I can plug in a wireless router, sit ten feet away, run ping and drop packets left and right. Friends don't let friends use wireless unless you're at a hotel, restaurant or are otherwise forced to use it.
Regards, Jim Jim Ray, President Neuse River Networks tel: 919-838-1672 cell: 919-606-1772 http://www.Neuse.Net > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Mike A. Salim > Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 8:42 AM > To: Triangle Linux Users Group discussion list > Subject: RE: [TriLUG] Question about wiring a new home with Cat6/e > > Hi, > > I am curious, why go with cable at all since you are going to be using > wireless as well? Seems like a lot of expense! > > As a very rough guide for cable installation costs, you can expect to be > quoted between $40 to $90 per drop plus some base costs of a few hundred > dollars from professional installers (office environment). > > Best regards > Mike > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 8:34 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [TriLUG] Question about wiring a new home with Cat6/e > > I know this is not directly linux related .but the network cables would > be > plugging into linux boxen .lol. > > I'm looking at a few things - first to purchase (build) a home, and > second, > to wire the house for cat6/e. The total sq ft on the house is 3396 (and > it's > a 2 story house). I was thinking about putting the switch (gbit), > router, > and cable modem underneath the stairs ..since it would be a more > centralized > location. or in the closet on the first floor. > > Here are my questions: > > - Which would I be better off going with, Cat6/e, Cat6, or Cat5e? I'm > also > going to put about 4 wireless routers in the house. One (primary) on the > first floor, and 3 bridges (one on the first floor, two on the second > floor). > - Same as above, why? > - How much would it cost for the cable, ends? > - I can get a very high speed tester for the weekend and crimpers -- > from > the .mil > - About how much would I need for the home? Ideally, I'd like to have > a > jack in each room (bedroom / office / living / kitchen -- for a total of > 8 > rooms) > - How much (est), would it cost to have someone come in and install it > for > me? I'm decent at crimping / testing .I just want to make sure its > perfect > the first time .as its going to go up before the sheetrock. > > You're more than welcome to contact me off-list if you like. > > Thanks! > > Eric > -- > TriLUG mailing list : http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug > TriLUG Organizational FAQ : http://trilug.org/faq/ > TriLUG Member Services FAQ : http://members.trilug.org/services_faq/ -- TriLUG mailing list : http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug TriLUG Organizational FAQ : http://trilug.org/faq/ TriLUG Member Services FAQ : http://members.trilug.org/services_faq/
