Hi,
I just purchased a new flat and I am in the process of renovating it.
I thought that since I am going to do the furniture, decor and coloring I might just redo the wiring and make my house "Wired".
So here is what I have thought of so far.
1)Using Cat5e through out. Not interested in CAT 6 as this is DIY project and I am not expert in networking. Gigabit should be good for Home use even with heavy video streaming.
2)Planning to keep everything concealed as much as possible.
This is how its all planned.
Its a 1BHK house with a big terrace. So I am planning
1) 2 RJ 45 ports on the terrace where the ISP will terminate their lines. (1 for backup connection)
2) The terrace will also have 2 co-axial termination points if I plan to go for HD or DVR DTH services in future. For now I am good with ICC Digital
3) The main switch will be kept in the living room below the TV unit. So planning to have like 8 RJ 45 ports terminated in the wall there with the Cable wires from the terrace. This point in the living room will be like the control unit for all my stuff.
4) 3 RJ 45 to the bedroom. 1 for Network and 2 for Audio Video / HDMI signals from living room. (Google HDMI over CAT extender)
5)Terminate one RJ 45 port out on the entrance passage for IP Camera. (Passage is L shaped and 10X4 feet)
6)One RJ45 port behind the couch just Opp to my TV. No particular use. Just for future so that no cables run across the hall.
My media Unit will contain all these equipment.
1)TV wall mounted. 42" LG LW5700.
2)DTH box.
3)XBOX 360. with Kinect mounted above the TV.
4)Control Console for Logitech Z906.
5) ASUS WL-500gP V2 (Will be replaced with some n or AC model after few months)
6) Bluetooth receiver for Audio. (To be purchased) So that I can connect my cell phones and laptop wireless to my Z906.
7)Logitech Harmony Link or Harmony Smart (To be purchased)
8)Raspberry PI.
9) A 8 port Gigabit switch. (To be purchased)
10) My Logitech Z906 speaker system will sit besides. The inputs are on the back of the sub-woofer so need to keep this nearby.
11) Two External HDDs. - Planning to replace them with NAS or Drobo Box in the future.
The apartment is small so a single wifi router should suffice.
In the Bedroom I have a 23" LCD Monitor with HDMI Inputs. And a Artis 2.1 speaker set.
In the kitchen - Nothing... Planning to buy a independent Bluetooth speaker later only for the kitchen.
Currently I am looking for Face plates which can hold 4-8 RJ45 ports.
I will be doing the cabling myself and sourcing all the cables locally. The fittings and concealed wire installations will be done by a professional electrician.
Also please let me know if there is any more that I should plan for or take into account now only.
Any other suggestions most welcome.
Attaching a rough floor plan to give an idea of placement of the rooms.
I just purchased a new flat and I am in the process of renovating it.
I thought that since I am going to do the furniture, decor and coloring I might just redo the wiring and make my house "Wired".
So here is what I have thought of so far.
1)Using Cat5e through out. Not interested in CAT 6 as this is DIY project and I am not expert in networking. Gigabit should be good for Home use even with heavy video streaming.
2)Planning to keep everything concealed as much as possible.
This is how its all planned.
Its a 1BHK house with a big terrace. So I am planning
1) 2 RJ 45 ports on the terrace where the ISP will terminate their lines. (1 for backup connection)
2) The terrace will also have 2 co-axial termination points if I plan to go for HD or DVR DTH services in future. For now I am good with ICC Digital
3) The main switch will be kept in the living room below the TV unit. So planning to have like 8 RJ 45 ports terminated in the wall there with the Cable wires from the terrace. This point in the living room will be like the control unit for all my stuff.
4) 3 RJ 45 to the bedroom. 1 for Network and 2 for Audio Video / HDMI signals from living room. (Google HDMI over CAT extender)
5)Terminate one RJ 45 port out on the entrance passage for IP Camera. (Passage is L shaped and 10X4 feet)
6)One RJ45 port behind the couch just Opp to my TV. No particular use. Just for future so that no cables run across the hall.
My media Unit will contain all these equipment.
1)TV wall mounted. 42" LG LW5700.
2)DTH box.
3)XBOX 360. with Kinect mounted above the TV.
4)Control Console for Logitech Z906.
5) ASUS WL-500gP V2 (Will be replaced with some n or AC model after few months)
6) Bluetooth receiver for Audio. (To be purchased) So that I can connect my cell phones and laptop wireless to my Z906.
7)Logitech Harmony Link or Harmony Smart (To be purchased)
8)Raspberry PI.
9) A 8 port Gigabit switch. (To be purchased)
10) My Logitech Z906 speaker system will sit besides. The inputs are on the back of the sub-woofer so need to keep this nearby.
11) Two External HDDs. - Planning to replace them with NAS or Drobo Box in the future.
The apartment is small so a single wifi router should suffice.
In the Bedroom I have a 23" LCD Monitor with HDMI Inputs. And a Artis 2.1 speaker set.
In the kitchen - Nothing... Planning to buy a independent Bluetooth speaker later only for the kitchen.
Currently I am looking for Face plates which can hold 4-8 RJ45 ports.
I will be doing the cabling myself and sourcing all the cables locally. The fittings and concealed wire installations will be done by a professional electrician.
Also please let me know if there is any more that I should plan for or take into account now only.
Any other suggestions most welcome.
Attaching a rough floor plan to give an idea of placement of the rooms.