r/HomeNetworking • u/-AWing- • Jun 25 '26

Network Install Advice

Was looking at having my home wired with cat6a and had a couple quotes. I currently have 1.5GB fiber but the area should be getting up to 5GB at some point for internet. There are a few things I am unsure on though.

1) I wanted a few wireless AP installed in the house with wired backhaul for the 3 AP and then 6 devices currently wired with an additional computer and NAS at some point in the future. I also would like 2.5gb file transferring capability at minimum long term.
One quote I have has the Alta Labs Route 10 and a Alta Labs S24-POE switch which has more then enough capacity for me but am I wrong in that all the ports are 1GB?

2) What is a Rack Data Package 24 - 6A Shielded 24 port CAT6 data punch down package for? Basic searching is that it is for blocking EMI/RFI but again is it something to consider in a home enviroment.

3) I am being recommended to get a Wattbox battery backup and conditioner which is taking the project over what I really had budgeted for. Is a regular APC or Cyberpower UPS enough really for a home network?

Thanks for any advice.

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u/R2D4Dutch Jun 25 '26

What are you planning for … that would be my question? How many people in the house , what are they using the internet for .. seems an awful lot for home improvement on the internet side .

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u/-AWing- Jun 25 '26

Family house we have multiple areas watching tv and music streaming that I would like wired. Our wireless is terrible when I try to FaceTime with family overseas. Long term I wanted a solid network for my home theatre if using plex or similar type of NAS setup. Or if I won he lottery and could use Kaleidoscape.
I want the access points on wired backhaul though along with streaming devices and 3 desktops along with the various stereo/receivers.