I actually left something out of the below map (see update).
Mike
On Sun, 2003-06-22 at 20:02, Paul Rodriguez wrote:
> So just a normal switch (say 20-port) connected to the cable/dsl
> router? What role does the router play? Is it for use as a firewire?
>
> - paul
>
> On Sun, 2003-06-22 at 22:49, Michael Noble wrote:
> > I assume you ment RJ-45.
> > All you need is a switch that will handle all the network lines that
> > go into the basement. If you have cable/DSL for internet then you
> > should get a Linksys Cable/DSL router(you might want to get a wireless
> > which also has RJ-45.
> >
> > The setup would look like this:
> >
> > Internet
|
Cable/DSL router
|
> > Linksys cable/dsl router
> > |
> > |
> > Fast switch
> > |
> > |
> > Connections to the other rooms in the house
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > On Sun, 2003-06-22 at 18:20, Paul Rodriguez wrote:
> > > I recently did some renovation on my house. While all of the walls were
> > > open, I had the electrician wire cat5, rj-46, and voice cable to every
> > > room in the house, and routed directly to the basement.
> > >
> > > I need some help coming up with a strategy for setting up the home
> > > networking. Should I get a large router and connect it to a server in
> > > the basement, or should I go with a prefab integrated modular networking
> > > system? I see that Leviton (http://www.leviton.com) has a system to
> > > integrate home networks. It's a box that goes in the basement and routes
> > > all cable, phone, lan, and I think can be connected to a home surge
> > > protector, server, and cable/dsl modem. But I'm not sure if it's big
> > > enough to accomodate all 18 connectors I have. I would love to use a
> > > product like this if it was affordable, because it would be a much
> > > cleaner solution.
> > >
> > > Does anybody have any experience doing this sort of thing, or with any
> > > specific products? Do you have an recommendations for me?
> > >
> > > I appreciate your help, and I appologize for cross-posting to both
> > > newbie and expert, but I figured it might cross boundaries here.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Paul Rodriguez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >
> > >
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