[PVRCNC] Re: [PVRC] new shack / cable modem wiring question

Sun, 18 Aug 2002 20:43:50 -0400

Agree. Figure out where you want the internet hub to be in the house.
Wire RJ45 to every conceivable PC spot in the house from the hub spot.
This is where a hub switch goes, and possibly a multiport router. Then
one more RJ45 from there to somewhere else that gets the cable modem
output.

You actually might want the hub switch located in a closet or the
attic or something hidden. That way you can have 10 or 15 cat5 cables
coming out of the wall and not create an appearance problem.

You could daisy chain Ethernet coax, but that ain't the wave of the
future.

How big will the new operating room be?

73

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Shapiro" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2002 7:15 PM
Subject: Re: [PVRC] new shack / cable modem wiring question

> Will, I believe the standard cable modem connections (at least of
which I
> know of and have) are an F-connector for the incoming coaxial feed
and RJ45
> for the local connection.  Only one RJ45 connection is provided.  On
my
> modem, I believe a USB connection is also provided.  I would go with
CAT-5
> and RJ45 connectors.
>
> To feed out to multiple PCs, I would go with a multi-port router.
There
> are several varieties out there and the install is fairly straight
> forward.  Also, I don't believe you can have too many RJ45 wall
> outlets.  You never know where you want that next PC located!
>
> Good luck, Rob
>
> ND3A
>
> At 06:20 PM 8/18/2002 -0400, [email protected] wrote:
> >I'm currently building an addition on to my house that will include
a new
> >hamshack. I'm trying to prewire for everything that I can think of
while I
> >have access to the attic space / interior walls.
> >
> >I currently don't have high speed internet service, but plan to
upgrade when
> >the addition is complete. I can now get DSL and cable modem service
here, but
> >I'll probably go with cable since I already have digital service
and can get
> >a better deal on the bundle from the lovely folks at AOL/Time
Warner. My
> >question is about how to wire this out. I plan to bring the current
coax
> >feeding the cable TV to a junction in the attic and providing each
new room
> >with a cable feed for television. Since I want an internet
connection in each
> >room as well, should I run CAT5 LAN cable to each room as well, or
is this
> >redundant since I will have a coax cable there already? I guess
it's also a
> >question of using a single modem/small LAN vs. using one
modem/extra wiring.
> >Do the cable modem boxes use RJ45 connectors? Are there multiple
outputs on
> >the cable modems or do you have to provide your own hub if you want
multiple
> >computers attached to the same modem?
> >
> >I'm wiring every room with phone/internet/cable TV/home theater
speakers. Any
> >other gee-whiz gotta haves that I should plan for while I have the
access?
> >
> >I'd also like any tips that you may have for wiring the hamshack. I
plan on
> >having a ground buss that will be tied to several ground rods
including the
> >AC service. This should provide a single point ground for all the
equipment.
> >Feedlines and control cables will come through the foundation wall
up into
> >the shack. Inside I'm providing lots of 120 VAC and four 220VAC
feeds for
> >amps.
> >
> >Any other things I should consider doing at this stage of the game?
> >
> >73,
> >
> >Will
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