Cat5e is so cheap these days, why wouldn't you? Even running fiber and/or cat6 to each room is going to be negligible cost in this day and age.
-----Original Message----- From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bill Prince Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2015 7:40 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Structured Wiring Whenever we are involved with early construction, we advise people to do at least a minimum level of structured wiring. It hasn't happened often, but when it happens the results are universally good. Sometimes we do it, sometimes a third party. bp <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> On 4/11/2015 12:00 PM, Sterling Jacobson wrote: > I'm wondering what your thoughts are on getting homes to use structured wiring. > > Most of the homes we are installing/installed have a bundle of coax and Ethernet in the HVAC area. > > I would love to see the home owner put in a structured box with electrical plug, terminate all the wiring and put a decent non-wireless router in there. > Then use a wireless extender or wireless router in bridge mode somewhere appropriate in their house. > > Is anyone selling this kind of solution to customers? > > Who is installing them? > > I don't think I need certification in Utah to do these (Except the electrical). > I'm honestly thinking of training up a few teenagers to do these for cheaper. > > What do you all think?
