======Project: CAT 6 Wiring======

A project for HPC I by John Kosty during Fall 2014.

=====Objectives=====
  * To have whole house coaxial and cat6
=====Prerequisites=====
In order to successfully accomplish/perform this project, the listed resources/experiences need to be consulted/achieved:

  - 110 Punch down Tool
  - RJ45 Termination Tool
  - Wire Stripper
  - Keystone Jacks (12 per type per floor)
  - Keystone Wall plates
  - Low Volt 1 Gang Boxes
  - 1000 FT Cat6 (Blue)
  - 1000 FT RG6 (Coax)
  - 1000 FT (Telephone) Cat6 or Cat5E
  - Patch Panels
  - 1u Surge Protector
  - 1u 24 - 32 Port Switch
  -Many type F Connectors (Coax)
  - 8 Way coax splitter

  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T40Z1W6kmmw
  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_6_cable
  - http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Wire-Your-House-With-Cat-5-or-6-For-Ether/

=====Background=====
  * Wireless is extremely inefficient, and I will be living in a poorly grounded home.
  * Running cat6 to every wall in every room will give me options for my setups
  * Will be running coax and telephone with the cat6

=====Procedure=====
  * This is an unfinished project due to the nature of it. 
  * This project is done as a log instead of a step by step
  * Project is assisted by 81 year old grandfather

====April 29th, 2014====
  * Today grandpa bought a roll of RG6
  * we ran from the old TWC termination to the Cabinet.
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  * The plan is to have one branch from the coax splitter run to modem, and the other will go to 8 way splitter
====May 2nd, 2014====
  * The items I ordered from monoprice came today
  * I was suprised at the quality of what I had Bought
  * I had figured that 1 dollar versions of things would suck, but they did not
  * I did my first punchdowns today, and they turned out great
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  * The three keystones fit in the plate, but I had problems with the rj12 one
  * Order is RJ12 on the top, then RJ45, then coax
  * RJ12 is just too fat of a keystone
  * I have no idea why it is that way. It takes less wires than an RJ45
==Panel==
  * The panel was much sturdier than I had imaged it would be
  * Grandpa is going to make the mounting system for me.
  * My goal is for it to look something like this
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====May 3rd, 2014====
  * Last night dad bought my second patch panel.
  * This panel will run into the basement for the most part
====May 12th, 2014====
  * Big update
  * Almost everything inside the cabinet itself is done
==Cable Splitter==
  * The cable from the outside has had its wires ran to the 8 way splitter, and to the modem location
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  * Stress relief bends
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  * The 8 way splitter in position and mounted. 
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  * 8 way splitter all wired up
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==Panel two==
  * Panel 2 has been installed and it has had the 8 way coax splitter wired into it
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==Outlet==
  * Grandpa installed a 2 socket power outlet above the center of the cabinet
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  * Having two sockets will allow me to have two 1u surge protectors. One for each side.
==Router Shelf==
  * Grandpa separated the right and left bottom shelf from being accessible, so I had him add a box for me to run 2x cat6 and 1x rg6 to it
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=====Reflection=====
It was quite interesting running wires. Unfortunately I lost the majority of the step by steps. I will continue to add more to this as time goes on. The project will be done some time during 2015.

==Things left to do==
  * Coax to every room
  * 2x cat6 to every room, 1 ethernet, 1 telephone