- Apr 19, 2001
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As part of some other electrical work I'm getting done on my house, I'd like to have the electricians run some CAT 7 (or 7A?) to a few places around the house from my office where the FIOS router is to spread wired gigabit internet to those places. The CAT 7/7A is mainly a future-proofing measure at this point.
How I envision this setup:
- FIOS router to gigabit ethernet switch to be acquired.
- 4 short (5') ethernet cables from switch to nearby quad wall plate. Quad wall plate to be acquired.
- 4 CAT 7/7A lines run approx 130' or so from quad wall plate through walls to single wall plates around the house. Single wall plates to be acquired.
- Various TV's. game consoles, PC's etc connect to internet via single wall jacks at various spots around house.
The electrician said they could do it, but seemed kind of unfamiliar with CAT 7 and I agreed to provide the cable, wall plates, and jacks and plugs as a cost savings since they don't stock that stuff and would mark it up on me. I don't know exactly what I need for the wiring and am getting lost in the weeds of GG45 jacks, keystones modues, CAT 7 or 7A crimp plugs, and which tools they'll need. I'm disabled and doing this work myself would be hard, but I'll need to provide them some guidance and baybe the proper tools. I really need some help here.
I also need to purchase the gigabit switch/ I need a lot of ports (beside the 4 CAT 7 long distance ones). Perhaps this one would be good? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00023DRL...colid=37G12RM0AP6OA&coliid=IHAY8MHQ3NL35&th=1 Would a managed switch be a better choice?
Thanks for your help!
-Lintman
How I envision this setup:
- FIOS router to gigabit ethernet switch to be acquired.
- 4 short (5') ethernet cables from switch to nearby quad wall plate. Quad wall plate to be acquired.
- 4 CAT 7/7A lines run approx 130' or so from quad wall plate through walls to single wall plates around the house. Single wall plates to be acquired.
- Various TV's. game consoles, PC's etc connect to internet via single wall jacks at various spots around house.
The electrician said they could do it, but seemed kind of unfamiliar with CAT 7 and I agreed to provide the cable, wall plates, and jacks and plugs as a cost savings since they don't stock that stuff and would mark it up on me. I don't know exactly what I need for the wiring and am getting lost in the weeds of GG45 jacks, keystones modues, CAT 7 or 7A crimp plugs, and which tools they'll need. I'm disabled and doing this work myself would be hard, but I'll need to provide them some guidance and baybe the proper tools. I really need some help here.
I also need to purchase the gigabit switch/ I need a lot of ports (beside the 4 CAT 7 long distance ones). Perhaps this one would be good? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00023DRL...colid=37G12RM0AP6OA&coliid=IHAY8MHQ3NL35&th=1 Would a managed switch be a better choice?
Thanks for your help!
-Lintman