New to home networking and I have some questions

[Rezag1000]

I am building a new home and I have ordered a home network to be installed, now I have a few questions.

1. Will the ICS (Internet connection sharing) host computer experience a performance hit either in just computer performance, or internet connection wise?

2. I have two choices for cables : Cat5E and Cat6. I know Cat6 is slightly faster, but is it worth the extra cost (About $5 per connection and I have 6 conections).

thanks!!

[3rd-Dimension]

cat 5 cable and why are u using a comp with ics? why not a router located somewhere with the modem connected to it and then the wiring going around the house being off that router?

[Rezag1000]

wait so this will work?!?!

cable outlet > modem > router> then plug the router into the wall!?!?!?!

If you mean just using a router, that wont work because the computers are far apart.

[(sin)morpheus]

Ummm no, he means use a router instead of ICS to share your internet, because ICS sucks! :D I recommend cat 6 cable just for future upgradability to gigabit ethernet.

[MeltedDuron]

dude ics sucks! i use a zoom x4 modem/router into an 8 port switch in the living room, with another switch and a hub connected to it, so i get a living room pc, downstairs/kitchen pc, and upstairs pc. i seriously reccomend you buy a router (or modem/router combo if you have a crappy isp provided modem) and use the best cable you can afford, it'll pay for itself when you need 1gb ethernet. if you need any other help, just ask . and for those interested, i use an iMac, an old PowerMac as a web/fileserver, 2 windows boxes, and a linux box, and a really old powerbook for emergencies.

[Rezag1000]

cool, I have a router

[jason32287]

Congrats on the new house. My mom/step-dad have a house setup with a network. Its so nice but my step-dad went a little overboard. I mean who needs a freakin ethernet port in the bathroom?? Oh well its still pimp.

[(sin)morpheus]

You have an ethernet port in the bathroom?! :eek:
I can't tell you how many times I wish I had ones of those! ;)
Would've made life as a teenage boy alot easier. :D

[jason32287]

That completely wrong. LOL
Yeah there is a ethernet port and 2 coaxial in the master bathroom, and a phone line in the upstairs bathroom and a ethernet in the guest bathroom. Every single room has 2 coaxial and a ethernet. And there is only 3 phone lines in the entire house. 1 in the upstairs bathroom, 1 in the kitchen, and 1 in the living room.

[(sin)morpheus]

Sounds like the perfect home for voip only phones. :D

[jason32287]

I'm just going to smile, nod my head, and act like I know what you just said. :yepp:

[Gorgeous]

I'm just going to smile, nod my head, and act like I know what you just said. :yepp:

Skype (http://www.skype.com)

[3rd-Dimension]

I recommend cat 6 cable just for future upgradability to gigabit ethernet.

cat 5 can do gigabit and its cheaper.

[(sin)morpheus]

Well, it has to be cat 5e, which isn't a whole lot cheaper, so why not go for the gusto and get cat6?

[jason32287]

oh yeah that thing. I've heard about that. We never use the home phone anyways. The only reason we have it is for emergancies. We all use our cell phones.

[Reefa_Madness]

oh yeah that thing. I've heard about that. We never use the home phone anyways. The only reason we have it is for emergancies. We all use our cell phones.

Just a comment.

Didn't it start out the other way...land phone for normal use and cell phones for emergencies? :banana::banana::banana::banana: Tracy would be proud.

Edit:

I didn't intend bananas, I intended that nickname for the Proper name, Richard, however, its sorta funny so I won't change it.

[jason32287]

Yeah I think it was. But oh well. Its kind of funny, we always call eachother when we need something. So like if its time to eat I get a call instead of them yelling.

[Reefa_Madness]

A mobile intercom system...works quite well at Disney World, too.

And my apologies to the thread starter for my hi-jack...just couldn't resist making the comments, but I'm done now. :)