Residential Network Article in FH

[sleddriver]

Wired For Wireless; Boyce Thompson. Fine Homebuilding, Nov. 2016, No. 262, pp. 42-45.

This article makes a lot of sense based upon my experience as both an engineer and an installer. You do need to be WIRED for WIRELESS. While you may no longer have a wired phone, you do need a wired residential communication infrastructure to ensure reliability, strong signal reception, and adequate bandwidth throughout your household. Wire is by no means obsolete.

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Ironically, the demand for stronger, more reliable wireless connections has fostered a parallel need for more-powerfull hardware with more-robust wiring.

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Many home applications--especially streaming video, online multiplayer gaming, cloud storage, and video calling--simply perform better with a cabled internet connection.

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Many homeowners foot the bill to bring more BW into their home but then they connect the incoming service to a cheap modem or wireless router, which effectively bottlenecks it.
Bingo.
This is like upgrading your HVAC equipment, while ignoring your poorly-designed, leaking ductwork. No new equipment will ever overcome the deficits of restricted, unbalanced ductwork.

This is why it's essential to think about communication networks as a system. You may be paying for more speed but not getting it because speed isn't the issue: It's the wiring system and inadequate equipment causing the problems.

Recommended reading!

 

[azjake]

Originally Posted By: sleddriver
Wired For Wireless; Boyce Thompson. Fine Homebuilding, Nov. 2016, No. 262, pp. 42-45.

This article makes a lot of sense based upon my experience as both an engineer and an installer. You do need to be WIRED for WIRELESS. While you may no longer have a wired phone, you do need a wired residential communication infrastructure to ensure reliability, strong signal reception, and adequate bandwidth throughout your household. Wire is by no means obsolete.

Quote:
Ironically, the demand for stronger, more reliable wireless connections has fostered a parallel need for more-powerfull hardware with more-robust wiring.

Quote:
Many home applications--especially streaming video, online multiplayer gaming, cloud storage, and video calling--simply perform better with a cabled internet connection.

Quote:
Many homeowners foot the bill to bring more BW into their home but then they connect the incoming service to a cheap modem or wireless router, which effectively bottlenecks it.
Bingo.
This is like upgrading your HVAC equipment, while ignoring your poorly-designed, leaking ductwork. No new equipment will ever overcome the deficits of restricted, unbalanced ductwork.

This is why it's essential to think about communication networks as a system. You may be paying for more speed but not getting it because speed isn't the issue: It's the wiring system and inadequate equipment causing the problems.


Totally agree. I'm a retired UNIX system administrator, and that's why I ran ethernet cable throughout my home rather than going wireless.
Recommended reading!

 

[xxch4osxx]

I don't use wifi at all at home. I have always preferred wired connections and this proves me right for doing so.

 

[eljefino]

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[rubberchicken]

Originally Posted By: azjake
Originally Posted By: sleddriver
Wired For Wireless; Boyce Thompson. Fine Homebuilding, Nov. 2016, No. 262, pp. 42-45.

This article makes a lot of sense based upon my experience as both an engineer and an installer. You do need to be WIRED for WIRELESS. While you may no longer have a wired phone, you do need a wired residential communication infrastructure to ensure reliability, strong signal reception, and adequate bandwidth throughout your household. Wire is by no means obsolete.

Quote:
Ironically, the demand for stronger, more reliable wireless connections has fostered a parallel need for more-powerfull hardware with more-robust wiring.

Quote:
Many home applications--especially streaming video, online multiplayer gaming, cloud storage, and video calling--simply perform better with a cabled internet connection.

Quote:
Many homeowners foot the bill to bring more BW into their home but then they connect the incoming service to a cheap modem or wireless router, which effectively bottlenecks it.
Bingo.
This is like upgrading your HVAC equipment, while ignoring your poorly-designed, leaking ductwork. No new equipment will ever overcome the deficits of restricted, unbalanced ductwork.

