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Basic Installation in a New Construction
I am an AT&T and fiber optics newbie and I'm trying to get a basic understanding of what is involved in getting hooked up so that I can have wifi throughout the house. My understanding is that the fiber optic cable is brought into the house through an exterior wall and into the interior wall and then into a fiber jack. The gateway (BGW 320) is connected to the fiber jack (plugged into a nearby electrical outlet) and activated. If there are any dead areas then an extender can be added. Am I missing something or is there more involved? Are there any additional wiring requirements in the house? Note that we are at the stud stage right now. In a few weeks, we will have drywall. Thanks in advance for your help! My wife thinks that I am entirely overthinking all of this and I am probably confusing the electrician that is working on our house.
browndk26
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3 months ago
Put 2 Ethernet connections in every room a tv or computer could be located. Run all the Ethernet cables to a central location with power nearby. You want as many devices wired as possible. Run a conduit for fiber to the central area. Consult with a low voltage wiring contractor to design the system and locate the Ethernet port. Your electrician may already do that or he just runs the wiring.
Att extenders are weak. If you only want Wi-Fi in the house, get a good mesh Wi-Fi system.
what square footage is the house? 2 story, 1 story, basement, slab, crawl space?
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wallsrus
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3 months ago
Thanks for your feedback. I am used to Comcast Internet with coax cable. I had cable running to a combo modem / router. I was able to get WiFi throughout the house with no devices wired. The old house was 1700 Sq ft with basement. The house being built is 1900 Sq ft on a slab.
I just figured that the AT&T fiber optics would be at least as effective as Comcast cable internet. That's why I'm a bit confused.
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browndk26
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3 months ago
The newer gateway has better WiFi but locating the gateway correctly will help. Place it in the main part of the house where you will be using Wi-Fi the most. Just be aware that Wi-Fi can be iffy even with good equipment. Different floor plan and construction materials can affect your coverage.
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