2. Low Voltage Options
• Cable and cat5e/cat6
• Structured Wiring
• Whole Home Audio
• Home Theater/ Surround Sound
• Central Vacuum
• Intercom
• Security
• Cameras
3. Cable/cat5 Wiring
• Cable refers to RG6 coaxial cable. It is
recommended you place a cable
outlet at every TV location for both
cable and satellite television use.
• Cat5(e) is the standard cabling for both
LAN line phone and ethernet
connection. Recommended locations
for cat5 outlets:
• Every TV location- for internet streaming such
as Netflix and Hulu. Also, some cable
providers such as AT&T Uverse will prefer the
cat5 over RG6.
• Study/ desktop computer locations
• Networked printer locations
• Main phone “base unit” location
cat5
RG6
4. Upgrade to Cat6
You have the option of upgrading from cat5(e) cabling to
cat6. Cat6 operates at 2.5 times the frequency of cat5,
which in turn allows data to transfer at 10 times the speed.
(up to 10 gigabits/sec)
• Cat6 is rated for higher speeds and bandwidth. Just as
highways come before traffic, doubling the bandwidth is like
adding twice the number of lanes on a highway to plan for
future traffic. The trends of the past and the predictions for the
future indicate that data rates have been doubling every 18
months. Current applications running at 1 Gb/s are really
pushing the limits of cat5 cabling. As streaming media
applications such as video become commonplace, the
demands for faster data rates will increase and spawn new
applications that will benefit from the higher bandwidth
offered by cat6. Cat6 is the best choice for future-proofing
your home network.
5. Structured Wiring
Structured wiring refers to a whole-house wiring system
meant to replace the wiring systems of old. By utilizing a
structured wiring cabinet centrally located, generally in the
master bedroom closet, a house can be set up for
distribution of phone, cable, internet, audio, etc.
• Allows all of your low voltage systems to be neatly managed
and provides a convenient location for trouble shooting, add-ons,
and the ability to “future proof” your new home.
• Hook multiple computers up to one internet connection.
• Send files between all computers in the house.
• Share devices such as computer printers and fax machines.
• Easily make adjustments to all of these options as your family’s
needs change.
