On Fri, Sep 23, 2005 at 02:46:07PM +0300, Alexander Indenbaum wrote: > Hi, > > I'm just finishing major "shiputz" at my home and now it is time to > run home network wiring. > > >From topology point of view, one of the rooms is designated as > "server/communication room". In the communication room there will be > cable connection to the Internet with Unix router/nat server. All > other bedrooms will have Ethernet sockets and wires will run to the > patch panel at the communication room. > > [PC1] ------------| > | > [PC2] ------------|-- [patch-panel] -- [switch] -- [UNIX router] -- (INTERNET) > | > [PC3] ------------| > > > At this stage I have got tubes in walls connecting all relevant points. > > Here are my questions: > 1. Where do I buy communication gear: > a. a lot of "unpressed" raw Ethernet cable > b. pressing equipment > b. sockets and patch panel for the communication room
In Tel-Aviv area, I can recommend argencom. > c. switch ( this is easy to come by, but vendor/model > recommendation will be appreciated ) I usually buy Edimax, as others said. Cheap, 3 years warranty, good enough. > > 2. How should I press the cables between sockets in the bedrooms and > the patch panel in the communication room. Straight or cross? Could > you describe exact order of the wires? Of course google is your friend. If you also like to keep bookmarks, google for "the hardware book". -- Didi ================================================================= To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "unsubscribe" in the message body, e.g., run the command echo unsubscribe | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
