Re: Finishing basement, suggestion on RG6 cable needed

[adykes@xxxxxxxxx (Al Dykes)]

In article <E82dnVLo5_NdsEfeRVn-pw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Bill Kearney <wkearney99@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I can't decide between a single RG6 for everything (satellite and cable
>TV), or
>> one high-end for satellite and a cheaper one for cable.
>
>One for satellite?  Better rethink that.  Systems like DirecTV will use more
>than one for multi-tuner devices like a Tivo or their house-branded (piece
>of crap) DVR.
>
>> Or, just get the 1694A for everything.
>
>That'll work just fine.
>
>Also consider running CAT5 (or better) twisted pair.  While wireless is
>handy, nothing shovels the data along faster than wired connections.  If
>you're in there just add some CAT5 along with the coax.
>
>-Bill Kearney
>


I don't know how big your house is. If it's to big for a solid WiFI
signal from one access point I'd do some planning for as many AP
locations as necessary to give youself a strong signal, everywhere.

Pull a Cat5 cable from your cable closet to each of these
locations. They can be in closets, crawlspaces, etc, in the rafters of
the basement space.  You don't even have to terminate the cables until
you want to light up the WiFi signal in that part of the house.  The
AP will be powered over the ethernet cable, so you don't need to have
a power receptacle near the AP.






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