On 9/23/05, Tzahi Fadida <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I think you left out some important detail.
> If you want us to tell you were
> to buy you have to tell us where you live.
Sharon area.
> IIRC, in haifa there is leon electronics in "simtat" gaza,
> should be in the downtown. They have everything and sell bulk,
> but also to private individuals.
> As for a switch, always buy 1-2 more ports than you need.
> The firm should be reliable and with guarentee, I have changed 3
> switches and hubs in 3 years, mostly the small 8 ports with no apparent
> company. Sometimes, its better to buy cheap and throw when its broken
> and buy a new one than to buy a good and expensive one. Also, one day
> its
> 10mb then next 100 and the next 1gb connections so there is no point in
> investing in something you are going to replace in a year. If you are
> laying
> down the lines, why not invest in 8 "gidim" cables in advance and you
> don't need
> a presser ("lohetz") if you are going to use ports.
> Good Luck.
>
> Regards,
> tzahi.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alexander
> > Indenbaum
> > Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 1:46 PM
> > To: IGLU
> > Subject: [OFF TOPIC] Wiring up home network
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm just finishing major "shiputz" at my home and now it is time to
> > run home network wiring.
> >
> > From topology point of view, one of the rooms is designated as
> > "server/communication room". In the communication room there will be
> > cable connection to the Internet with Unix router/nat server. All
> > other bedrooms will have Ethernet sockets and wires will run to the
> > patch panel at the communication room.
> >
> > [PC1] ------------|
> > |
> > [PC2] ------------|-- [patch-panel] -- [switch] -- [UNIX
> > router] -- (INTERNET)
> > |
> > [PC3] ------------|
> >
> >
> > At this stage I have got tubes in walls connecting all
> > relevant points.
> >
> > Here are my questions:
> > 1. Where do I buy communication gear:
> > a. a lot of "unpressed" raw Ethernet cable
> > b. pressing equipment
> > b. sockets and patch panel for the communication room
> > c. switch ( this is easy to come by, but vendor/model
> > recommendation will be appreciated )
> >
> > 2. How should I press the cables between sockets in the bedrooms and
> > the patch panel in the communication room. Straight or cross? Could
> > you describe exact order of the wires?
> >
> > Thank you for your help,
> > Alexander Indenbaum
> >
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