Ethernet is much better than wifi. Faster and more stable. I rather hook up my ps5 and other streaming devices to Ethernet. Ethernet cable is also really useful for security cameras. I guess my question is if not installing coax or phone is a mistake. My current condo still has both and it is brand new. I just sold another condo which was a year old and also have both.
You have no idea how large/small this place is or the potential uses they may want/need. For most cases/people wifi is fine, but that's not to say having options is bad.
Thanks, this is helpful. What I was thinking was Ethernet in all bedrooms and great room all terminating into a patch panel in a closet down in the basement. The modem/security/NAS will go in the same closet so everything will be out of sight. Then for wifi, instead of mesh, I was thinking of putting in a couple of additional drops for access points around the house.AstonM wrote: ↑ You have no idea how large/small this place is or the potential uses they may want/need. For most cases/people wifi is fine, but that's not to say having options is bad.
OP - if they have drops included, try to get one to each room. If there's only a select number of drops try to get one where the modem is most likely to go, any office areas, and any entertainment areas, plus one at the furthest point from the modem location.
This will allow your friend to a) setup the wifi where they need it most, b) hardwire any critical hardware (i.e. laptop/desktop for video calls) c) setup a mesh wifi if the place is big enough to need it.
As an enthusiast, if i were building it I would put in conduit to make future wiring easy, but that is a very niche case.
Correct on conduit. Cat6 at a minimum. Cat6a if willing to spend a few $ more for more "future proof". No need for Cat8 for 99.99% of households at this point.my_sir wrote: ↑ Thanks, this is helpful. What I was thinking was Ethernet in all bedrooms and great room all terminating into a patch panel in a closet down in the basement. The modem/security/NAS will go in the same closet so everything will be out of sight. Then for wifi, instead of mesh, I was thinking of putting in a couple of additional drops for access points around the house.
Your suggestion of conduit is interesting. I take it that you mean run the Ethernet in conduit so that in the future if there is a better wire, you can just fish it through the conduit? I was thinking of upgrading my friend to cat6, so that should be good for the medium term. Not sure how long she will stay in the house.
OP didn't specify he has specific needs. You neither "have no idea how large/small this place is or the potential uses they may want/need.'AstonM wrote: ↑ You have no idea how large/small this place is or the potential uses they may want/need. For most cases/people wifi is fine, but that's not to say having options is bad.
OP - if they have drops included, try to get one to each room. If there's only a select number of drops try to get one where the modem is most likely to go, any office areas, and any entertainment areas, plus one at the furthest point from the modem location.
This will allow your friend to a) setup the wifi where they need it most, b) hardwire any critical hardware (i.e. laptop/desktop for video calls) c) setup a mesh wifi if the place is big enough to need it.
As an enthusiast, if i were building it I would put in conduit to make future wiring easy, but that is a very niche case.
CAT8??? Why???
CONDUIT for CAT???? You can't be serious!!!my_sir wrote: ↑ Thanks, this is helpful. What I was thinking was Ethernet in all bedrooms and great room all terminating into a patch panel in a closet down in the basement. The modem/security/NAS will go in the same closet so everything will be out of sight. Then for wifi, instead of mesh, I was thinking of putting in a couple of additional drops for access points around the house.
Your suggestion of conduit is interesting. I take it that you mean run the Ethernet in conduit so that in the future if there is a better wire, you can just fish it through the conduit? I was thinking of upgrading my friend to cat6, so that should be good for the medium term. Not sure how long she will stay in the house.
Condo builders are using building codes from ancient times. Plus installing useless junk in condos creates jobs that you pay for.my_sir wrote: ↑ Ethernet is much better than wifi. Faster and more stable. I rather hook up my ps5 and other streaming devices to Ethernet. Ethernet cable is also really useful for security cameras. I guess my question is if not installing coax or phone is a mistake. My current condo still has both and it is brand new. I just sold another condo which was a year old and also have both.
Ontario kids are going to be back in classrooms in Sept, and some places they are already back in IRL learning.
