[clug-talk] wiring a 1970's era split level

[John Jardine]

On Tue, 2009-10-20 at 07:17 -0600, Shawn wrote:
> if you are only ever using the Internet, then yes, the usual wireless 
> bandwidth exceeds the typical residential Internet connection.  But, if 
> you ever need to transfer large files from one local computer to another 
> local computer, you'll wish you had wired speeds then.  I typical CD ISO 
> might take an hour or more over wireless, but only a few minutes over 
> wired... (don't quote me on the times, but the difference is 
> substantial)  And wired network transfers are still faster than the 
> double hit of a USB stick even (for larger files).
> 
For large files, ISO, distros etc I'd definitely use USB or portable
drives.  I've transferred stuff over my internal (1Gbs) network and it
was still "too slow".  That said, I only do stuff like that a couple of
times a month at most.

> Wendell mentions the "next" wireless improvement, and that *should* be 
> as fast or faster than current wired connections (100Base and up).  So 
> the future is looking rosy in that regards.  But wired isn't standing 
> still either, and will always out perform wireless for the foreseeable 
> future.
> 
> Still, I tend to agree with Wendell - Wireless is more convenient for 
> setup.  I very rarely plug in my laptop anymore....  (my desktop is a 
> different story though...)
> 
> My thoughts...
> 
> Shawn
> 
> Wendell Nichols wrote:
> > I'm pretty handy and I wired my house for cat5 when I bought it.  It 
> > took a weekend and I cut out pieces of drywall all over the place and 
> > drilled very long holes in floor plates to get the wires through.  My 
> > wife was thrilled but I did clean up pretty well.  Now a few years on 
> > everybody uses wireless here (3 university+ age children).  I'm the only 
> > one to use a wired connection and even then only in my office :(
> > I can't say you'll NEVER need the speed of a wired connection, but for 
> > internet access  the wireless connection will always be faster than the 
> > internet in general.  And we're probably 2 years from the next wireless 
> > improvement... you decide.
> > Also there are systems which will do networking over your home's 
> > electrical system too.  I have no experience with them but if your 
> > reasons for avoiding wireless are security related meybe that's an 
> > avenue to pursue.
> > wc
> > 
> > Graham Monk wrote:
> >> Well, seeing as no one else said anything, "How long is a piece of 
> >> string"
> >>
> >> It really is too variable for any meaningful answer. Someone might
> >> chime in with some hourly rates of competent people, but how long it
> >> will take depends on the structure you are dealing with. If you are
> >> lucky, a readily accessible point will allow fishing of most of the
> >> runs with minimal convoluted hole boring and whatnot. If not, the time
> >> goes up accordingly. The only clue we have is it's a split level, so
> >> presumably a more complex structure, and the basement is finished.
> >> Neither of these is a good thing from the point of view of cable runs,
> >> so, not cheap.
> >>
> >> If you're not in a hurry, I could do with some extra funds, I would be
> >> willing to look at it and give you a price, I'm not a professional,
> >> but have wired Cat 5 successfully in the past.
> >>
> >> Failing that, get a couple of quotes from the Yellow Pages.
> >>
> >> graham
> >>
> >> On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 11:31 PM, Chris q <quilley at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>  
> >>> Hi,
> >>>
> >>> Anyone have any idea what it would cost to wire a 1970's era split level
> >>> with cat5? The basement is completely renovated. There are 3 bedrooms up
> >>> stairs, 2 downstairs and 2 tv spots (one on the main floor, one in the
> >>> basement) I would want cable to go to.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>>
> >>> Chris
> >>>
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