New home wiring ideas

[C4B]

What about coaxial split off to 7 or so points, will that reduce the quality I know back in the old days you couldn't really split it more than once or twice without a booster, Is it still the same or have things changed with digital?

Anything above 2 and I'd be running a booster.

[bush_basha]

Cool I figured as much, Thanks

[bush_basha]

Cabling difference.
Obviously there's different cables for Ethernet. Cat6 is the way to go for that at this point in time. Is there stuff that we should make sure it has?

Coax is there different types of this, what are the options available for that and a better option.

[macca_779]

Cabling difference.
Obviously there's different cables for Ethernet. Cat6 is the way to go for that at this point in time. Is there stuff that we should make sure it has?

Coax is there different types of this, what are the options available for that and a better option.

For coax I'd run rg6

[bush_basha]

For coax I'd run rg6

That's mate, that's what I figured just wanted to double check. Cheers

[bush_basha]

Is a patch panel the same thing as a switch?
I look around a things and I noticed that there's all different types, which now I got no idea what the difference is, haha.
Patch panels look small and thin..
Then there managed switches, smart switches, unmanaged plus switches and then unmanaged switches. Just to name a few. Is there much difference?

[C4B]

Is a patch panel the same thing as a switch?
I look around a things and I noticed that there's all different types, which now I got no idea what the difference is, haha.
Patch panels look small and thin..
Then there managed switches, smart switches, unmanaged plus switches and then unmanaged switches. Just to name a few. Is there much difference?

Yes, the difference between a patch panel and a switch is huge. Kinda like asking is there any difference between a power point and a power board.

If you aren't familiar with something like this (which is very fundamental) I would strongly advise you get a professional to carry out any work you wish to do.

[bush_basha]

Yes I see there is a difference now, did a slight amount of googling, more to go however.
If I get a professional in then I won't learn, I like to know what's happening that's why I ask the questions cause some of you guys have a lot of knowledge on this stuff. Plus it obviously works out cheaper me doing it so it's a win win.

[Micks]

I refuse to be the one to say here but!!! "It is illegal to cable anything unless your a properly licensed individual" Don't mean a "drivers License" either

[C4B]

I refuse to be the one to say here but!!! "It is illegal to cable anything unless your a properly licensed individual" Don't mean a "drivers License" either

That's partly right.

[bush_basha]

You can still cable things if your under the supervision of a cabler

[bush_basha]

What's a standard rg6 coax connector. I know there's bnc, which is for cameras etc, F type for pay TV which has a screw fitting, but can't find anything on a standard type. Just a standard type in the back of a tv and into a wall.

[C4B]

Yes I see there is a difference now, did a slight amount of googling, more to go however.
If I get a professional in then I won't learn, I like to know what's happening that's why I ask the questions cause some of you guys have a lot of knowledge on this stuff. Plus it obviously works out cheaper me doing it so it's a win win.

That can be the case sometimes. Other times it can end up costing twice as much because a lot of the consumer grade gear is rubbish and you end up having to get the right thing the 2nd time instead.

[bush_basha]

That can be the case sometimes. Other times it can end up costing twice as much because a lot of the consumer grade gear is rubbish and you end up having to get the right thing the 2nd time instead.

Yeh I totally understand that, that's why I like to do the research first. Plus it can still work that way as some sales people just sell what the have extra of in stock, etc you know how it goes.

I think I figured out the rg6 connector, it still uses the f type but then a PAL fitting gets screwed on the end.

[bush_basha]

Do i actually need a Patch Panel? all i can see is that it just makes it neater as the wiring goes into the back of it and easier to connect up all the wiring to another device with a patch lead. or is it going to make life alot easier with a panel?

if i just put ends on them can i just connect it up to a network switch?

if i stick the network switch in the garage, and in the study with a cable or two running back to the network switch can i connect the internet router in through one of the cables into the switches internet port? and then all the cat6 lines then have internet if its set up for all cables.

Below are two switches that i found, are they decent units or should i go for something else. is there anything else im going to need if i want to connect say a printer, NAS, HTPC etc all up to the server?

http://www.mwave.com.au/product/hp-p...pecifications\

http://www.mwave.com.au/product/netg...qXUBoCVuXw_wcB