Re: CAT5e wiring question

[Tom M <thomas.a.meier@xxxxxxxxx>]

On May 12, 4:10=A0pm, ady...@xxxxxxxxx (Al Dykes) wrote:
> In article <18379fcc-d4d6-4fdd-8779-64204cffd...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx=
.com>,
> Tom M =A0<thomas.a.me...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >Hello,
>
> >I will soon be wiring a home network in my home, pulling a bunch of
> >cat5e cables through the walls to a patch panel in the basement. =A0My
> >question is, before I start pulling the cables, are there any rules of
> >thumb to be wary of? =A0Like don't run them next to electric wires or
> >coax or speaker wires, etc. =A0Any thoughts appreciated.
>
> >Thanks!
> >Tom
>
> Use solid wire and wall jacks. Don't use RJ plugs. Buy pre-made patch
> cords.
>
> Future-proof your house by planning where to place wireless access
> points that give you good 100% coverage everywhere. Given Power Over
> Ethernet (POE), They can be located anywhere and out of sight.
>
> Pull wire to those spots even if you don't need a signal yet. Buy an
> AP only when you need it.
>
> --
> Al Dykes
> =A0News is something someone wants to suppress, everything else is advert=
ising.
> =A0 =A0 - Lord Northcliffe, publisher of the Daily Mail

Thanks.  Right now, I only need a couple of spots wired.  But I figure
while I'm doing this, might as well wire the whole house.

What do you mean by don't use RJ plugs?  Aren't they on the end of the
patch cords anyway?  Or do you mean don't attach the RJ plugs myself?

Thanks
Tom