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,
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,