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#1
Thank you for the quick response and sage advice!

Luckily my planned network closet shares a wall with the AC return intake, so the intake duct runs directly through part of the closet.  I am thinking I can just install a vent in the duct that is inside the closet in this situation.

I am planning to run solid core Cat5e cables underneath the house...this should be sufficient in your experience, correct?  If I end up setting up POE cameras I will be sure to run Cat6 for those though.
#2
Hello All,

I am looking to create my first wired home network. I have a few initial concerns first that I hope some of you might know something about.

First I want to lay out the basics of my situation:

- Small one-story home, plan to mount small network rack + patch panel in centrally-located closet
- ISP connection is Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH)
- Plan is to run cables from central closet, under the house through the crawlspace, and then up to each room
Potential Future Plans:
- Install security network DMZ (POE cameras, POE Switch, and NVR)
- Install Network Attached Storage (perhaps also DMZ)
- Install Firewall/ VPN connectivity

Some basic questions/concerns:

1) My ISP connection was run to the Living Room (before I purchased home).  Does it make sense to pay to move the connection to my future network closet?  The alternative I guess, would be just run a cable between network closet and current router location.

2) Will I need to provide ventilation/cooling to my network closet?  I am not sure whether I will be purchasing equipment that need cooling/fans.  I do want some advanced features (port security, etc..)

3) What is the best way to create a conduit (for cabling) between network closet and crawl space? PVC pipe? I don't want insects to find a way into house through the conduit.

4) Building on Question 1, I don't like having my router in the Living Room, does anyone know of any furniture (side tables, etc..) that also function as a network rack?

Any help or guidance is appreciated.

Thanks,