General

What are Suttle SOHO Access™ products?

Suttle’s SOHO Access™ products provide flexibility and versatility for the termination and management of voice, data, video, and audio connections. It is the wiring backbone of the communications within the Small Office Home Office (SOHO).

Where is the SOHO Access™ Enclosure Installed?

The SOHO Access™ enclosure should be installed inside the tenant’s space in a location that is accessible for cabling maintenance. Where practicable, the location should be centralized within the home to minimize the length of outlet cables. The DD and associated equipment may be mounted on a backboard, or recessed between wall stud spaces.

When should I install a SOHO Access™ Enclosure?

The SOHO Access™ enclosure may be installed at anytime from a finished home to a new home. The most economical time to put the enclosure is during new home construction after the electricians, plumbers, and HVAC installers have ran their equipment and before the insulation and wallboard goes in.

How does it work?

The SOHO Access™ products take in the incoming multimedia signals brought in through the SOHO Access™ enclosure and distribute these signals via wires and cable to outlets located throughout the home.

What are the benefits of using SOHO Access™ products?

The benefits of using SOHO Access™ products is that you are able to fulfill all of your current multimedia needs in any room of your home while providing an infrastructure for future growth. Any moves, adds or changes to the homes wiring can then be easily handled and managed from one central location.

What should be considered before placing outlets in my home?

The considerations that should be made by the homeowner is the function that each room plays in the house. These multimedia outlets should be placed with the opportunity for functionality throughout the room much like the electrical outlets are. However the TIA-570-B residential wiring specification recommends a Grade 1 home have at least one CAT5e (Cat 6 recommended) and one 75ohm coax to each outlet. A Grade 2 home should have 2 CAT5e (CAT6 recommended) and 2 75ohm Coax to each outlet. Per the standard, a minimum of one outlet location should be cabled within each of the following rooms:

• kitchen;
• bedroom;
• family/great room; and,
• den/study.

An outlet location should be provided in each room and additional outlet locations provided within unbroken wall spaces of 3.7 m (12 ft) or less. Additional outlet locations should be provided so that no point along the floor line in any wall space is more than 7.6 m (25 ft), measured horizontally, from an outlet location in that space. An example of outlet locations within a room is illustrated in figure 4.

Figure 4 – Example of outlet locations within a room

Why should I install structured wiring when everything seems to be going wireless?

A structured SOHO Access™ wiring system provides better network security, reliable connectivity, and stronger multimedia signals, and allows you the opportunity to add on to your system as your needs grow. Additionally, including structured wiring into a home is an easy way to add value when the time comes to sell it.

Internet

How do the SOHO Access™ products work with my Internet?

The SOHO Access™ products are able to transmit your high speed Internet service to any room in the house without losing signal quality. The SOHO Access™ products also enable you to connect multiple computers in a home or home office as a network to share files, printers, and fax machines.

Will the SOHO Access™ products enable me to download faster?

The speed of your internet downloads depends on your internet supplier and your internet connection. With SOHO Access™ products your internet signal will reach you at the fastest possible speeds.

I have a home office, how do the SOHO Access™ products help me run my office?

The SOHO Access™ products enable you to network your entire home and be able to work from any room in your house. These SOHO networking capabilities allow you have multiple lines, for Internet, fax, and phone without interruption.

What else do I need to set up my home network?

The only other pieces that are needed to set up your computer network are a networking card (built-in to most computers), software, and installation instructions. It is often times as easy as just plugging your computer into the wall and networking from any room. To access other devices on the network, some network settings on your operating system may need to be adjusted to allow access to other devices. See the instructions for your operating system to determine.

What kind of cabling is best?

The standard cabling solutions include CAT5, CAT5e, or CAT6, to transmit basic voice and data signals and even some video (such as IPTV) Other options include Fiber optic cabling, coaxial cable, or others for higher level video distribution signals.

Video

Can I put a TV in any room of my house? The SOHO Access™ products enable you to receive a TV signal (Cable, Satellite, or other medium) to any room of your house.

What does CAT5e cabling mean?

Cat 5e is an industry standard term for the performance of the Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) wire and the products that connect to it. The “e” stands for enhanced and is able to handle current specifications and future requirements. CAT5e is acceptable for 10/100 or Gigabit Ethernet transmissions over a distance of up to 100ft.

Other

How much does of all of this cost?

A SOHO Access™ system is project specific and you determine the cost of the package by what your needs are and what you would like the system to do.

Does the SOHO Access™ add value to my home?

SOHO Access™ products add value to you as a home owner in that you have upgraded your lifestyle to allow a truly structured and secured network. Additionally, the system can be easily changed or added to by future homeowners to provide a connected lifestyle well into the future.