This is why it's essential to think about communication networks as a system. You may be paying for more speed but not getting it because speed isn't the issue: It's the wiring system and inadequate equipment causing the problems.


Totally agree. I'm a retired UNIX system administrator, and that's why I ran ethernet cable throughout my home rather than going wireless.
Recommended reading!


You do not retire as a Unix sysadm, rather you are Born Again.

 

[sleddriver]

I rewired my own house a few years back. All new CAT5, separate VOICE & DATA lines. All of the old wire is now gone. Phone co. installed a new drop from pole to house. New CAT5 from there to indoor punch block. New outlets to replace the old (shorted) two twisted-pair. Very low noise and much higher BW. TV is OTA with RG-6QS cable + an outdoor antenna, giving me excellent picture quality.

I'm amazed at the number of people nearby who can't even get a quality signal inside their house for their cell phone! That's just nuts......

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: rubberchicken
Originally Posted By: azjake
Originally Posted By: sleddriver
Wired For Wireless; Boyce Thompson. Fine Homebuilding, Nov. 2016, No. 262, pp. 42-45.

This article makes a lot of sense based upon my experience as both an engineer and an installer. You do need to be WIRED for WIRELESS. While you may no longer have a wired phone, you do need a wired residential communication infrastructure to ensure reliability, strong signal reception, and adequate bandwidth throughout your household. Wire is by no means obsolete.

Quote:
Ironically, the demand for stronger, more reliable wireless connections has fostered a parallel need for more-powerfull hardware with more-robust wiring.

Quote:
Many home applications--especially streaming video, online multiplayer gaming, cloud storage, and video calling--simply perform better with a cabled internet connection.

Quote:
Many homeowners foot the bill to bring more BW into their home but then they connect the incoming service to a cheap modem or wireless router, which effectively bottlenecks it.
Bingo.
This is like upgrading your HVAC equipment, while ignoring your poorly-designed, leaking ductwork. No new equipment will ever overcome the deficits of restricted, unbalanced ductwork.

This is why it's essential to think about communication networks as a system. You may be paying for more speed but not getting it because speed isn't the issue: It's the wiring system and inadequate equipment causing the problems.


Totally agree. I'm a retired UNIX system administrator, and that's why I ran ethernet cable throughout my home rather than going wireless.
Recommended reading!


You do not retire as a Unix sysadm, rather you are Born Again.


So corny.... LOL!

 

[pandus13]

Originally Posted By: OVERKILL

So corny.... LOL!

xcorn for you, mister

 

[dkryan]

Originally Posted By: sleddriver
I rewired my own house a few years back. All new CAT5, separate VOICE & DATA lines. All of the old wire is now gone. Phone co. installed a new drop from pole to house. New CAT5 from there to indoor punch block. New outlets to replace the old (shorted) two twisted-pair. Very low noise and much higher BW. TV is OTA with RG-6QS cable + an outdoor antenna, giving me excellent picture quality.

I'm amazed at the number of people nearby who can't even get a quality signal inside their house for their cell phone! That's just nuts......


Most people have no clue how to go about re-wiring as you described, me included.

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: pandus13
Originally Posted By: OVERKILL

So corny.... LOL!

xcorn for you, mister


OK, that's getting filed in /dev/null

 

[IndyIan]

As a casual user I find a wireless router just fine, ours even works outside up to 150 yards without obstructions. We can stream 3 or 4 videos anywhere in the house which is our maximum load.

 

[Y_K]

And some say that room plants don't grow well in the same room with your wireless router on top of that

 

[jhellwig]

We stream everything and can do it on three devices off the wireless without issues. I do have a fairly decent wireless router though even though the 5Mhz channel doesn't seam to work. I am working on getting some cat 6 run around just because I can.

 

[sleddriver]

Originally Posted By: dkryan
Most people have no clue how to go about re-wiring as you described, me included.
Read up and educate yourself. This isn't rocket science. Given your location, you will have a basement, MUCH easier than crawling around in an attic amongst all the fiberglass insulation.