| | |  | LAN | Home » » » » Wiring Home Networks: How to Plan, Design, and Install Home Computer, Video, Telephone, and Audio Systems | | | | | | | Description: | | We're all working (and playing) in a digital world. Computers, entertainment systems, satellite cable, and Internet connections-they're multiplying in virtually every household. Before you attempt to connect all the dots, check out Wiring Home Networks, the just-in-time home network how-to guide from Sunset. Step-by-step instructions help you create your own home networks for computers, video, audio, and phone systems. Need to extend DSL service to more than one computer, add cable or satellite TV access in several rooms, or increase the number of remote speakers for your CD or DVD system? This book shows you how. Even electricians and contractors who understand how to work with AC wiring, but who have little experience with data, audio, or video networks, will benefit from its easy-to-follow directions. Don't get frustrated-get wired, today! | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Editors of Sunset Books | | Paperback:
| 128 pages | | Publisher:
| Oxmoor House | | Publication Date:
| June 01, 2004 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0376018062 | | Product Length:
| 8.25 inches | | Product Width:
| 0.25 inches | | Product Height:
| 10.75 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.94 pounds | | Package Length:
| 10.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 8.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.88 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 5 reviews |
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5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Good for do-it-yourselfersDec 30, 2009
By RussellC
I rewired my house for cable, phone and a computer network and this book covered it all. It did take a couple of rereadings on the part about how to do the final terminations (there are a lot of colors and wires), and there are two wiring standards, but the book did cover it. I'm not a technician, but with a little forethought and common sense I got all 3 systems working the first time.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Informative Guide for BeginnersOct 15, 2010
By Ben C.A. Nettle
This is a very well designed guide to building and maintaining your own home network. It covers topics for both retrofitting as well as designing a network into a new home, and each section is covered with detailed instructions and photos. There are sections on wireless and wired networks, how to run/connect the wiring, and even a section on removing and patching sheet rock. Even for someone who may already be familiar with networking, there are good ideas for the home, such as installing pvc pipe to allow for future upgrades without having to bring down the walls.
If you're looking to install a home network or wiring setup, this will tell you everything you need to know. While written in 2004, not much has changed regarding this since then, and many of the tips/tricks should be useful for a long time.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Comprehensive and Well IllustratedApr 01, 2009
By Patrick L. Morris
In just over 120 pages, this Sunset edition on home network wiring covers in great detail wiring your home for digital. Along with step-by-step details, illustrations and photographs (2-3 a page) provide very useful visual examples. I had bought a few wiring books before this and none come close.
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Some decent information, but extremely out of date.Feb 26, 2011
By L. Edwards
I was hoping to get some pointers for doing a ethernet wiring of the home, but this book didn't have too much helpful information. Everything in this book can be found for free online.
1 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Straight forward, easy to followMay 04, 2009
By John A. Hage
"Pacman"
Good starter book. I picked up some tips and enjoyed the book. Very helpful. Lots of good examples.
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