Or use Homeplug. Certainly not as neat, given the size of the adaptors, as having cables installed, but much less expensive, and it works.
On 12 Nov 2009, at 01:05, Pat Farrell wrote: > ajkidle wrote: >> If I were going to run ethernet throughout the house (new >> construction,) what kind do should I use? Cat 5, Cat 5e, Cat 6, etc.? >> I'd like to be able to run gigabit speeds, and have some measure of >> future proofing as it's difficult to re-run ethernet once the drywall is >> up. I also don't want to spend a fortune needlessly on wiring. > > When one drags cables through a house, the cost of the wire is a tiny > portion of the cost. So go with the best you can. At least Cat6 these > days. Also, read up on the specs. Cat6 does not tolerate being pulled > hard through small holes, or in tight radius. The bits will fly out of > the curves. > > Run the good stuff, and never worry about it again. > > If you can, drag some of the blue bendable conduit through the walls to > a common place (basement, wiring closet, etc.) its fairly cheap, and if > you need it later, you will love having it in place. > > Also drag good, high bandwidth cable for the TV, and put a box with > Ethernet behind every place you could ever want a TV. In the future, you > are likely to download or stream TV shows. > > > -- > Pat Farrell > http://www.pfarrell.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > discuss mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
