We currently have an ADSL2+ connection through copper but in approx 3 to 5 months post renovation we will be switching over to fibre that is now in the street.
I’ve read through a lot of articles previously listed and still have a few ( perhaps obvious questions).
- Free to Air TV – In the future I may look to supply this to the kids’ bedrooms. I presume I run the aerial on top of the house to the star unit and split it back out to the various rooms using RG6. The aerial currently feeds my main TV but rarely gets used as I use mysky hd. I am presuming the following:
- a) Most new tellies seem to have an option of built in freeview decoder.
- b) I can terminate at the wall behind the TV’s and convert into a ‘normal’ aerial wallplate that plugs into the back of the telly.
- c) I may need to put an amplifer into the star box for the signal quality.
- Wired Internet – Was planning on running cat5e and appreciate it’s an older technology.
I am presuming the following :
- a) It will be adequate for transferring and streaming data around the house. I currently use it to stream HD media from the NAS to an HTPC over about 40 metre distance and no issues so far.
- b) Cat 6 seems to be more difficult to install and problematic if not done correctly. Cables and connectors are less forgiving
- c) There is still a sizeable cost difference between 5e and 6
- d) I’m not aware of much limitations on it for now or indeed the future ?
- e) Happy to be convinced otherwise if I’m wrong
- Wireless Internet – Will still be looking to supply a strong wireless around the home for all the little devices the family carry around.
- a) What’s the best way to do this – particularly given my adsl2+ modem / router supplying the wireless signal will be going to the cupboard once fibre is on the table?
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