I recently entered the enterprise networking world via a promotion to a Network Engineer. I figured it was time to put my money where my mouth is and wire up my whole house. And what better product line to do with then Ubnt Unifi! Previously, I just had a consumer router with everything connected to WiFi on one SSID. Now I have a prosumer network with actual segmentation with firewall rules in tow.
UBNT Equipment:
USG Pro
Unifi 16 Port PoE managed switch
Cloud Key Gen 2 Plus w/Rackmount Accessory
Unifi nanoHD AP
A couple of G3 Flex cams
Additional:
300W UPS
24 port Cat6 patch panel
6U rack
500 feet of Cat6 riser cable(solid copper)
100 feet of coax
Coax couplers, keystone jacks, wall plates, rack tray, and patch cables.
Here are a few pics highlighting everything I did from start to finish. Enjoy! :-)
Ran 14/2 romex from a nearby outlet near this closet. This made everything clean and convienent for my rack. This is how it looks in it's final form.
Tiny little guy, I tell ya!
I initially was going to install an IP cam system later, but the CK Plus being offered with NVR capability made my decision easy. I picked up a couple of G3 Flex cams and install/setup was a breeze.
This little guy is enough to blanket my 8600 sq. lot with ease!
Drops coming into where rack was going to be installed. I was initially going to attach the rack to the studs, but figured it would be more convienent to take advantage of the closet's shelf.
Multi-tool made quick work of wall plate cutouts
Did 2-4 drops per room
Some cable management
I ran all of the wiring myself with the help of my lovely wife. I previously did a home theatre wiring project, so that experience helped me a lot. You're seeing all of the drops from one side of the house running across the vaulted living room trusses. Other then that, the rest of the wiring on both sides of the house was neatly hidden along the ceiling joists.
Wiring running through ceiling down to patch panel
The nanoHD AP is super small! About the size of a dessert plate.
I tested everything to make sure it would all play nice with one another.
I recently entered the enterprise networking world via a promotion to a Network Engineer. I figured it was time to put my money where my mouth is and wire up my whole house. And what better product line to do with then Ubnt Unifi! Previously, I just had a consumer router with everything connected to WiFi on one SSID. Now I have a prosumer network with actual segmentation with firewall rules in tow.
UBNT Equipment:
USG Pro
Unifi 16 Port PoE managed switch
Cloud Key Gen 2 Plus w/Rackmount Accessory
Unifi nanoHD AP
A couple of G3 Flex cams
Additional:
300W UPS
24 port Cat6 patch panel
6U rack
500 feet of Cat6 riser cable(solid copper)
100 feet of coax
Coax couplers, keystone jacks, wall plates, rack tray, and patch cables.
Here are a few pics highlighting everything I did from start to finish. Enjoy! :-)
Ran 14/2 romex from a nearby outlet near this closet. This made everything clean and convienent for my rack. This is how it looks in it's final form.
Tiny little guy, I tell ya!
I initially was going to install an IP cam system later, but the CK Plus being offered with NVR capability made my decision easy. I picked up a couple of G3 Flex cams and install/setup was a breeze.
This little guy is enough to blanket my 8600 sq. lot with ease!
Drops coming into where rack was going to be installed. I was initially going to attach the rack to the studs, but figured it would be more convienent to take advantage of the closet's shelf.
Multi-tool made quick work of wall plate cutouts
Did 2-4 drops per room
Some cable management
I ran all of the wiring myself with the help of my lovely wife. I previously did a home theatre wiring project, so that experience helped me a lot. You're seeing all of the drops from one side of the house running across the vaulted living room trusses. Other then that, the rest of the wiring on both sides of the house was neatly hidden along the ceiling joists.
Wiring running through ceiling down to patch panel
The nanoHD AP is super small! About the size of a dessert plate.
I tested everything to make sure it would all play nice with one another.
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