if you are only ever using the Internet, then yes, the usual wireless
bandwidth exceeds the typical residential Internet connection. But, if
you ever need to transfer large files from one local computer to another
local computer, you'll wish you had wired speeds then. I typical CD ISO
might take an hour or more over wireless, but only a few minutes over
wired... (don't quote me on the times, but the difference is
substantial) And wired network transfers are still faster than the
double hit of a USB stick even (for larger files).
Wendell mentions the "next" wireless improvement, and that *should* be
as fast or faster than current wired connections (100Base and up). So
the future is looking rosy in that regards. But wired isn't standing
still either, and will always out perform wireless for the foreseeable
future.
Still, I tend to agree with Wendell - Wireless is more convenient for
setup. I very rarely plug in my laptop anymore.... (my desktop is a
different story though...)
My thoughts...
Shawn
Wendell Nichols wrote:
I'm pretty handy and I wired my house for cat5 when I bought it. It
took a weekend and I cut out pieces of drywall all over the place and
drilled very long holes in floor plates to get the wires through. My
wife was thrilled but I did clean up pretty well. Now a few years on
everybody uses wireless here (3 university+ age children). I'm the only
one to use a wired connection and even then only in my office :(
I can't say you'll NEVER need the speed of a wired connection, but for
internet access the wireless connection will always be faster than the
internet in general. And we're probably 2 years from the next wireless
improvement... you decide.
Also there are systems which will do networking over your home's
electrical system too. I have no experience with them but if your
reasons for avoiding wireless are security related meybe that's an
avenue to pursue.
wc
Graham Monk wrote:
Well, seeing as no one else said anything, "How long is a piece of
string"
It really is too variable for any meaningful answer. Someone might
chime in with some hourly rates of competent people, but how long it
will take depends on the structure you are dealing with. If you are
lucky, a readily accessible point will allow fishing of most of the
runs with minimal convoluted hole boring and whatnot. If not, the time
goes up accordingly. The only clue we have is it's a split level, so
presumably a more complex structure, and the basement is finished.
Neither of these is a good thing from the point of view of cable runs,
so, not cheap.
If you're not in a hurry, I could do with some extra funds, I would be
willing to look at it and give you a price, I'm not a professional,
but have wired Cat 5 successfully in the past.
Failing that, get a couple of quotes from the Yellow Pages.
graham
On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 11:31 PM, Chris q <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi,
Anyone have any idea what it would cost to wire a 1970's era split level
with cat5? The basement is completely renovated. There are 3 bedrooms up
stairs, 2 downstairs and 2 tv spots (one on the main floor, one in the
basement) I would want cable to go to.
Thanks,
Chris
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