Hello,
we need to decide soon on the number of network outlets required throughout the house.
Basically, we agree on where to place outlets (living room, office, children's rooms, bedroom...) for connecting stationary devices.
However, I am a bit unsure about what exactly needs to be planned to ensure good Wi-Fi coverage on both floors.
What I find online about this topic is beyond my current understanding.
Would it be possible to simply install one network outlet centrally on each floor and connect a device there to extend the signal? What kind of device would that be?
(I have often read about access points.)
Looking forward to some beginner-friendly advice. Thank you very much.
we need to decide soon on the number of network outlets required throughout the house.
Basically, we agree on where to place outlets (living room, office, children's rooms, bedroom...) for connecting stationary devices.
However, I am a bit unsure about what exactly needs to be planned to ensure good Wi-Fi coverage on both floors.
What I find online about this topic is beyond my current understanding.
Would it be possible to simply install one network outlet centrally on each floor and connect a device there to extend the signal? What kind of device would that be?
(I have often read about access points.)
Looking forward to some beginner-friendly advice. Thank you very much.
OK, it turns out this won’t be as simple as I initially thought. I hope I can explain to the electrician what I want and that they will be able to make it work.
For now, at least I know how many electrical boxes I will need.
In addition to those already planned for the rooms, I will include one centrally located on the ground floor (the utility room is a bit around the corner) and one centrally located on the upper floor.
The exact installation and which devices/access points will be used will be decided later.
For now, at least I know how many electrical boxes I will need.
In addition to those already planned for the rooms, I will include one centrally located on the ground floor (the utility room is a bit around the corner) and one centrally located on the upper floor.
The exact installation and which devices/access points will be used will be decided later.
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benutzer 100422 Aug 2019 13:20@untergasse43 what do you use the 4 LAN ports behind the TV for?
I have one and, if needed, a switch. You never stream more than one stream to a TV at the same time, so isn’t a 1 Gbps connection to the backbone enough? Or is it just about avoiding switches (which is a reasonable goal)?
I have one and, if needed, a switch. You never stream more than one stream to a TV at the same time, so isn’t a 1 Gbps connection to the backbone enough? Or is it just about avoiding switches (which is a reasonable goal)?
Although most electricians should know this by now, every double network outlet must be connected with two cables or a duplex cable. Just a reminder, so you don’t end up with “budget wiring” in the end.
Access points should be installed as high as possible. I prefer mounting them on the ceiling. If you want to do this, you should select the devices and plan the cable entries in advance. The access points integrated into the flush-mounted boxes are very discreet, but they also limit your options quite a bit. Currently, I would only install ones from Unifi. The antennas of the “saucer” style are specifically designed for ceiling mounting. Wall mounting is not ideal but should work as well.
When planning rooms, don’t forget hobby rooms or even the garage. For example, if you like working on your car and want to quickly watch an installation video, having a network connection there can be invaluable if the regular Wi-Fi signal doesn’t reach.
Access points should be installed as high as possible. I prefer mounting them on the ceiling. If you want to do this, you should select the devices and plan the cable entries in advance. The access points integrated into the flush-mounted boxes are very discreet, but they also limit your options quite a bit. Currently, I would only install ones from Unifi. The antennas of the “saucer” style are specifically designed for ceiling mounting. Wall mounting is not ideal but should work as well.
When planning rooms, don’t forget hobby rooms or even the garage. For example, if you like working on your car and want to quickly watch an installation video, having a network connection there can be invaluable if the regular Wi-Fi signal doesn’t reach.
untergasse4322 Aug 2019 13:41BigFoot schrieb:
@untergasse43 What do you use the 4 LAN ports behind the TV for?
I have one, and if needed, a switch. You never stream more than one stream simultaneously to a TV, so a 1 Gbps connection to the backbone is enough, right? Or are you just trying to avoid switches (which is a reasonable goal)?I try to avoid decentralized switches whenever possible. That’s something for emergencies or when planning hasn’t been thorough enough.It’s not always just LAN; some of the Cat cables are also for audio and video. For example, in the case of the four ports behind the TV in "standard" rooms like the kitchen and bedroom, my setup is: 1x LAN for the TV, 1x LAN for the room controller (here Control4 EA-1 as ZAP and on-screen menu), 1x Cat cable for TV audio to feed into the multiroom system, and 1x LAN reserve, possibly for an Apple TV.
For the six ports in the living room, there are additional video feeds from the PlayStation/Blu-ray player (to the AVR in the equipment room) and an audio feed from the turntable (into the multiroom system), plus two more LAN ports located at the PlayStation/Blu-ray position. The room controller in the living room is omitted because the main controller (Control4 EA-5) is in the rack in the equipment room and sends its video via the AVR over Cat cable to the TV. Therefore, the audio feed from the TV into the multiroom system is also not required, since the sources are all in the rack.
@untergasse43
That would probably only confuse the original poster. Because this is no longer a typical use but more like a genuine hobby. If the OP were planning something like that, they likely wouldn’t have asked the way they did here.
A double socket outlet is sufficient for almost all applications if you can add a simple switch as needed. It’s better to install another double socket outlet on the opposite wall rather than a four-gang combination in one spot...
That would probably only confuse the original poster. Because this is no longer a typical use but more like a genuine hobby. If the OP were planning something like that, they likely wouldn’t have asked the way they did here.
A double socket outlet is sufficient for almost all applications if you can add a simple switch as needed. It’s better to install another double socket outlet on the opposite wall rather than a four-gang combination in one spot...
untergasse4322 Aug 2019 13:56Scout schrieb:
@untergasse43
However, this might only confuse the original poster. This is no longer a common use but more of a genuine hobby. If the original poster intended something like that, they probably wouldn’t have asked the way they did here.
A double outlet is sufficient for almost all applications, especially if you can add a simple switch when needed. It’s better to install another double outlet on the opposite wall rather than a four-gang combination in one spot... An opinion was requested. Of course, this isn’t a “standard” installation stage, but if you’re already running cables, you might as well plan a bit more. Ten years ago, no one could have imagined what you could do with LAN at the TV.
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