[RICH1]

Originally Posted by kingofbeer

I like the lightning fast speed when my laptop is connected directly to the cable modem.

Good one… Lightning Fast Speed

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by metoo21

I don't think most people use the Cat6 cables. Most use the wifi from their internet provider or add their own router to the cable modem. What are you planning on using it for?

Yes. They are obsolete in the age of Wi-Fi.

[kingofbeer]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

Prewired smart house means:

Cat 6 cable -> a type of ethernet cable specs to connect devices.
Prewired smart -> Cat6 wire are pulled through the walls between wall connections through out the house and the wiring closet, usually in the garage

Wiring closet -> an electrical box inserted into the wall of the garage where the cable line comes into the house.

What goes into the wiring cabinet ->
incoming cable feed wire from your cable supplier, is connected to a cable modem from the cable supplier.
the cable modem separates ethernet from cable video and has wired and wireless connections to connect to the ethernet wires.

The cable modem may or may not have wireless, high proportion of cable modems have wireless included. I do not have wireless in my cable modem, i have an independent wireless access point in the ceiling which is connected to a NAT router, which is then connected to the cable modem.

I require a NAT router because the cable modem does not have a router in it, just the ethernet cable splitter. just the way i designed the network so i have more control if i want it. . . and i worked for a network R&D company in the 1990's when the internet went public with lots of the internet pioneers.

Because Galaxy was an independent supplier and my request was for ethernet wiring with NO phone outlets, i expected Galaxy to wire for internet, not phone drops. My custom request was not the norm at the time, and so they the standard process was not changed, typical with std manufacturing, the custom details are often missed, and that wasn't the only item missed or done incorrectly.

Thanks for all the details.

[rsmurano]

You always want to use wired if possible and use wifi when you can’t use wired.
In your network box in the garage, you would put your network switch in it as well as any coax splitters for your cable tv.
Modems are not routers and you need a router to start the internal network and wifi in your house. It is best to have the network provider supply the modem normally for free and you buy and implement the router and internal network. The best technology to build your network and wifi is to get a 6e mesh network and use the existing wiring in your house to create wired and wireless bridged network all using the same ssid. All your smart home devices will use the 2.4ghz network while all your tablets and phones will use the 5 or 6ghz network.

[Freehiker]

I finished out all of my cables this weekend with RJ45’s this weekend. I installed a UniFi switch in the low voltage panel in the garage as well.

I am hiring someone to pull cable to the corners of the house (I don’t want to crawl around in the attic) for my camera system and two more AP’s that I’m putting up.

Precast walls are awesome but the WiFi signal really drops outside of the house and in the garage.

[sasman29]

The CAT6 or CAT5 cables are all connected to wall sockets, either phone or ethernet.
You can use to set up a home network.
You probably will not use them all.
I have wired all of mine to a passive gigabit switch and can use what is needed.
I would be happy to assist you.
Mike

[kingofbeer]

Originally Posted by sasman29

The CAT6 or CAT5 cables are all connected to wall sockets, either phone or ethernet.
You can use to set up a home network.
You probably will not use them all.
I have wired all of mine to a passive gigabit switch and can use what is needed.
I would be happy to assist you.
Mike

Thanks for the offer!
Wireless is working good for me here in Richmond. Very happy so far.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by kingofbeer

Thanks for the offer!
Wireless is working good for me here in Richmond. Very happy so far.

Awesome!

Wifi is approaching the 1 gig max speeds at the post the benefit of hard wiring is not what it used to be

Especially with a mesh network.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by kingofbeer

Thanks for the offer!
Wireless is working good for me here in Richmond. Very happy so far.

So what service did you go with?

[kingofbeer]

Originally Posted by asianthree

So what service did you go with?

spectrum 300 Mbps

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by kingofbeer

spectrum 300 Mbps

Thanks our house in Richmond is still 11 weeks away from completion. Using Comcast internet only north and our current home in TV, plus utube TV.

Comcast has never been a problem for us, and internet cost is pretty low. Thinking we might try new service when we move. Thanks for info

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Thanks our house in Richmond is still 11 weeks away from completion. Using Comcast internet only north and our current home in TV, plus utube TV.

Comcast has never been a problem for us, and internet cost is pretty low. Thinking we might try new service when we move. Thanks for info

Xfinity recently upgraded my $50/mo 50MB plan to 200MB at no extra charge.

The people at the store in Leesburg are great to work with and optimize your plan.

And you can walk out with the equipment you order for self installs.

T-Mobile is in the process of significantly upgrading their tower at the turnpike and Warmsprings. If you have line of sight to that tower, their 5G internet may be an option.