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Termination of communications outlet at exterior Network Interface Box

Termination of communications outlet at exterior Network Interface Box

Termination of communications outlet at exterior Network Interface Box

(OP)
Hello,

I wanted to inquire if it is standard practice to terminate cables (Cat 5 and RG6) from communication outlets (phone/data/cable) at the exterior Network Interface Box (NIB), in houses which do not have a central communications panel.

As shown in the attached picture, the house only has an exterior NIB, where the communications carrier could install its service conductors. There is no dedicated communications panel within the house where the cables from communications outlet could terminate, so I assume cables from such outlets would terminate at the NIB. The carrier would then perhaps install a splitter module for Cat 5 and/or RG6 cables in the NIB to feed the communications outlets in the house.

Would the above description be a standard practice? I'd appreciate your comments on this issue.

Thank you.

RE: Termination of communications outlet at exterior Network Interface Box

Picture isn't crystal clear, but looks like post-lightning, post-fire. Brown, uneven roof line.

RE: Termination of communications outlet at exterior Network Interface Box

(OP)
There was a fire in the building and the intentions is to demolish the building and re-build. Aparently we could not find room for a dedicated communications panel in the building. So I wanted to inquire if it is standard industry practice to terminate the carrier's communications entrance conductors into a splitter module, which then runs to individual communications outlets in the house. Also would the splitter modules for voice, data, and cable be installed in the carrier's interface box or somplace within the service area of the wall.

RE: Termination of communications outlet at exterior Network Interface Box

Data is going to be an issue. For most folks, the ISP delivers Internet service on Cable TV coax or ADSL phone twisted pair. So the Ethernet cables for your 'data' originate from inside the house, where the Cable or ADSL modem is installed. If your data junction box is outside, then it needs to contain an Ethernet Switch or Router, either of which needs power, and aren't really weatherproof or designed for temperature extremes or humidity. Not to mention access to somehow cycle power every so often, as many such devices seem to require.

So the whole concept of a data 'splitter' outside is not exactly practical. At the very least, it would be an Ethernet Switch with power.

Perhaps just use Wifi. But that can be limiting and annoying.

Of course the room with the modem can support direct LAN connection. If it's such a small house, then just put everything there.

RE: Termination of communications outlet at exterior Network Interface Box

I anticipated the odd exception, so I prefixed it with "For most folks..." quite intentionally. smile I assume that the vast majority still get home Internet service via Cable or DSL.

We happen to get Internet and Phone service over fiber optic cable, but our ONT (Optical Network Terminal) is inside, cosy and warm.

RE: Termination of communications outlet at exterior Network Interface Box

(OP)
Thank you very much for your responses.

The Architect on the project thinks that because the existing house didn't have a dedicated communications panel earlier, so upon renovation the communications carrier could provide voice, data, and cable service without a communications panel and install all of the required equipment to provide service in the exterior weatherproof Network Interface Box or inside the home at the communications outlet.

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