TheScullster wrote:
Hi all

Just a general enquiry really.
Noticed on posts for data/sky/tv cabling that people were still advocating
installation of network and phone cabling.
This is obviously at odds to the current hype wireless
networking/broadband etc.
I have already installed cat 5 and phone lines to most rooms, but am
beginning to think that technology has overtaken this.

Apart from the security issues with wireless broadband, can anyone support
the case for putting in a wired home network and phone system?


Its faster than wireless.
Its more secure than wireless
It works in electrically unfriendly environments.
Its dirt cheap because everybody has gone wireless and cant sell their
100BaseT kit for love or money on ebay.
You can run hones over it,
You can run alarms over it.

The ONLY downside is it is a pain to run wires,..but if you are rewiring
anyway, its a no brainer IMHO.



TIA

Phil