Infrastructure réseau
Cat6 or Cat6a ethernet to each room recommended. Central structured wiring panel. Conduit for future upgrades.
Norme
Cat6 or Cat6a ethernet to each room recommended. Central structured wiring panel. Conduit for future upgrades.
Comment vérifier
1. Check for ethernet drops in key rooms (office, living room, bedrooms, TV locations)
2. Verify cable type — Cat6 minimum recommended (Cat6a for future-proofing)
3. Check structured wiring panel location — should be accessible and ventilated
4. Test all ethernet connections — should achieve gigabit speed
5. Verify coax cable runs for TV/antenna if needed
6. Check Wi-Fi access point locations — should provide whole-home coverage
7. Verify conduit installed for future cable pulls (between floors, to exterior)
8. Check power outlet at structured wiring panel and AP locations
Problèmes fréquents
- No ethernet drops (Wi-Fi only is unreliable for some devices)
- Cat5 instead of Cat6 (limits speed)
- Structured wiring panel in inaccessible location
- No conduit for future upgrades (can't add cables later without opening walls)
- Poor Wi-Fi coverage in some areas
- No power at AP locations (can't install access points later)