ᐅ Planning a Network Cabinet and Home Server

Created on: 22 Aug 2023 12:27
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Rhyem86
Hello everyone.

For our new build (single-family house), I am planning a network cabinet. A total of 13 Cat7 cables will terminate in the utility room.

I would like to store the router, switch, patch panel, and a power strip inside the cabinet.

The provider will supply a FritzBox 7590 AX. In my shopping cart, I currently have a 10" switch, 10" patch panel, and 10" power strip. What wall-mounted cabinet would you recommend? I am currently considering a 10" cabinet with 6U of rack space.

We will also have outdoor cameras and a doorbell with PoE. I would prefer to store the data centrally instead of on the camera’s SD card. What kind of system would you suggest for this? The hardware should ideally also fit inside the cabinet.

Best regards
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Harakiri
23 Aug 2023 15:10
I approached it differently and simply used a 5-module sub-distribution board. One of the modules is set up as a multimedia panel, featuring 2 x 12-port keystone patch panels, below which are 4 mounting plates for devices (in our case: 1 x TP-Link Omada ER7212PC router/WiFi controller/PoE switch, 1 x cable modem, and later an Omada switch if we want to utilize all the Ethernet ports). At the very bottom is the power strip for the devices.

Most people advise against this, but I find the solution much neater and more compact—admittedly, we chose and implemented it this way due to limited space. Naturally, it also has disadvantages; larger devices won’t fit in there.
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Rhyem86
23 Aug 2023 20:15
i_b_n_a_n schrieb:

At some point, wireless charging will be available (hopefully the house will last longer than combustion engines are allowed ;-)
We’ll see :-)
i_b_n_a_n schrieb:

Better to plan for an outdoor (PoE) Wi-Fi access point from the start (Unifi?) -> laptop on the patio table / home office? Guest Wi-Fi outside, etc.
Where would be the best place to position the access point?

Southwest view of a two-story house with a pitched roof and terrace


Here are my thoughts on the property for the cameras. At the front, the doorbell camera, then instead of just at NW and SE, a third camera on the SW side as well. This would cover most of the property.

Top view of a floor plan with colored areas and 3D overlays of a house
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sysrun80
23 Aug 2023 21:00
Be careful with what your cameras might record outside of your property. Even if you assure your neighbors that you will "black out" those areas, it can still cause disputes.
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Rhyem86
23 Aug 2023 21:07
sysrun80 schrieb:

Be careful with what the cameras might record outside your property. Even if you assure your neighbors that you will "black out" those areas, it can still lead to disputes.
Thanks for the tip, I’m aware of that.
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Malunga
23 Aug 2023 21:37
Rhyem86 schrieb:

Let’s see 🙂

Where would be the best place to position the access point?
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Here are my thoughts regarding the property for the cameras. At the front, the doorbell camera, then instead of only at the northwest and southeast corners, add a third camera at the southwest. That way, most of the property would be covered.
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Also, consider what impact cameras might actually have for you. (Possibly a false sense of security; attracting the interest of thieves; maintenance effort and additional costs) Effective building security must be well planned and consistently implemented. Just having a network camera won’t achieve much.
Just a small thought to keep in mind.
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Rhyem86
24 Aug 2023 08:13
Malunga schrieb:

And consider the specific impacts cameras might have for you. (Possibly false sense of security; attracting interest from thieves; maintenance efforts and additional costs)
Effective building security needs to be well planned and consistently implemented.
Installing just a simple camera achieves little.
Take this as a small suggestion to think about.

Thanks for the suggestion :-)
We have already had a consultation with the police and received advice on all components of the house, including the property’s lighting and also cameras.