When moving to NBN on Sunshine Coast, you can bring the net into every room in your house simply by installing all the important cables.
According to the Australian Cabler Registration Service, it is important to upgrade your home’s cables and wires to handle the technology of NBN. When creating a fast and efficient wireless network at home, one of the most important aspects to consider is cabling.
Dos and don’ts when it comes to Cabling for NBN Sunshine Coast
What you should not do
- It is illegal to do the cabling on your own
- Always use a registered cabler
- Never connect your internet devices using telephone extension cords
What you should do
- When you are renovating or building your new house, make sure you get as much cabling done as possible
- Have a conversation with a register cabler
- Assure that you obtain the TCA 1 form for any cabling work
- Have a plan for your cabling system in order to match the NBN technology that you want in your home
Have a plan for you cabling
There are three types of hardware that need to be delivered to install the NBN on the Sunshine Coast. Besides the NBN connection box, there will also be a home gateway, or router/modem, which is used to connect to the National Broadband Network connection box after you have selected your telephone and internet service provider.
The nearest room to the front of the house will usually host the NBN connection box.
Near to the connection box we find the home gateway which has two sockets, one for the internet line and the second one for the telephone line. Wi-Fi or wireless capabilities are found in any home gateway. Be careful when choosing the position for the wireless gateway as it will need to reach the whole house. If you have two-storey homes, you will probably need two devices. For one house or apartment, you should place it in the middle.
Cat 5 or Cat 6 cabling is known for supporting both the internet and telephone services. If you want to benefit from the highest performance, you need to opt for Cat 6.
In order to protect and obtain easy access to all the equipment installed on your property, you can always request the assistance of a home distributor.
Locating a cabler on the Sunshine Coast
A registered cabler is the only person entitled to install telecommunications cabling in concealed locations, according to the telecommunications Act 1997. Use the Registered Cablers website to search for a cabler near you.
All the necessary qualifications to install Cat 5/6 cable must be presented by the cabler prior to getting the job done. A compliance form called the Telecommunications Cabling Advice form 1 must be presented by the cabler when the work is done. Contact Brad at Red Hot Telecommunications.
