Strong WiFi throughout the interior of the house that will support a laptop watching Netflix, an iPad web browsing and social media, two iPhones, a desktop that is used for email (no gaming), streaming music to wireless speakers such as HEOS or Sonos, Ring or similar doorbell, likely some WiFi security cameras and IoT to include oven, microwave, thermostat, laundry.
Televisions will be hardwired into the wall plate ethernet
The home
Moved into a new home. 2,800 sq ft. split evenly between finished basement and upstairs. Wood frame construction. Home has Cat 6a ethernet terminated to every room via wallplates. In opposite corners of the house on the first floor in the ceiling there are ceiling boxes that have Cat6a terminated in them. I was told this is for access points. I have a Spectrum modem that is a fiber termination point. The spectrum device is also a router. Only half of the basement is finished. Mounting an access point in the basement will be easy if needed.
Additional Considerations
I will likely install POE cameras in the near future.
First and foremost, this plan is dead in the water unless you ditch the spectrum provided ONU/WIFI combo device. You can easily reach back out to spectrum and request a “Modem Only” device (Model: Spectrum SONU, if you’re in an EPON segment of their network) This device simply handles the OE conversion and hands off your level of service over copper ethernet, whether it be 1G, 2.5G, 5G, 10G.
Before committing to anything above, you would of course need to have new gear in hand to supplement the transition (Hence why you’re here.)
A few questions:
What is your current level of internet service? 1G symmetrical?
Unless I misunderstood your home description, were any Cat6a ran to the second floor rooms or ceilings for access points?
Were any copper coaxial (RG6) wires ran in tandem with your Cat6a?
Do all the Cat6a throughout the house meet at a centralized location? Basement? Utility closet? Garage? Egress out the side of the house? (Yes, I’ve seen this). If indoors, are there any electrical outlets in proximity to where the wiring is?
Are the wires identifiable or labeled respective of each room?
How many hardwired connections do you plan to utilize for TV’s and other devices?
Will your future IP cameras operate independently or all connect back to an NVR? If so, will the NVR provide LAN/PoE functionality for the IP cameras, or will it solely provide storage for playback?
My desktop is using my routers Wi-Fi and i have 60Mbps down and 34Mbps up.
Yes, Cat6a has been run to the ceiling for access points in the second floor.
RG6 were ran in tandem to several of the wall plates where tv would likely be placed. I’m unsure about the ceiling AP boxes.
All Cat6a terminates in the basement at the same place next to the electrical service panel. All cables are marked. Electrician will be installing a 20 amp 4 outlet gang box at the termination point.
The SONU model I mentioned is right below the Router/AP unit with the blue led. That is your fiber ONU. The OE conversion is being done before the Router/AP unit, but backend protocols such as TR069 are usually in place which require the devices to be unmanaged by spectrum or you’ll be alerted until the end of time. Additionally, just removing the combo could affect any cable boxes or spectrum provided IPTV services that rely on communications deriving from that specific Router/WIFI unit. This shouldn’t apply to you since there was no indication of utilizing them for streaming IPTV.
Once you’ve decided on gear, you can give spectrum a call and confirm that you’ll be utilizing your own router and WIFI device at which they will modify your account accordingly and ask you to the return the device. The reason for the coax inquiry was to determine if you did and if so, where to, as these wires “while originally intended for traditional communications to cable plants/networks,” can also be utilized for LAN communications within the home through means such as MoCA. I’ve verified and tested MoCA through the Alta stack and confirmed it’s functionality for transporting ethernet point to point.
Are you able to provide details for the IP camera system you plan to deploy in the future?
Will your future IP cameras operate independently or all connect back to an NVR? If so, will the NVR provide LAN/PoE functionality for the IP cameras, or will it solely provide storage for playback? Additionally, the quantity range of IP cameras (4-8 cameras)
