industrialauk
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Background
I live in a two-story condo that doesn't have ethernet wiring. My goal is to retrofit and get wires to as many locations as possible. After self-inspection and consulting with contractors and electricians, I have concluded that dropping wires from the attic to every room isn't an option.
Goal
Constraints
1/ What can I use as a compact substitute for a network cabinet? Would a storage cube like Modular Cube with Shelf by Simply Tidy™ be a reasonable choice?
2/ AFAIK, these 4 'backbone' cables must be solid; any reason not to do so? Three of that four cables will travel externally attached to the wall, not buried. Also, what should I look for in an external cat6 cable? Is there a spec or certification?
3/ Do I need a conduit for the external cables? I am on the west coast to give a sense of the weather. This condo is under HOA, and I want to keep the wires discreet.
4/ Is there a lightening or water leak risk if I hole is punched through the external wall?
5/ Given the limited space in the enclosure, I plan to install two eight-port switches instead of a 16 port. One of those will be a POE switch, and the other would be a regular 1Gbps switch. My modem has four gigabit ethernet ports (TG4482A). Both switches will connect directly to the modem. Do I have it right?
I live in a two-story condo that doesn't have ethernet wiring. My goal is to retrofit and get wires to as many locations as possible. After self-inspection and consulting with contractors and electricians, I have concluded that dropping wires from the attic to every room isn't an option.
Goal
- Run a total of four cables from the office to other locations
- Run three of those externally through the office window & power two security cameras & setup a jack in the ground floor living room
- Run the fourth cable through the wall & attic to an attached garage
Constraints
- Avoid drywall patching because the office has a textured wall.
- Limited space under the desk for a network enclosure
- Maintain a clean look
1/ What can I use as a compact substitute for a network cabinet? Would a storage cube like Modular Cube with Shelf by Simply Tidy™ be a reasonable choice?
2/ AFAIK, these 4 'backbone' cables must be solid; any reason not to do so? Three of that four cables will travel externally attached to the wall, not buried. Also, what should I look for in an external cat6 cable? Is there a spec or certification?
3/ Do I need a conduit for the external cables? I am on the west coast to give a sense of the weather. This condo is under HOA, and I want to keep the wires discreet.
4/ Is there a lightening or water leak risk if I hole is punched through the external wall?
5/ Given the limited space in the enclosure, I plan to install two eight-port switches instead of a 16 port. One of those will be a POE switch, and the other would be a regular 1Gbps switch. My modem has four gigabit ethernet ports (TG4482A). Both switches will connect directly to the modem. Do I have it right?