Q: Cat5 v WiFi
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hypothetically... if you were building a new house, would you install cat5 in all the rooms, or would you just use WiFi ?
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Max run length is set by the TIA/EIA. For Cat 5 is 100 meters. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAT_5[^]
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Oh my god... are you guys all sitting in your rocking chairs shaking your canes at kids on your lawn? Security Pfft. The best security is ubiquity. Every house down the block is wireless. We're entirely wireless here. I stream video without a hiccup, too... I also take reasonable security precautions. The only real reason to go wired is bandwidth.
Sorry, I've never been on a wireless network that's as reliable as a wired one. I didn't say I don't have wireless. I just prefer wired over wireless any day of the week and twice on Sunday. The only network issues I ever have are wireless ones - 'nuf said.
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hypothetically... if you were building a new house, would you install cat5 in all the rooms, or would you just use WiFi ?
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hypothetically... if you were building a new house, would you install cat5 in all the rooms, or would you just use WiFi ?
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hypothetically... if you were building a new house, would you install cat5 in all the rooms, or would you just use WiFi ?
WiFi all the way!!! I currently have my old Billion cranking out 802.11g and I have no problems whatsoever. It is secured with WPA2-PSK and I download torrents at speeds around 1.5 MB/s some times. A good download server like microsoft download sees me download @ around 1.8 MB/s (My ADSL2+ is Syncing to the DSLAM @ ~19mbs)and so wireless g is more than enough as it is faster than my internet anyway....and LAN wise I do the odd media streaming and thats bout it so I'm fine with g and couldn't even be bothered upgrading to n. If for somereason you do live in a palace, you can get wifi range extenders (repeaters) to re-transmit your wifi into dead spot areas......cables are a thing of the past.....get with the times!!!!
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harold aptroot wrote:
Cat5 isn't great at medium distance gigabit ethernet (you may get away with short distances),
He's talking about a standard suburban home, not buckingham palace. :rolleyes:
Regards, Nish
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I installed Cat5 in most (not all) rooms. Ironically, all our machines (desk/laptops) as well as phones/TV use wifi. But I would strongly recommend doing it. It'll only cost 60-70 bucks / point when it's a new construction. It'll cost way more to do it later or you'll have to bear with the external-wire-ugliness.
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com You've gotta read this : Using lambdas - C++ vs. C# vs. C++/CX vs. C++/CLI
IMO, the fact that you actually don't use it, although you did it, is the proof in the pudding - with nowadays wireless technology, wiring is useless. I'd go with wiring if you plan to use 20 desktops which heavily load the network all the time - which is why I consider wiring reasonable for companies and office buildings. But for home use wireless is IMO a no-brainer.
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hypothetically... if you were building a new house, would you install cat5 in all the rooms, or would you just use WiFi ?
WiFi only. Whatever cabling you do, YAGNI.
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hypothetically... if you were building a new house, would you install cat5 in all the rooms, or would you just use WiFi ?
I think it depends on where you are. I used to live in a rental condo complex where 90% renters where employees in a technology leader with a facility nearby. Wi-Fi was everywhere, and virtually *ALL* channels where in heavy use, degrading the signal quality. Even had to bring back an old AP running 802.11a to avoid channel competition. When I bought my house the decision was really simple: go wired all the way, but only to bedrooms and places with longer stay. The back porch is Wi-Fi, though, so we can use laptops there when barbecuing and all. So, the solution to tis problem is kinda mixed, in my case at least.