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Originally Posted by jrref
Interesting you mentioned this. From the homes I've seen here in the Villages, the Cat5E runs are usually 50-75 feet at the most. With larger homes they will be a little longer. Cat5E and above can handle different data rates depending on how long the run is. At spec, Cat5E can handle up to 1Gbs but it's been tested to work at 2.5Gbs and even 5Gbs with shorter lengths. I did an experiment where I set up an OpenSpeedTest server in my home to test the speed of my wired internal network and was able to get 8.5Gbs over an installed Cat5E cable running from one of my bedrooms converted to an office to the data cabinet in the garage. In addition, If you don't have ethernet cabling where you want it and you don't want to hire and pay an electrician to run a line, you can get a TP-Link or Orbi Mesh system which can give you near wire speeds wirelessly using their dedicated wireless "backhaul" system. I have an Netgear Orbi to get near wired speeds to my home theater system in my livingroom area. You can also get a Multimedia Over Coax Moca device to run ethernet over your existing coax in your home. I tried this too and it worked fine up to 2 Gbs if you get the right adaptor. Just depends on what you want to accomplish but I though this information would be interesting and maybe useful.
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Great information from a professional on here willing to help others publicly. This is what i love about TOTV web site.
Our custom build in 2019 had spec'd out no phone system wiring and all ethernet connected wiring at the room outlets. We had to call them back the second day to get the correct wiring connectors made in every outlet in the house. We spec'd an ethernet outlet in the ceiling in the center of the house, and they got that one right, as it was non standard. I was seriously surprised that they didn't get the connections correct as part of the build spec. Most likely someone didn't read the fine print and just did the normal routine.
So the smart house concept here in TV is not something that has been well designed into the standard house features. So new buyers please spec what you can about the wiring and check ASAP you take ownership, as the internet is now a modern day requirement for living.