’s fine. However, this house is basically at the same level as 10-15 years ago.
It’s important to understand that Wi-Fi was developed for mobile devices and generally does not prioritize maximum performance (speed). In my view, Wi-Fi will cause problems in the future when trying to distribute the continually increasing internet speeds throughout the house. Even now, browsing computer forums, you’ll frequently see the question, “Why can’t I use my full internet speed over Wi-Fi?” Often, people end up installing Ethernet cables as surface-mounted wiring throughout the house because they are tired of these issues. That is my current experience. In my opinion, wired connections will remain relevant for the next 20-30 years, and if the cables are installed in conduits, they can even be replaced later on.
It’s important to understand that Wi-Fi was developed for mobile devices and generally does not prioritize maximum performance (speed). In my view, Wi-Fi will cause problems in the future when trying to distribute the continually increasing internet speeds throughout the house. Even now, browsing computer forums, you’ll frequently see the question, “Why can’t I use my full internet speed over Wi-Fi?” Often, people end up installing Ethernet cables as surface-mounted wiring throughout the house because they are tired of these issues. That is my current experience. In my opinion, wired connections will remain relevant for the next 20-30 years, and if the cables are installed in conduits, they can even be replaced later on.
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Stadtvilla1914 Feb 2020 12:07You might be right...
But upstairs there’s basically nothing except the bathroom, bedrooms, and kids’ rooms. It’s enough for us if there’s a good Wi-Fi signal up there. The kids don’t need super high-speed internet, although we should mention that right now our connection only delivers about 16,000 currently... That’s supposed to change in the next few years since the village is just getting fiber optic cables installed.
If the connection or Wi-Fi ever becomes too weak for the kids’ gaming, then they’ll have to move out and manage on their own once they’re grown. Until then, they’ll just have to make do with what’s available...
But this is turning into an endless fundamental discussion.
For now, I know what I need to do, thanks for that...
But upstairs there’s basically nothing except the bathroom, bedrooms, and kids’ rooms. It’s enough for us if there’s a good Wi-Fi signal up there. The kids don’t need super high-speed internet, although we should mention that right now our connection only delivers about 16,000 currently... That’s supposed to change in the next few years since the village is just getting fiber optic cables installed.
If the connection or Wi-Fi ever becomes too weak for the kids’ gaming, then they’ll have to move out and manage on their own once they’re grown. Until then, they’ll just have to make do with what’s available...
But this is turning into an endless fundamental discussion.
For now, I know what I need to do, thanks for that...
Stadtvilla19 schrieb:
I think with one Ethernet outlet at the TV and one upstairs, or perhaps another one in the kids’ rooms if there’s extra cable, we are already better equipped than 80% of the houses built in the last 5 years from what I’ve seen... I’m not sure if I’m moving in different circles or visiting different new builds, but over the past 10 years I have seen few houses with fewer than 5 CAT outlets/connections. The standard 5 outlets have become common practice for many main contractors/developers by now.
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