In the coming weeks I am buying my first home. The house is older and has not had any network cables installed. I debated going Cat6a but with through experimenting with fiber recently, I believe this is the way I'm going to go.
What I'm thinking...
Option 1:
*24-port 10GbE SFP+ switch in server rack (likely basement)
*2-4 runs of Duplex Single Mode Armored Patch Cable from basement to each rooms
*Dual or Quad Keystone LC wall-plates
Option 2:
*24-port 10GbE SFP+ switch w/ 40GbE uplinks in attic or a top floor closet
*40GbE capable switch in server rack feeding two uplinks to above switch
*2-4 runs of Duplex Single Mode Armored Patch Cable from attic or top floor closet to each rooms
*Dual or Quad Keystone LC wall-plates
My questions are:
1) Is SMF the way to go in the home for future-proofing? The cables are quite a bit cheaper and the transceivers seem only marginally more expensive on fs.com.
2) Is a keystone LC patch panel recommended at the switch location? This way the in-wall cable connectors never get touched other than the initial plugin. Or is it okay to have one end plugged into the switch where connections may be changed periodically?
3) What polish should be used, UPC, APC, or different at each end?
4) What is LSZH jacket? Should this be used?
What I'm thinking...
Option 1:
*24-port 10GbE SFP+ switch in server rack (likely basement)
*2-4 runs of Duplex Single Mode Armored Patch Cable from basement to each rooms
*Dual or Quad Keystone LC wall-plates
Option 2:
*24-port 10GbE SFP+ switch w/ 40GbE uplinks in attic or a top floor closet
*40GbE capable switch in server rack feeding two uplinks to above switch
*2-4 runs of Duplex Single Mode Armored Patch Cable from attic or top floor closet to each rooms
*Dual or Quad Keystone LC wall-plates
My questions are:
1) Is SMF the way to go in the home for future-proofing? The cables are quite a bit cheaper and the transceivers seem only marginally more expensive on fs.com.
2) Is a keystone LC patch panel recommended at the switch location? This way the in-wall cable connectors never get touched other than the initial plugin. Or is it okay to have one end plugged into the switch where connections may be changed periodically?
3) What polish should be used, UPC, APC, or different at each end?
4) What is LSZH jacket? Should this be used?