Home Networking closet
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 6:13 pm
So, we just bought a new house, and I'm pretty thrilled with the opportunities this will avail
At some point, I'm planning on running ethernet through the house, mostly so I can reduce the clutter of wires and mess that is behind my TV. Basically, I'd like to get a cable/internet drop into the closet (or close enough), and then hide the modem and router, etc in the closet, and still be able to get decent network speeds to my HTPC
A couple questions while I'm setting this up.
1) How well ventilated will the closet need to be? I'd imagine that the airflow is somewhat restricted compared to being out on a desk, but if I leave the closet door open would that be enough? (I live in the SF bay area, so generally we're around 70-80F indoors except for a couple weeks in the summer when it hits about 100F)
2) For wiring the house, the ethernet jacks are point to point right? I've got a Belkin 24-port GigE switch that I was planning on using, so that would mean I'd need a wire from the switch to each jack, which would be something like up to 20 wires going into the wall? Is there an easy/good way to design this, or do I just cut a big piece out of the wall/ceiling and run a huge bundle of cables?
3) Is is better to run wires through the roof or under the floors? I'm not 100% which has more space, but I think each are equally easy to reach.
Any other suggestions for what to get? (I'm planning on this for a summer project)
At some point, I'm planning on running ethernet through the house, mostly so I can reduce the clutter of wires and mess that is behind my TV. Basically, I'd like to get a cable/internet drop into the closet (or close enough), and then hide the modem and router, etc in the closet, and still be able to get decent network speeds to my HTPC
A couple questions while I'm setting this up.
1) How well ventilated will the closet need to be? I'd imagine that the airflow is somewhat restricted compared to being out on a desk, but if I leave the closet door open would that be enough? (I live in the SF bay area, so generally we're around 70-80F indoors except for a couple weeks in the summer when it hits about 100F)
2) For wiring the house, the ethernet jacks are point to point right? I've got a Belkin 24-port GigE switch that I was planning on using, so that would mean I'd need a wire from the switch to each jack, which would be something like up to 20 wires going into the wall? Is there an easy/good way to design this, or do I just cut a big piece out of the wall/ceiling and run a huge bundle of cables?
3) Is is better to run wires through the roof or under the floors? I'm not 100% which has more space, but I think each are equally easy to reach.
Any other suggestions for what to get? (I'm planning on this for a summer project)