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First off, I want to say hi, and a big thanks to all of the posters on this forum. You've saved my skin many times!
I'm new to the wiring and IT business and still a novice, however I quite enjoy it.
Anyway, down to business.
My parents are in the process of planning a new build home here in the UK, and I have taken on the job of supplying their IT and AV needs.
A lot of the prehiperals are already owned, however there are some more I'm sure might be required. SIMPLICITY is key here, as they are not totally tech savvy.
Basically I want to run ideas past people with more experience for corrections and suggestions
This is the basic framework as follows;
Main Server room (Central Location)
BT Main Line in (only need one phone line)
1 x 8u 10" Mini Office Cabinet - 350mm Deep
1 x 1U 6 Way Surge Protected Power Unit
1 x 1U TP-Link TL-SG1024 24-Port Gigabit Rackmount Switch
1 x 1U 24 Port Cat6 UTP Elite Patch Panel
1 x Voice patch panel supplying to approx 6 locations (Using CAT5e probably for future changes)
ADSL Router - Asus RT-N66U
ADSL router _>Rackmount Gigabit 24 Port Switch>24 Port Patch Panel
I wanted to use the remaining 3 Ethernet ports on the Router to connect a Synology DS213J and maybe a small PC to handle transcoding and additional horsepower required tasks.
The Various CAT6 cables will serve different rooms of the house, still up in the air a bit just now, but I was thinking;
Kitchen -
Sonos Connect AMP (hardwired) connected to 2 pairs of in-ceiling speakers
2 x ethernet Ports
Living Room -
1 x Telephone
4 x CAT6 outlets
6 x Power Outlets
1 x Multimedia plate - (consisting of; 2xsat, 1xTV, 1xTelephone, 1xRadio
My intention is to wire all of the ports on the Multimedia wall-plate for their corresponding purpose.
There will be a large Plasma TV, Home theater, SKY HD, PS3, Skype Conferencing Camera, and a Raspberry Pi running Plex.
I also intend to run a CAT6 cable from this location to a sun-room and pipe SKY HD to their using a HDMI wall Plate with IR control. (This will be done on 2 SkY boxes to effectively serve 4 rooms)
These items might be in a cabinet too, hence perhaps an IR repeater.
That's really the main guts of the operation.
Bedrooms will likely have a Multimedia Plate and some ethernet ports.
The main office Will require plenty of ethernet and power I guess, but that's about it.
As for additional prehiperals, there will be 2 Security Cameras (front and back porch), An intelligent thermostat, and security system to be installed.
I'm basically making this up as I go along or find good hardware which will work with my base software solutions, being Synology DSM and or a Windows Machine.
I intend to run shotgun COAX for SKY+ to each bedroom, main living Room and Sun Room. Just for future expandability.
Any suggestions of clarification needed then please tell me. I'm a total newbie, and want to get this right.
I'm new to the wiring and IT business and still a novice, however I quite enjoy it.
Anyway, down to business.
My parents are in the process of planning a new build home here in the UK, and I have taken on the job of supplying their IT and AV needs.
A lot of the prehiperals are already owned, however there are some more I'm sure might be required. SIMPLICITY is key here, as they are not totally tech savvy.
Basically I want to run ideas past people with more experience for corrections and suggestions
This is the basic framework as follows;
Main Server room (Central Location)
BT Main Line in (only need one phone line)
1 x 8u 10" Mini Office Cabinet - 350mm Deep
1 x 1U 6 Way Surge Protected Power Unit
1 x 1U TP-Link TL-SG1024 24-Port Gigabit Rackmount Switch
1 x 1U 24 Port Cat6 UTP Elite Patch Panel
1 x Voice patch panel supplying to approx 6 locations (Using CAT5e probably for future changes)
ADSL Router - Asus RT-N66U
ADSL router _>Rackmount Gigabit 24 Port Switch>24 Port Patch Panel
I wanted to use the remaining 3 Ethernet ports on the Router to connect a Synology DS213J and maybe a small PC to handle transcoding and additional horsepower required tasks.
The Various CAT6 cables will serve different rooms of the house, still up in the air a bit just now, but I was thinking;
Kitchen -
Sonos Connect AMP (hardwired) connected to 2 pairs of in-ceiling speakers
2 x ethernet Ports
Living Room -
1 x Telephone
4 x CAT6 outlets
6 x Power Outlets
1 x Multimedia plate - (consisting of; 2xsat, 1xTV, 1xTelephone, 1xRadio
My intention is to wire all of the ports on the Multimedia wall-plate for their corresponding purpose.
There will be a large Plasma TV, Home theater, SKY HD, PS3, Skype Conferencing Camera, and a Raspberry Pi running Plex.
I also intend to run a CAT6 cable from this location to a sun-room and pipe SKY HD to their using a HDMI wall Plate with IR control. (This will be done on 2 SkY boxes to effectively serve 4 rooms)
These items might be in a cabinet too, hence perhaps an IR repeater.
That's really the main guts of the operation.
Bedrooms will likely have a Multimedia Plate and some ethernet ports.
The main office Will require plenty of ethernet and power I guess, but that's about it.
As for additional prehiperals, there will be 2 Security Cameras (front and back porch), An intelligent thermostat, and security system to be installed.
I'm basically making this up as I go along or find good hardware which will work with my base software solutions, being Synology DSM and or a Windows Machine.
I intend to run shotgun COAX for SKY+ to each bedroom, main living Room and Sun Room. Just for future expandability.
Any suggestions of clarification needed then please tell me. I'm a total newbie, and want to get this right.