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"jvirgs drives a Subaru" (jvirgs) 05/15/2020 at 20:22 • Filed to: Subaru Outback, garages, new home

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Hi Oppo! Its been a hot minute since I’ve been around. I recently bought a single car garage (that actually fits my Outback and I can still open the rear) that came with a 1500 sqft condo! Best part is I can back my car into the garage and unload my groceries right into my kitchen (literally!).

Also, this is how my friend and I moved my queen-size mattress from my storage unit; don’t worry, it was just across a vacant shopping center parking lot.

Now for my question: My condo came with two CAT6 prewires in the ceiling, one on the first floor and one on the second. I currently have Xfinity since Verizon wasn’t installing at the time I moved in due to COVID. I plan to switch to Verizon eventually. What is the best way of going about utilizing these prewires to set up a home network?

Nom De Plume > jvirgs drives a Subaru 05/15/2020 at 20:39

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Certainly not using their equipment.

So you have two Cat 6 runs that start in the same place. Patch cord to them from definitely not Xfinity rented equipment and run a Cat6/7 as long as needed at either end to reach your laptop/desktop.

jvirgs drives a Subaru > Nom De Plume 05/15/2020 at 20:50

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What does this mean in “home networking for dummies”? 

I should clarify, these I believe where one would install wireless access points

Aremmes > jvirgs drives a Subaru 05/15/2020 at 21:10

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Structured cabling .

The wires ought to run from each location throughout the house to a patch panel at a central location like this. You’d then connect a patch cord from each jack in the panel to a router/switch.

This example uses a 66 bloc k, though, which I despise. For residential installations, modular enclosures with snap-on panels exist from brands like Leviton and Legrand.

Nom De Plume > jvirgs drives a Subaru 05/15/2020 at 21:21

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Wireless access points in a 1500' condo.  

Sure, want to buy a bridge too?

dogisbadob > jvirgs drives a Subaru 05/15/2020 at 21:27

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welcome back

jvirgs drives a Subaru > Aremmes 05/15/2020 at 21:27

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So all the wiring is run already. I have the wire run to various wall outlets and to two spots in my ceiling (it’s new construction) . I guess what I really want to know is how to go about setting up a network utilizing those to points in my ceiling to ensure coverage across my home and to avoid the shitty routers from the ISPs.

Aremmes > jvirgs drives a Subaru 05/15/2020 at 21:34

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ISP line -> router -> Ethernet switch -> patch panel -> wiring runs -> wall jacks -> your choice of computer, access point, media streamer, etc.

Since you’ve got Xfinity you’ll have to put up with their shitty-balls router or spring for a DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem to bridge between their cable line and your router .

interstate366, now In The Industry > jvirgs drives a Subaru 05/15/2020 at 21:52

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Nice seeing you. I took a long break myself last year. Still in Richmond?

TheRealBicycleBuck > jvirgs drives a Subaru 05/16/2020 at 02:12

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Some condos/apartments are pre-wired so the management company can sell you internet service. Chances are that those wires go back to a central server room for the building and you won’t be able to use them for your personal network.

If this is a case of your condo being pre-wired internally, then the wires should go back to a central location in the condo, either a utility room or the spot where your cable is wired into the condo. But I doubt this is the case. Ask the management company.

jvirgs drives a Subaru > interstate366, now In The Industry 06/26/2020 at 18:52

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I am! Moved from Short Pump to Lakeside. 

jvirgs drives a Subaru > TheRealBicycleBuck 06/26/2020 at 18:55

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I should say, condo style homes. I have full control over everything related to my unit which is nice . One of my neighbors got theirs set up so I was able to figure out the wiring and equipment . Should have that set up soon!