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Rick Hughes wrote:
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Dave wrote:
Our house is being refurbished at the moment so I thought it would be a
good
idea to put in some cabling and outlets for computer/tv/sat/fm/telephone
whilst everythings opened up. Planning to use the understairs cupboard
as
the nerve centre (broadband router will be shoved in here- draytek2600)
and
will use the MK Logic Plus range thoughtout so the new outlets match the
existing electrical sockets/switches.
How many network cables (CAT5e STP) would it be advisable to run to each
room in the house?
I have run CAT 5 and CT100 around the house -
CAT 5 - In lounge I have 2 double outlets in each corner, plus another by
the TV point, in all others I have 2 doubles in all others rooms.
CT100 - In lounge 3 pairs of CT100 outlets neat TV location, a pair in each
corner, all other rooms I have at least 2 CT100 outlets - in close location
to CAT5 outlets.
I run 3 x CT100 to sat dish location, and 2 to the TV antennae location.
All runs go to central location (Node zero).
Yet to find a neat patch panel for CT 100, but they must exist.
Probably easier to use BNC sockets and cross wire with BNC patch leads.
Rick
You could make a CT100 patch panel using F connectors. There is a
female-female connector that is threaded along its length and comes with
a couple of locknuts. Best bet is to mount these on a non-conductive
panel. This will remove any hum loops and eddy current problems.
If you must have a patch panel that is.....
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Tony Sayer
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