Tag Archive | "ethernet"

Powerline Technology Just Totally Blows My Mind

Monday, August 9, 2010

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I’ve been in the slow process of creating an entire Ethernet Internet network control panel (I’m still wiring the cables while we have the walls open right now). But after seeing some technology called “powerline switches,” I wonder if I should even bother with the Cat5/Cat6 wiring. This stuff just TOTALLY blows my mind!! Basically, [...]

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Patching… and PATCHING Thx to Buy.com

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

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We’re STILL installing Sheetrock. Ugh. Patch patch patch. I wish it was as easy as tacking up panels, like you do in modern homes. But as any homeowner of an old (renovated) house realizes– nothing is straight in an old house. Besides the centuries of settling and movement of the structure, there’s the inherent crookedness [...]

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My New Textbook

Monday, March 22, 2010

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Here it is, came in the mail today: It’s not a thoroughly extensive book for wiring, but it addresses the basics. Plus, there is some very good information on wiring ethernet and other digital stuff throughout the home. I am definitely going to wire for ethernet throughout the house. Eventually, I’ll set up a small [...]

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Staying Ahead of the Curve: Networking the Home

Friday, December 4, 2009

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Staying Ahead of the Curve: Networking the Home

I am finding technology extremely difficult to stay on top of. I’m in the process of planning a centralized networking system for the home- we have problems with Internet wireless here- and I prefer to use ethernet cabling as much as possible. This means wiring the entire house with it. I’m slowly learning how to [...]

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Ethernet Cabling vs. Wireless Internet

Monday, September 28, 2009

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Ethernet Cabling vs. Wireless Internet

When I gutted and rewired my living room, I installed ethernet cabling (four jacks for the perimeter of the room). It was an added expense to an already very tight budget, but I bit the bullet and did it anyway. The work wasn’t difficult, but it required me to study up to make sure I [...]

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