Thank you for being a valued part of the CNET community. As of December 1, 2020, the forums are in read-only format. In early 2021, CNET Forums will no longer be available. We are grateful for the participation and advice you have provided to one another over the years.

Thanks,

CNET Support

Question

Home Media Network

by Jul 23, 2015 6:08PM PDT

Dropping cable, switching to TWC 300mbps. Want to set up a home media network that will allow all the TVs(1 Main, 4 bedrooms, and possibly 1 or 2 more) to pull from a server. Also, want to have internet capabilities throughout home. Don't know best way of going about this. I already have ~1000ft of cat5e and rg6 along with terminations I got on a deal a while ago along with some experience routing low voltage throughout a house. Looking for suggestions on modems, routers, hardwired/wireless? None of my current tvs are smart tvs. Only upgrading main tv to Smart tv.

Discussion is locked

2 Posts
- Collapse + Expand Details
- Collapse -
Answer
Share what you've found to date.
by Forum moderator Jul 23, 2015 6:23PM PDT

All the solutions to date appear to be too rough for everyday folk. For now the nirvana systems are setup by companies that do this.

Modem? I use what TWC supplies. Bonus because if it fails they replace it.

- Collapse -
Answer
Look into powerline networking
by Jul 23, 2015 6:28PM PDT

Devices added to wall power plug so every room has internet access.

Back to Networking & Wireless forum

CNET Forums

Operating Systems
Software
Electronics & Gadgets
Hardware
Tablets & Mobile Devices
General Help
Brand Forums
Roadshow Autos
Off Topic

Other Forums

Forum Info