ᐅ UTP Cable – What Is It and Where to Install It?

Created on: 19 Feb 2018 07:52
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Bertram100
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Bertram100
19 Feb 2018 07:52
Hello!
I need to submit the electrical plan for a new apartment. A standard UTP connection is included. The electrician has planned this connection in the living room. What is this connection used for?
I will have wireless internet and no television.
Can anyone help me with this cable? Should I possibly plan for several connections?
Thanks in advance for your tips :-)

Oh, and the internet router is planned to be located in the utility room. The apartment is 90m2 (970 sq ft).
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kbt09
19 Feb 2018 08:27
According to Wikipedia, this is the general term for twisted pair cables = LAN cables.

You should probably run one from the utility room to the planned TV area and possibly another one from the utility room to a place where you might want to use a fixed LAN connection in the future, such as the two bedrooms. Ideally, use Cat 7 cables right from the start, equipped for the future.
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Bertram100
19 Feb 2018 08:29
Thank you for your reply. What is a fixed LAN connection needed for? For a network printer or something like that, for example?
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Malz1902
19 Feb 2018 08:35
For an access point to improve Wi-Fi for all devices that require a stable connection, such as NAS, Pi, etc.
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Bertram100
19 Feb 2018 08:44
Sorry, Malz1902. I don’t understand anything in your post. What is an access point, what is a NAS, what is a Pi, and which device are you referring to?

Everyone, I’m asking this question here because I’m not familiar with technology. I’m not experienced and, compared to others, I have very outdated technology at home (my laptop is 10 years old). I just can’t follow posts like Malz’s. It would be great if someone could explain all this a little bit.
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Malz1902
19 Feb 2018 08:54
Access point = AccessPoint. If your router is located in the utility room and you are sitting in the living room, your Wi-Fi signal might be barely sufficient, depending on how many walls and the distance between them. To improve your Wi-Fi, you can connect an AccessPoint via a network cable at certain locations. The best place for an AccessPoint is usually on a ceiling, for example in a hallway.
A NAS is a network storage device where you can save data.