tantivy
join:2007-03-17
Palo Alto, CA
 ·SONIC.NET
| reply to DrewC
Re: Best way to wire an old house w/out attic
Consider adding some RG6 crops for CATV/SAT, as well as a few RG6 runs to the roof for SAT antennas.
Phone cabling does not need to be cat5/cat5e/cat6. Cat3 is fine for POTS, and preferred by the professional phone installers. It's less expensive, and easier to terminate.
You might want to consider running smurf tube (ENT flex conduit) to make it easier to add new cabling later.
I tend to run 2-4 cat5e, and 2 2pair cat3 to each jack location. If I need 2 jacks in the initial design, I add 2 for future expansion.
Avoid the all-in-one in-wall panels, and instead bring everything out to a backboard. Terminate the data on patch panels, and the phone on 66 blocks.
If you don't want to see the backboard, and associated equipment, build a cabinet to house it. Don't forget ventilation and power.
Add a couple jacks high on the wall or ceiling for wireless AP's. Power them with POE from the backboard. |
