Re: New house, need to wire for a network

["Robert L Bass" <robertlbass@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> We are moving into a new (to us ) house.  Its a single story on a slab,
> unlike our prior one with a basement.  I want a home network in this one
> like we had, a mix of wireless and hard wired.  Was thinking about putting
> a recessed structured wiring panel in  the finished garage as a retrofit.
> However, If I do that where do I put the wireless router?  Surely the box
> will shield the signal.  Can you get one with a remote antenna?  Anyone
> have any ideas?

The antennae on all of my Linksys routers use standard screw-on "N" type
connectors. You can make a pair of extension cables for the antennae using
either RG-213 or LMR-400 cable and pair of connectors.  A good electronics
supply shop (not RatShak) should be able to provide everything.  In case you
don't have a local source, there is (was?) a Zenith shop on New Park Ave in
West Hartford, CT where I used to find just about every kind of connector or
specialty item.  I don't recall the name but perhaps with a little searching
you can locate them.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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