This should provide plenty of flexibility for most home applications but it is good to be aware of this limit. The max cable length for up to gigabit speeds over copper UTP cabling is 100 meters (~300 feet).

The other consideration with cable path is cable length. I will not address the specifics of all the possibilities, just my own circumstances. Outside may be an option or through an old laundry chute. For multi-story homes you may have to be creative. For single floor homes with a basement, the basement may be the best path. My cable TV is distributed through the attic so it seemed like a good solution to run my home network through there as well. For me, my condo is on the 2nd (top) floor and have access to my attic. What path should the cables take? - This is probably the most difficult consideration. Another thing to consider is the amount of space needed to mount a shelf to hold the network equipment. It is important to note that my internet comes into the house (over the cable) here too so if I move my cable modem here, it will be able to supply internet access to the entire network. My cable TV already comes into this room and gets split to each room. What is a good location for distribution? - For me the logical location was my laundry room. 3 locations with 4 ports each, 12 ports total. Why run one cable when its nearly as easy to run 4, right? Rather than vary the number, I just ran 4 drops to each location to provide maximum flexibility with out the need for local (in-room) switches. Since the wall plates come in 1, 2, 4, and 6 jack configurations (for single gang), I just went with 4.

How many ports do I want in each location? - With a multiple game consoles and network enabled Blu-Ray player connected to my TV, I knew I wanted at least 3 connections behind my TV. I have cable TV in each of these locations so it seemed logical to treat the network the same way. I also have a TV alcove where my cable TV is so that seemed like a good location to wire as well for things like video game consoles. Which room/s do I want wired? - I have a 2 bedroom condo so I knew I wanted both bedrooms wired. I'll discuss this before materials because these questions will affect quantities, tools and materials needed. There are certain design considerations that need to be addressed based on your needs.

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