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Considerations when planning a home network

[Q] What are some considerations of planning a home network? [A] The first thing you need to consider when planning any network will be how large the network will be, and how easy it will be to expand in the future. Most people think just because the network is in their home, that it will be a one-time planning and installation process. This is not always the case. CAT 5, and CAT 5e Cable are the normal standards for hard wiring a home network, but wireless network setups are becoming increasingly more popular. This is largely due to the fact the many retail service providers are offering relatively cheap in-home wireless networking services that are attractive to consumers. Many homeowners like the fact that it involves no wiring through the house resulting in less overall logistical involvement. What is not mentioned is the fact that a traditional CAT 5 Cable hard line network is going to give them better networking performance. Period. There are many situations where you may run into construction limitations that will leave you no choice but to turn to a wireless connection, but as a general rule you should hard wire everything you can. Despite advertised performance specifications, even the most modern wireless networking components will start to have degraded signal quality being only one room away. Not a good situation if you have a big house. Find a central location in your home such as a office. Some serious technology enthusiasts have even been designing their custom homes with a "server room" of sorts located in the basement or central room custom built in the plans. In either case, establish a good location based on home construction location of workstations, and any other personal specifications. Allow at least one CAT 5 wall jack for each room, and probably two or more for rooms that contain home entertainment equipment, and of course as many as needed for special purpose locations like the family office. Once you have planned the number off connections, you will need to match your "server room" capacity to meet and exceed the number of required connections. Limit wireless connections to locations where you need coverage in open spaces, such as a living room or other line-of-sight locations. CAT 5 Cable Company provides CAT 5 and CAT 5e patch and crossover cables for all networking aplications in 9 colors, and any custom length. Hand assembled and 100% tested to ensure the finest quality. RELATED FAQ QUESTION: What is the difference between CAT 5 and CAT 5e cable? Keywords: Cat 5, Cat 5e Cable, Cat 5e patch, crossover cables