Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 11y 9m 23d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 20/11/17 01:17 AM Share Posted 20/11/17 01:17 AM Probably need a 12 meter cat 5 The folks use a powerline adapter like these that work really well to get the network to the TV/Stan box with no issues (saves running a cable through the loungerooom or getting under the house, into the ceilings) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 15,972 Member For: 9y 10m 19d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 20/11/17 01:28 AM Share Posted 20/11/17 01:28 AM It looks good. I don't think I have enough power points in the house though. The joys of having an old house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 11y 9m 23d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 20/11/17 01:35 AM Share Posted 20/11/17 01:35 AM ?? Am tipping both the modem and the TV are next to a powerpoint of some sort Plug one end to the powerboard where the TV is. Cat 5 to TV Plug the other end to the powerboard where the modem/router/switch is. Cat 5 to router No need to overthink it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidxr6t skids Donating Members 2,754 Member For: 11y 11m 20d Gender: Not Telling Posted 20/11/17 01:41 AM Share Posted 20/11/17 01:41 AM If you've got the cash get a data point installed or even consider ceiling mounted wifi access points. I happen to run data points where there once was an ethernet over power adapter a few times a week, its a funny coincidence. I ran one for a few years no problems though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 15,972 Member For: 9y 10m 19d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 20/11/17 02:22 AM Share Posted 20/11/17 02:22 AM 30 minutes ago, Rab said: Plug one end to the powerboard where the TV is. Cat 5 to TV Plug the other end to the powerboard where the modem/router/switch is. Cat 5 to router In both cases that would require a powerboard off the current powerboard that is sharing a double adapter from the wall with an extension cord to get power across the room for other stuff ie: aircon units that would overload a powerboard if it was shared. Before anyone gets too worried it all goes through a few 16A rcbo's and the lounge/tv and bedroom/desktop are on different circuits. I suppose I could get some new powerboards that have 6 or 8 outlets for now to accommodate the extra plug. 31 minutes ago, skidxr6t said: If you've got the cash get a data point installed or even consider ceiling mounted wifi access points. The nbn install could only be done in the back room so I've run a ethernet cable from the nbn thingo through the roof to my room which has the router/modem. This provides a fairly central wifi access point that covers the entire house and several metres into the yards. I think I like the idea of getting data points installed through out the rooms that will use it. This will probably be done down the track when more major renovations take place as I'd only want to install it once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 11y 9m 23d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 20/11/17 02:43 AM Share Posted 20/11/17 02:43 AM 23 minutes ago, Puffwagon said: I suppose I could get some new powerboards that have 6 or 8 outlets for now to accommodate the extra plug. Think bigger The slots with extra space are great for the wider plugs too Could also get powerpoints with more outlets attached (or more outlets) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 15,972 Member For: 9y 10m 19d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 20/11/17 02:50 AM Share Posted 20/11/17 02:50 AM Yeah I've made do with what I've got for a while now but only just. Short of doing it properly ie: more power points and possibly more circuits (which wont happen until the house gets done up), bigger powerboards will have to do. It's just a matter of balancing it all so nothing shuts down. So far so good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 11y 9m 23d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 20/11/17 02:57 AM Share Posted 20/11/17 02:57 AM Should be fine unless you have a couple of big ones on the same circuit - kettle, aircon, dryer etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 15,972 Member For: 9y 10m 19d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 20/11/17 03:04 AM Share Posted 20/11/17 03:04 AM So far so good. If I run into issues I'll get another circuit or two installed for the aircon units as they are the biggest power users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 15,972 Member For: 9y 10m 19d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 30/11/17 05:05 AM Share Posted 30/11/17 05:05 AM Holy fark people still coming into the school zone flat out. Insert rant there ↑ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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