[Wildc4ga]

Bruce,

You do not need wired LAN connections throughout your home. Have your internet service provider supply you with a cable modem that has wi-fi, then, connect your TV streaming devices and everything else to it. Today’s wireless networks are far superior to anything you might be able to achieve with phone lines.

Originally Posted by BruceThiel

If I want to use the phone lines to have wired internet in all bedrooms, will I need to have the modem and a splitter in the garage to connect to all the lines? In know there is a WiFi capable CAT6e line from the garage to above the refrigerator so I also assume modem in garage hooks to that line to then have a WiFi router above the refrigerator. There are no phone lines to living room or Lanai so I assume no wired internet to those areas from the garage. So many cable lines but using them usually means separate internet boxes or maybe they are for if you want to choose one room for the modem and Wi Fi router thus using WiFi for all other rooms.
My options appear to be Xfinity or Spectrum. I will stream TV.
STD CABLE PREP (2) CABLE PREPS: BEDROOM-3 BEDROOM #3
OMIT CABLE OMIT STANDARD CABLE PREP KITCHEN
STD CABLE PREP CABLE PREP: BEDROOM-2 BEDROOM #2
STD CABLE PREP CABLE PREPS: LIVING ROOM LIVING ROOM
STD CABLE PREP CABLE PREPS: LANAI LANAI
STD CABLE PREP (2) CABLE PREPS: MASTER BEDROOM MASTER BEDROOM
OMIT PHONE OUT. OMIT STANDARD PHONE OUTLET KITCHEN
STD PHONE OUTLT PHONE OUTLET: MASTER BEDROOM MASTER BEDROOM
STD PHONE OUTLT PHONE OUTLET: BEDROOM-2 BEDROOM #2
STD PHONE OUTLT (2) PHONE OUTLETS: BEDROOM-3 BEDROOM #3
WI FI WIRE PREP CAT6e CABLE FOR FUTURE WIFI ACCESS POINT.
RJ45 CABLE FITTINGS-CAPPED OFF

[oneclickplus]

Originally Posted by biker1

That "phone wire" is cat6 ethernet cable and is just fine. When it is used for a landline phone, you don't need all 4 pairs. If you put RJ45 connectors on each end then you are fine.

You DO need all 4 pairs if you want a gigabit connection. 2 pairs will only get you 100Mbps. Of course, you also need to have all gigabit equipment including switches (what was apparently called a "splitter" by the OP).

[biker1]

I have always connected all 4 pairs when I have installed RJ45 jacks. To do otherwise would be inane. Yes, the OP meant a switch.

Originally Posted by oneclickplus

You DO need all 4 pairs if you want a gigabit connection. 2 pairs will only get you 100Mbps. Of course, you also need to have all gigabit equipment including switches (what was apparently called a "splitter" by the OP).

[sasman29]

I am going to do same.
Put gigabit switch in low voltage cab in garage.
Run Xfinity Coax from low voltage to above fridge.
Put modem/router over fridge (too hot for router in garage)
Use existing Cat6 from above fridge back to low voltage in garage and plug into gigabit switch.
Then cap and connect all your Cat5 phone lines as Ethernet rather than phone. -- need 3 pairs.
I will let you know if it works.

[jrref]

Originally Posted by BruceThiel

The home was built in October of 2020.
I did not mention blue wire.
I did not know that fiber may be an option. It is very difficult to get information form the builder or "The Villages" on what internet options are available. I have been wodering why the new home are not listing that Fiber is available.
It seems best to just count on a good WiFi system then. I was just concerned about speed reduction over WiFi. I suppose if you buy high enough speed, the problem is not a problem.
Bruce

Bruce, The color of the wire is not important. Unless you are running speeds greater than 2.5 Mbs, Cat5E or Cat6 is irrevalent since they will both work the same. Currently there are no internet providers serving the Villages with speeds over 1 Mbs.

As far as if your house has fiber, the best way to find out is to go to Get Blazing Fast Quantum Fiber Internet for your Home or Business, try to sign up and put in your address. If the result is there is no fiber then I would walk around your house and see if you see a black looking wire coming out of the ground near the electric meter or some box on the side of the house that says CenturyLink or fiber or something like that. If you don't and none of your neighbors have it then you have to use one of the cable companies. I was a little surprised as well that the Villages doesn't use the fiber connection as a selling point but it's probably to keep the cable companies happy. I used to work at Verizon and we had FiOS fiber so i knew what this was where most people in the Villages probably have no idea. I know my neighbors didn't lol. Once i got the fiber internet many of my neighbors here in Osceola Hills switched to Quantum Fiber without a problem.

As for the cable companies, I had Spectrum and their wifi router is fine and will cover your whole house without a problem. Yes the further away you are from the Wifi router the more speed reduction you will see but even at the furthest point it should be fast enough for anything you will probably need.

Hope this helps.