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I need help to list the devices and cables needed to establish a small network lan in my home.
I really don't know what kind of devices I need; is it router, switch,or access point.
I have 3 bedrooms in addition to 3 rooms as living , dining ,office room.
First : What kind of cables I need (cat5 or cat6 or else ) ?
Second: What are the devices needed and how to connect them?
If I want to connect all the network points in the rooms to a server (for eg : running windows 2003) in a way to provide each point with internet access + shared storage + gaming service.
I want to install 3 security cameras too is there a way to connect them to the server to record or I need a special device.
I do have an Internet connection 2mb Speed (ADSL) .
I need advices and opinions
2Just one comment: "usually provided by the Internet service provider" is too broad a statement. It would depend on where you live, would vary from country to country, and personally, other than with a business account, I have never seen one give anything other than the modem, at least in my area. – KCotreau – 2011-07-06T12:31:13.083
O... Well here in America, AT&T gives you really nice ones, I just assumed that was the case in most places. AT&T seems like a pretty cheap place, and I assumed if they were doing it, other must do it too... Well at least it lets the person understand what they will need. :) – David – 2011-07-06T12:48:02.507
I have lived in America for 49 years (minus time serving in the military overseas), I can tell you that Comcast up here in the Northeast doesn't. My only point was that it can vary greatly from company to company, and by location since we have many people from all over the world here. I would have used the word "sometimes" to hedge my bet. Personally, I don't downvote (OK, I gave two early on, but I would prefer to just add a hopefully constructive comment), and not that I thought you would deserve one anyway, but some people might in a similar circumstance. – KCotreau – 2011-07-06T13:02:30.547
I will go ahead and change it, but it seems you are getting a little anal retentive about one word, which was a side-note. Sorry if you thought my last statement was mean at all, I was trying to agree with you. I even put a smiley face at the end so you know I was trying to be nice and supportive. I changed it to be nice because apparently you didn't like the one word. I assumed people would read the comments anyways. I do... They would then get the picture. You know what I mean? – David – 2011-07-06T13:52:52.687
no offense taken, and certainly none intended to be given. It is hard sometimes to imply tone when writing, but please don't think I was trying to get on you. And I did not mean that you had to change it. By the way, I just realized how much you added. +1. Again, no offense whatsoever. :) – KCotreau – 2011-07-06T13:56:58.127
OK, no problem. Thank you for the clarification. It is difficult to imply tone. Very much understood! Thank you VERY much for the +1. – David – 2011-07-06T14:12:55.650
I have FIOS and they too provide a nice router/wireless access point/switch. – uSlackr – 2011-07-06T14:13:18.550
Awesome @uSlackr! Great info! We could really use this information so that people know who to have be their ISP if they don;t have the coin to buy a wireless router/modem. Anyone else with another ISP, please provide the information! Thanks in advanced. – David – 2011-07-06T14:14:50.797