ᐅ Network cable in every room?

BeHaElJa schrieb:
We have 15 outlets, of which we use 2

My grandmother doesn’t use any at all, so what now? It really depends on individual needs... Two connections would be too few for us.

BeHaElJa schrieb:
One outlet per room is enough.

Preferably a double outlet, then it’s sufficient. And possibly more in the home office.

BeHaElJa schrieb:
As a homeowner: networks are overrated... we have 15 outlets, but only use 2... the rest is through Wi-Fi. One outlet per room is enough.

However, that doesn’t mean it wouldn’t be better to hardwire devices like the TV or printer. In most rooms, one double outlet should be sufficient, and if needed, you can always connect a switch.

It depends on what you are doing. If you are transferring data, have a NAS, or similar, you will notice there is a huge difference between using a cable and Wi-Fi.

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Peanuts74 schrieb:
How much do 100m (328 feet) of cable cost compared to the overall cost of the house?
Before I regret it later because it gets stuck while pulling it through, I’d rather do it right away if it will eventually be used anyway.

100m (328 feet) wouldn’t get me very far; for a full setup, it will probably be closer to 300m (984 feet), which I haven’t calculated yet. But it’s still a minor expense, you’re absolutely right about that.

My main thought was more like: “why install CAT 7 cable now when by the time I need it, there might be completely different technologies?” I believe that in 10 years, fiber optic cabling inside the house will be much cheaper than it is today.

Whether that will really be the case... ask me again in 10 years!

For now, regular CAT 7 cables are definitely a solid choice, and from today’s perspective, I would even install them before plastering. We had serious problems with conduit pipes...

Best regards,

Andreas

andimann schrieb:
I believe that in 10 years, fiber optic cabling inside houses will be significantly cheaper than it is today.

Somehow, exactly the same was predicted 10 years ago, so where are we now?
I also don’t think you will need to move into those areas, or that it’s necessary unless you’re working with only a few outlets and then distributing your network from there using switches. Otherwise, you don’t need a 100 Gigabit or faster backbone inside the house.
You can also go with Cat8 cabling, but do you really need 40 Gigabit? Probably not, because your devices typically are limited to a maximum of 1 Gigabit, or even less.

Pulling in straight glass afterward is probably even more difficult, as these cables are very sensitive and likely to remain so even after 10 years.
If it snags or gets stuck, you’ll cause more damage while pulling it in.
Of course, 100 meters (330 feet) won’t get you very far; I meant that 100 more or less doesn’t make much of a difference.
In our case, however, 200 meters (660 feet) was enough.