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    Camera mounting location

    On my house I have the old school dual floodlights at each corner. Prev "system" was a couple of wifi cams that screw into the floodlight sockets. This worked well for cam positioning but with poe cams going up, this creates a dilemma for me. I'd like to keep the floodlights operational and...
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    Newbie with the most basic installation set-up questions

    The code part I referred to was something I saw somewhere and I thought it related to weakening of the header due to drilling holes too large and/or to close to each other. I did see something abt keeping ethernet cables and 120V wires at l;east 6" apart to prevent EMI with unshielded ethernet...
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    Newbie with the most basic installation set-up questions

    Yeah, I was being overly optimistic thinking I could fir 16 Cat6 cables thru a 1" hole. With the multiple face plates option, I'l be making 3 much larger holes anyway in the sheetrock. As far as drilling the header, planning on two 1" holes, maybe three?? Think they have to be 6" apart per...
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    Newbie with the most basic installation set-up questions

    In regards to bringing the cables into the media room, I was looking for wall-mount patch-panels. Found lots of rack mount stuff but nothing that looked very appealing. Then I found some 6 port faceplates for use with Keystone jacks. Two of those and another 4 port faceplate and I'd be set...
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    Newbie with the most basic installation set-up questions

    I was looking at the economical ethernet cable testers. Seems like a good idea especially for someone new to making up ethernet cables. After more thought, I'm starting to think maybe running 16 cables into my media room isn't such a bad idea after all. I think I could get all the wires thru a...
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    Newbie with the most basic installation set-up questions

    From what I've gathered so far, I don't really need shielded in a "normal" house. Just wanted to confirm. Ordered the cable off the big A and will be here tomorrow. Wanting to get things moving before it starts getting hot. Looks like I'll need a pair of cutter/stripper/crimpers. Abt to pull...
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    Newbie with the most basic installation set-up questions

    Is this the stuff? Unshielded...
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    Newbie with the most basic installation set-up questions

    Lots of great replies! I really appreciate the help. The ethernet cabling is something I really don't want to do again so I'm willing to splurge on that a bit. Found some Belden Cat6 UTP Plunum-type cable that looks promising, but not cheap at all at 35 cents/ft. May need more than 1000 ft?? I...
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    Newbie with the most basic installation set-up questions

    I have easy attic access in the main hallway where the A/C units are and in the garage. Distance from my media room to the 2 attic access points areas are abt the same distance (~125ft). The garage is un-insulated so the attic may be slightly cooler above the garage? Thinking of trying a cheaper...
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    Newbie with the most basic installation set-up questions

    Thx guys. My main concern is, that part of the attic isn't really accessible by me. I'm getting a bit old for that type of activity. I was planning on hiring someone to run the cables so if the muffin fan or switch failed, it would be a pain to replace them. Attic temp is still a concern...
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    Newbie with the most basic installation set-up questions

    Hey everybody. Name here is John. I'm preparing to install my first security camera sys. Have a 16ch NVR on the way and trying to imagine how I'm going to bring 16 cables thru the interior wall in my media room and make it look right. Wondering if I can install a PoE switch in the attic and...
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