Run the cable from the hub location to each room. In most cases the cable will be run up or down through the wall and then through the attic or crawl space. Never run the cable right next to the 110V or 220V AC wiring or you will get an annoying 60Hz hum on your phone lines, and all kinds of data interference problems. It is a good idea to maintain at least a 16-inch spacing between your data cables and the 110/220V wiring, if the data cables must cross 110/220V wiring do so at a 90 degree right angle. The is no such restriction among all low-voltage (any cable that carries less than 100 volts is defined as a 'low-voltage' cable.) If you are running Cat 5 cable for true fast Ethernet data networking use, additional concerns apply. Things as simple as making too tight a cable bend and pinching the cable excessively can degrade the cables capacity to carry the full data bandwidth. We recommend that you contact a data networking specialist if you plan on having a true fast Ethernet home network. For standard 10BaseT Ethernet networking, these considerations are unlikely to affect you.

Terminations
Room Terminations The twin RG6 coax, phone lines and computer networking connection (if any) are almost always terminated with the appropriate in-wall jack. If you have in-wall speakers the speaker cables can be routed directly to the speaker locations. If you are using in-wall volume controllers the speaker cables must be run down to the volume controllers first and then back up to the speakers. If you are planning on using free standing speakers or are undecided, terminate the speaker cables with in-wall banana jacks. Motion sensors and security sensor wiring are routed directly to the location of the sensors. Unallocated cables should be run to an in-wall junction box and covered with a blank plate or terminated with the appropriate jack.

Hub Terminations
In the central hub location the RG6 video cables are connected to a video distribution panel. Choose the panel that is closest to meeting the wiring configuration of the house. If the standard panel configuration does not match exactly the number of connections required you can add splitter/combiners to suit. Cat 5 cables allocated to phone lines can be terminated with an RJ-11 or RJ-45 jack and plugged directly into the phone system panel. If you are not using a phone system or have not yet purchased one, punch the cables down on a punch down block and mark them clearly. The remaining cables are simply connected to their respective equipment. Unallocated or cables destined for future equipment purchases should be clearly marked and if possible either punched down on a connecting block or terminated with the appropriate jack.
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Final Considerations

Always run more cable than you think you will need. Even if you don't think you will want speakers in the bathroom today, there might come a day that you will. Furthermore, there are many new products coming out in the future that will demand greater connectivity to operate. Having an extra Cat 5 cable available for that hot new Internet-enabled audio or video product just when you need it would sure be nice. Adding spare cables now, during construction or remodeling, adds a relatively small incremental cost compared to what it would take to retrofit it later. Document and mark everything. Your plans which seem crystal clear now may be a hazy memory a few years down the line. Spending a few minutes now to document things will save you hours of “what was that cable for” head scratching later on. The examples given above are basic guidelines for average installations. Modify it to suit your particular application. All the cables, wall jacks and distribution equipment required for the cabling above are available in our catalog and on this web site. If you need help in choosing the right equipment for your home, please call our technical support specialists at (949) 221-9200 or e-mail at pretech@smarthome.com.