House wiring

The Astroman

The Astroman

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Hey all!
So, I'm moving from my house to an apartment, and I have to (want to!) set up new wiring.
However I'm not an absolute expert, and thus have TONS of questions.

1) I'm guessing copper twisted pair RJ45s will do the job fine? Fiber would be overkill considering costs?
2) Crossover or straight-through?
3) Cat5e, 6, 6a, 7, 8? I want the wiring to be as future-proof as possible. The area should be getting FTTH in a year or two, maybe three, and I want to be ready for the high speeds it will entail. I already have a gigabit router, and want the computers on the network to be able to access my NAS as quickly as possible for quick back-ups.
4) As for shielding, UTP, FTP, STP or S/FTP?
5) I heard I can use these twisted pair cables for an analog RJ11 phone, and that it's useless to install RJ11 connectors? As for the modem, can I also connect to the phone lines over RJ45?
6) Aside from adequate cables, are there any other things I should plan for the arrival of Fiber?
7) To I need/want a patch panel or a distribution frame?

My network consists of 4 computers connected to a switch, which also connects to a webserver and a NAS, as well as a media-PC (a popcorn hour to be precise).
 
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1) CAT 6 is fine - get a real from the local shop and a crimper
2) Straight cable from your machine to your switch
3) Again CAT6 mate - fine and will go up to 1000mb ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_6_cable)

4) I just use the normal CAT6 from an industrial reel (stuff they wire buildings with this is fine)
5) You will still need your phone line RJ11 to connect to your ADSL if that's what your internet is coming down. Then your other phones in the house arent they just either wall powered and transmit to a base or run from a phone socket?
6) Fibre - you seriously gonna spend money on a fibre switch?? why when GB lan will be fine. Fibre infrastructure costs a bomb - dont bother
7) Patch panel erm no unless u have a network cabinet in your house and you are running 10's of cables back then yeah. But 4 computers no. Just run the cables to the computers then put the ends on. Run the other ends through the house and to the switch and put the ends on. Attached a patch lead from the internet router to the switch. Jobs done.

Catherine
 
Not only did you answer my questions, but you signed up just to do so!
:D thank you very much Catherine.

as for 5), I got the cable and the jack mixed up. I actually meant using a twisted pair cable for a phone, just instead of ending on an RJ45, it would end on an RJ11.
 
5 is true. You can use cat6 and crimp with an RJ11. Also you can use one cat6 cable and crimp half RJ45 and half RJ11 but that will limit you to 100Mbit speeds.
 
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