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The table of contents:
- Seriously, Why bother?
- Can I actually get away with this?
- Some tips to keep in mind as you arrange your project:
- So, what can go wrong?
- The Absolute Minimum – and Why…
- Bottom line – the list first:
- Where to get supplies:
- Details Outside-In:
- 4RG6 for Satellite 9
2RG6, 1Cat5e to the Cable TV Demarc point
- 2 Cat5e to the phone demarc point 10
Details Inside the Home:
- 2-RG6, 3-Cat5e: From the media cabinet to each room
- Dedicated line to Cable Modem:
- 2 RG6: 11
3 Cat5e:
- Surround Sound
- Good general rules for speaker locations:
- Doorbell and Basic Security System Planning:
- The Official Standard TIA-570
- Wire Types, Uses and Substitutions:
- Future Proofing Coming Soon
- The Actual Installation Coming Soon
- Overall Considerations Coming Soon
- Coordinate with your Electrician: Coming Soon
- Home Systems to Consider Coming Soon
- Things to avoid Coming Soon
- Home Distribution Systems Coming Soon
- Home Automation Systems Coming Soon
- Home Security Systems Coming Soon
- Problems you will encounter Coming Soon
- I forgot a wire - Retrofitting Coming Soon
- A Room by Room checklist Coming Soon