knightmare
join:2009-07-05
48545
| Wiring home with CAT5e & Coaxial
I just purchased a new home and I wanted to wire the entire house with CAT5e and replace the Coaxial cables as well. I was just wondering as far as coaxial cable is concerned, what would be my best bet for HSD/CATV? I'm not to familiar with coax so should I go to my local ISP and purchase the same cable they use? Would I be better off grabbing it from the web? Splitters are another thing I have no clue about either :/ Any advice on this? |
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Warzau
Premium
join:2000-10-26
Naperville, IL
clubs: | Do 6 for both get a box of.... you can find it online on www.monoprice.com the hardest part is fishing it. Get a helper, plan it out and then go to town. If you access to basement and attic it will be much easier. |
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knightmare
join:2009-07-05
48545 | reply to knightmare
Well I am gutting the entire home so access to the attic/basement and fishing it will be no problem.. I just want to make sure I am using the best possible cables for my application. |
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Camelot One
Premium,MVM
join:2001-11-21
Sarasota, FL
clubs: | Then Cat6 and RG6. And I would highly suggest you run to a "media box" type patch panel. |
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Warzau
Premium
join:2000-10-26
Naperville, IL
clubs: | Yeah and do NOT daisy chain. Do a hub layout and go for broke do two or even three runs of each if budget allows. |
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Camelot One
Premium,MVM
join:2001-11-21
Sarasota, FL
clubs:
| said by Warzau  :go for broke do two or even three runs of each if budget allows. Until recently I would have agreed, but now that DirecTV has come out with the single wire setup, I'm not sure I'd see the point. I'd definitely run everything through conduit though, which will make it easier to add/replace cables down the road without the need to break into the walls.
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franknbeans
Premium,VIP
join:2001-08-12
kickin ass | I'll still at least run 2 cat-5/6 & RG6 per drop. With at least 2 RG6 per drop, it leaves room for 2 TV providers (if you choose) and also 2 cat-5/6 will allow for data and voice. |
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knightmare
join:2009-07-05
48545
| reply to knightmare
Good deal.. I'll have to look into a media box.. What I planned on was.. Mounting the cable modem(my new 6120! yay!) and switch where the cable enters the home and use a minimum of 2 (good quality)splitters to get CATV to every room in the house.. It's a starter home, so it is fairly small; only 960 sq. ft. |
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