CAT 5 Wired?

ansGXEowns · 03-13-2007, 02:15 PM

Question:

My parents are looking to purchase a new home, and the one they've put a bid on has CAT 5 wiring in the house. When I was home over the weekend I went to the house and saw it. It looks like a LAN cable plug. Anyone know what this would be used for?

ALK3P8NT · 03-13-2007, 02:22 PM

...internet?

undef00d · 03-13-2007, 02:22 PM

its just ethernet cable

ansGXEowns · 03-13-2007, 02:25 PM

I know that it's used for the internet, but would it take the place of a wireless router or something?

OlathePainter · 03-13-2007, 02:32 PM

CAT5 is just ethernet cable.

ansGXEowns · 03-13-2007, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by OlathePainter

CAT5 is just ethernet cable.

You're the second person to say this, but it doesn't answer my question. Why would a house be wired with ethernet cable? Does it take the place of a wireless router?

undef00d · 03-13-2007, 02:39 PM

cat5aswireless.com

pntbllrsprky · 03-13-2007, 02:39 PM

yes. Wired is much better then wireless.

Most of my house is wired with Cat5e. I have 4 connections in my room (most out of any room).

Everything goes to a central hallway with the phones and TV, with one of three furnaces and 2 of 3 breaker boxes are.

My house was built at different times, so we have 3 air conditioners, 3 furnaces, and 3 breaker boxes.

edit: instead of being an ******* to someone with a question, lets just answer him. Being an *** doesn't solve the problem

Dyoel182 · 03-13-2007, 02:40 PM

Houses are wired with cat5 because its faster and more reliable than wireless.

pntbllrsprky · 03-13-2007, 02:41 PM

Beware, cat5e (recommended) is very expensive, cat6 is even worse.

Cat3(e) is for phones and fax, Cat5 is for ethernet (DSL, Cable)

ansGXEowns · 03-13-2007, 02:43 PM

Sweet. So it would take the place of the wireless router. What equipment would I need to set up a network in my house then?

ansGXEowns · 03-13-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by undef00d

cat5aswireless.com

Good thing I can't preview links in firefox.

pntbllrsprky · 03-13-2007, 02:47 PM

modem (duh) and a router. If you have more then like 4 computers, hook up a switch to the router.

I wouldn't go modem to switch, I could never get my computer to connect.

Also I would recommend getting a patchpanel. This goes on the wall or a rack and allows you to punch down all the connections (so the ones from every room) into it, then run a patch cable from the panel to the switch/router.

Also i would recommend getting multipule connections in each rooms. Obviously you don't need them in your bathroom and such, but I would put at least 2 in each bedroom, guest room, family room, basement whatever. You will probably be charged for a whole case of wire so you might as well use it. This will allow you to move computers around without using long cables

edit:
I know all of this because my dad is a low voltage electrition. I have wired my house for internet, and many office and warehouses with phone and internet.

ansGXEowns · 03-13-2007, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by pntbllrsprky

modem (duh) and a router. If you have more then like 4 computers, hook up a switch to the router.

I wouldn't go modem to switch, I could never get my computer to connect.

Also I would recommend getting a patchpanel. This goes on the wall or a rack and allows you to punch down all the connections (so the ones from every room) into it, then run a patch cable from the panel to the switch/router.

Also i would recommend getting multipule connections in each rooms. Obviously you don't need them in your bathroom and such, but I would put at least 2 in each bedroom, guest room, family room, basement whatever. You will probably be charged for a whole case of wire so you might as well use it. This will allow you to move computers around without using long cables

Sweet. Thanks!

pntbllrsprky · 03-13-2007, 02:48 PM

no problem

Pwn Nubs?!?!? (Banned) · 03-13-2007, 03:02 PM

why not just go ahead and wire it with cat6? it might cost a little more, but will last longer cus give you higher transfer rates.

ansGXEowns · 03-13-2007, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Pwn Nubs?!?!?

why not just go ahead and wire it with cat6? it might cost a little more, but will last longer cus give you higher transfer rates.

It's already wired.

pntbllrsprky · 03-13-2007, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Pwn Nubs?!?!?

why not just go ahead and wire it with cat6? it might cost a little more, but will last longer cus give you higher transfer rates.

You will pay hundreds more for things you won't really gain.

cat6 is made for long distance, as it won't drop speed as much as cat5 will.

If he uses cat5e he will get the same as he would with cat6.

Also if he does use a router and a switch, his speeds are limited threw that, and his ISP. Doesn't matter if you have cat 6 when you won't max out a cat5 wire cause of your speed.

Pwn Nubs?!?!? (Banned) · 03-13-2007, 03:04 PM

o ok never mind then

Dm4x · 03-13-2007, 03:06 PM

my house has cat 5. iternet ports i nevery room that go down into the router and what not. its actually very good.

pntbllrsprky · 03-13-2007, 03:08 PM

it is much nicer then wireless. Especially in older houses. I can't use wireless in my house because there is too much interfernce