Recent content by goombadave

That sound like a great setup, any links to something like that?

That would work for running New cable using the existing cable runs but routing them from the bedroom to the garage is the main hiccup.

Thanks for the advice. It rarely reaches 90 where I am, so that would be an occasional 100 degree day as far as the equipment is concerned. I plan to make a well ventilated box with fans and a screen/filter. I will call some electricians and see what they quote, but before I do that I will play...

Thanks for the ideas. As for the garage, I am in Southern California, its warm right now but never gets too hot or cold. Dust might be an issue, though I plan to enclose a shelf in the garage for the equipment. The wiring in the bedroom is awful, and I don't know why that room was chosen...

Yea I think that would be the easiest...or run at least two to the garage for LAG

I am moving into a new home and it is prewired with Cat 5 cable to all the rooms. The central panel, a Leviton Integrated Networks, is wired into the master bedroom closet. First off, can someone help me understand why the white wire from the top is split into individual strands to the "hub"...

Yea I have considered that and it is likely simpler, etc. Except for the part that I want to learn and tweak...I think.

Hi, I would like to create a New home network. My plan is to use a Dell Poweredge 2950 Server computer. A few things I would like to do would be create a daily/nightly backup routine for all the computers on the network, about 10. I also plan to create a VPN connection to another home, media...