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

Mon, 19 Aug 2002 00:51:37 -0000

Hello All

Many good suggestions!

I did the Shielded Cat5 stuff for both Ethernet and Phone.  I further
isolated the shack from the Modem with Fiber.  I also use a wiring
closet and it all works very good.

73 Paul
K4JA

> 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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