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Nando's
post Feb 25 2019, 10:43 AM

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QUOTE(ozak @ Feb 25 2019, 10:39 AM)
My setup. Dump all into storeroom. Wired out to AV and pc. Phone and pad and others on wifi.

TP link 8port router, Maxis fiber, UPS and NAS.

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How's the average temperature, planning to setup CCTV recorded in store room.
Nando's
post Feb 25 2019, 11:25 AM

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QUOTE(ozak @ Feb 25 2019, 11:02 AM)
Probably 30°c-32°c. Right side have window with open door for airflow infront.

Router and modem are behind the NAS. Which the NAS have 2 running fan behind. I make use the fan to cool down.

Been running for 2yrs+.

For CCTV, makesure the recorder is not easy to take away. No use to record once the theft cart away.
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QUOTE(Hades76 @ Feb 25 2019, 11:10 AM)
So happy to see there are other people out there who decided to wire their houses. When I wired my house, my wife gave me an earful.

Now after 6 years, enjoying internet connectivity throughout the house with ease and no wifi instability even with only Cat5.
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Maybe its time to upgrade to Cat 6? brows.gif
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post Apr 19 2019, 01:52 PM

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QUOTE(hayenadeblue @ Feb 25 2019, 10:36 PM)
Nice for DIY level.  thumbup.gif Do you mind sharing how do you route the cables to your AV and PC? A picture maybe? Maybe someone browsing for "Home Renovations and Interior Design" can benefit?
CAT5 is okay bro! The important thing is stability. I'd rather connect my PC/media box using CAT5 than AC WiFi.
What do you mean by starter pack? The cost is RM250 per port. That is the price around here in Penang. With 16 (sixteen) ports plus I asked them to do some additional works as mentioned in my previous posts, including finishing and painting.

Of course you can ask electrical wireman to do these (with cheaper price), but you have to be there to make sure the cable route is done properly. I've seen wireman that put CAT5e cable in the same conduit as the electrical wire. You don't want this. Unfortunately, I don't have time to be here at my house (during renovation). I just brief my wireman the requirement, the location of the ports, switch, and remind them the rules (bending, conduit etc.). I asked them to contact me before they cover the hacked wall because I want to make sure they properly follow the rules. I even warned them that if they do not comply with the rules, I would ask them to re-do. I'm very satisfy with the quality of the job including finishing (again, this is thread about "Home Renovations and Interior Design" and finishing is important, maybe at least for me).

My house is a normal 2 storey house. The Unifi incoming line is from the back, ground floor room. The room is a proper bedroom (with bed) and the farthest wall plate is not only at my ground floor living room, but the master bedroom at the second floor on the other end of my house. You can imagine how many walls they have to hack and plan properly the route especially at the stairs. I believe if you have single storey house, it would be cheaper.

I really hope all my posts here can be useful for Home Renovations and Interior Design.

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How much is the server rack?
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post May 31 2019, 09:16 AM

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QUOTE(hayenadeblue @ Feb 23 2019, 03:24 PM)
Sorry guys for the late reply.

Below is my network rack from outside. Brand Grow, 9U, that costs me RM 535.30 (including a fan, a rack as you can see from inside).

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Inside, I'm using:
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1. Unmanaged Network Switch (TP-LINK 24P 1Gbps): RM 399.00
2. CAT6 Patch Panel, NuroMicron: RM 402.27
(the rest is not necessary as you can see I have Belkin extension and a simple NAS. You can also noticed the TM modem)

All over my house, I have 16 ports in total (6x2 ports and 4x1 port)

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Bro, you placed your router on top of the rack?

 

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