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Should I use a patch panel or go without one for my home network?
I just started working from home and I realize that my home network is slow when everyone (me, fiancee and 7 year old son) are all home doing our own thing. We stream everything thru the internet (10...
I am running Cat 5e, not Cat 6.
Why not run Cat 6A? You only have one shot. A wired backbone network can't be beat for it's reliability.
I already have all the wiring for 5E. I know 6 would be better but at this present time, I do not plan to live here for a long time. Just trying to look for a fast, maybe not the best way, but reliable home network to get me thru until either a.) I purchase a new house b.) my income grows, I decide to stay here, I will just hire a professional to rewire everything.
I did go out an buy a patch panel (24 port) just in case I needed it.
So far, I have mapped out the wiring from the entertainment box in the garage, drilled thru the rafters in the basement, ran all the wires up thru the floor into the wall and out the wall where the wall plates will be in all rooms. Now its times to decide if I should do a patch panel or not before I start putting the router, modem, gigabit switch into the entertainment box
I appreciate everyone help and input into this matter..