Cat 5 and RG-6 Questions (1 Viewer)

[Chris Sigua]

I'm doing some remodeling so I'm planning to run some cables in the walls. I'm home running them ( 6 cable runs)to a closet. My question are:
1. Since I will be splitting the cable signal, do I need an amplifier? The longest run is probably 35 ft.
2. For Cat 5, I will be running these the same way as the RG-6 (6 cable runs) for computer and phone use. How do I merge the phone lines? Do I also use a splitter or distribution panel (this is only one phone number, so it will ring all the phones at once)?
Any suggestions, advice would be great.
Thanks,
Chris

 

[KenA]

Chris, you definitely want to use a distribution panel for both the phone lines and coax cables. I would run two of each to every room. Check out http://www.smarthome.com for some great information and a variety of panels.
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[Max Knight]

Out of curiosity, what does "home running" a cable mean? I keep seeing this term, and don't know if it's a concept or a product or what!
-Max

 

[Steve Schick]

"home running" means running all the cables to a central location, such as a wiring closet or rack.
Chris, you could get a 66 or 100 connecting block to run all your telecomm (cat5) wires to.
As far as the RG6, I would use a good quality splitter, if you can swing it get an amplified one.
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[David Oakley]

You can also check into the all in one cable at smarthome.com. It has two RG6 lines and two Cat5 lines all in one bundle. The price isn't too bad on it either. It may be easier to run then two seperate cables.

 

[Grant B]

always run more than you think you'll ever need...in the long run wire is cheap!
I run my preamp to all the TV video inputs...a nice way to have the dvd ld etc on whatever TV you want.
Since I have 2 DSS boxes (A B switch, I run at least 5 strands to each room (2 RF,1 video & 2 audio (l & r))
cheap now
painful later
you really don't even have to hook it all up....but just in case
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