Wired home network with FIOS

[ibadukefan]

I just bought a house and ordered Verizon FIOS (25up/25down). My house has a crawl space and I want to wire my house so I'm not using wifi for all my connections. I want to utilize the full stream of the FIOS. I am connecting a few computers in different rooms, as well as an Xbox 360, Samsung Bluray Player, HD DVR, etc. I also need wifi (N) setup.

I am looking for advice on the best way to go about this. What devices do I use? What kind of cable (cat5, fiber)? I am not looking to spend a ton of money, but I don't want a ghetto network either. Any aside would be appreciated!

 

[StruckANerve]

You will need an ethernet switch.
http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-ProSafe-Gigabit-Ethernet-Desktop/dp/B00006RVPW

Some bulk Cat6 cable. I don't know what the difference between the "In Wall Rated" and "Riser Rated" means

http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10234

Some RJ45 Cat6 Keystone jacks and wall plates.

 

[miles01110]

Some bulk Cat6 cable. I don't know what the difference between the "In Wall Rated" and "Riser Rated" means

Typically these refer to smoke generation and flammability. Plenum-rated cables are typically LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) and riser-rated cables are usually just ZH. I'd imagine wall-rated cables are similar to plenum-rated cables.

 

[eelhead01]

So I take it you go from router to switch and then wire to each room your going to hook up too?

Is there a max distance on the length of the wire as well?

I only ask because I just bought a home and want to run wired to everything as well.

 

[yg17]

So I take it you go from router to switch and then wire to each room your going to hook up too?

Is there a max distance on the length of the wire as well?

I only ask because I just bought a home and want to run wired to everything as well.

The max length of a cat6 cable is around 300 feet. And that's between devices, since switches and stuff act like repeaters, so you can have 300 feet between the router and switch, and 300 feet from switch to computer or another switch. But I think you'd have to live in a mansion to need more than 300 feet in a single run.

 

[eelhead01]

The max length of a cat6 cable is around 300 feet. And that's between devices, since switches and stuff act like repeaters, so you can have 300 feet between the router and switch, and 300 feet from switch to computer or another switch. But I think you'd have to live in a mansion to need more than 300 feet in a single run.

Thanks

Nope I got a 1700 square fooot house and the most it wout be is about 30'

 

[ibadukefan]

Information

This is all excellent advice! Any other tips/tricks out there?

 

[Ttownbeast]

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[Bill Gates]

Cat5e is another option instead of Cat6 if you want to save a little money, but I would go for Cat6 if you can as nmrrjw66 suggested for future-proofing.

 

[yg17]

Cat5e will work just as well as Cat6 for you and will save you some money.

No, if you're going through the trouble of running cable throughout your house and in the walls and install jacks, use Cat6 to future-proof yourself.

 

[Bill Gates]

No, if you're going through the trouble of running cable throughout your house and in the walls and install jacks, use Cat6 to future-proof yourself.

Please see my ninja-edit above.