Configuring internet in your new home
Configuring internet in your new home
Hello! I just purchased a new apartment that's under construction. I'm trying to figure out how to lay the cables throughout the rooms. You can find the floor plan attached. I'm not sure about the exact placement yet, but I think my ISP router should be in the kitchen. I'd like two cables per bedroom—one for the access point or another purpose, and one for a security camera. For the balconies, I want one cable each for a security camera. In the kitchen, I plan to have a NAS, a mini PC, and a Hikvision NVR. What setup would work best for my needs?
It feels unusual placing the ISP unit in the kitchen. I’d install a small network cabinet. There are wall-mounted options that are typical in my neighborhood. Then position the ISP box inside, and run cables throughout the house from there. You can create a patch panel there and use a switch to manage all the connections.
There isn't a living room or common area here. Which country are you from? What kind of building materials are used there? Concrete?
Sorry, there isn't room for a separate cabinet. The ISP box will go in the kitchen since the fiber cable from ISP will be there.
Set up an outlet on a high shelf inside the walk-in closet, then run Cat6 cables between each room. When you move in, place your network switch there. You’ll also have space for a compact NAS device if desired. Positioning the ISP modem near the kitchen’s edge is not optimal for Wi-Fi, but placing it in the top-left corner should work. (If not, consider using bridge mode with any routers or access points you choose.) Many people add more access points than necessary.
These pieces act like a smaller network setup, similar to what you see here. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-21-i.../302079248. They should fit well in most walls and have a cover to conceal them. You can also stretch the fiber to other areas or rooms. If you already have Ethernet running inside the walls, adding this should be straightforward.
Thank you for the responses. We are adjusting the internal structure plan and will revise the post once it is finalized for a clearer understanding.
To set up the network in the closet, you need to operate your ISP box as a modem-only device and connect an Ethernet cable to a separate router inside the closet.