I am just beginning the construction of a new home with a full basement and one floor above (1500 sq.ft. on each floor). I am contracting it myself, so I am my own home network sub-contractor. I'll be wiring every room with at least one Cat5e cable and will have a dedicated space in the basement utility room where it will terminate. My intent is to have an ethernet switch and my DSL modem in the utility room with a wireless access point on each floor. There will be three HDTVs (basement home theater, upstairs family room, and master bedroom) with both Sat Receivers (if IKS still works) and IPTV boxes. I have two desktop PCs, a laptop, and a couple of tablets.
I'm thinking that with IPTV becoming a reality, the use of a switch instead of a router is the right way to go. This is my last home and I want to be sure that I have a decent shot at keeping it future safe. It may be a bit of overkill now, but it should give me plenty to build upon.
Your thoughts and suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
I'm thinking that with IPTV becoming a reality, the use of a switch instead of a router is the right way to go. This is my last home and I want to be sure that I have a decent shot at keeping it future safe. It may be a bit of overkill now, but it should give me plenty to build upon.
Your thoughts and suggestions would be greatly appreciated!