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Structured Cabling & Networking

Structured cabling is the physical backbone of a connected home: a unified system of Cat6A data, RG6 coax, and fiber runs pulled to every room during construction and terminated at a central network rack. NetworkAware designs and installs that backbone so every future device has a wired home behind the drywall.

SYSTEM
#01
COUNTY
SAN DIEGO
LICENSE
#1069555
WARRANTY
AS-BUILT
SIGNATURE SPEC
  • DATA
    CAT6A
  • COAX
    RG6 · QUAD
  • FIBER
    OM4 / SM
  • TERMINATED
    CENTRAL RACK
BEHIND THE WALLS · 03

Structured Cabling — the questions worth asking.

Structured Cabling & Networking — all answers

When should structured cabling be installed?

The ideal window is the pre-drywall rough-in phase, after framing and before insulation, when wall cavities are open. Wiring at rough-in costs a fraction of a retrofit and lets us pull generously to every room. Remodels are wired as walls are opened, coordinated with the general contractor's schedule.

Why Cat6A instead of Cat5e or Cat6?

Cat6A supports 10-gigabit Ethernet to 100 meters and is shielded against the crosstalk that degrades longer runs. For a home meant to last twenty-five years without a rewire, Cat6A is the standard that keeps wired speed ahead of the network hardware you'll upgrade several times over that span.

How many drops does a home need?

It depends on the floor plan, but a typical new-construction home gets two to four data drops per room, plus dedicated runs for access points, cameras, and AV. We plan drop counts room by room against how the home is actually used, then add spare runs where a future need is likely.

HOW IT'S BUILT · 04 STEPS

From design to certified handoff.

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COMPLETE DATASHEET

Structured Cabling & Networking · Spec

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SPEC · 06 ENTRIES
01·SPEC
Data cabling
Cat6A shielded to every drop, tested and certified
02·SPEC
Coax
RG6 quad-shield for CATV, satellite, and MoCA backhaul
03·SPEC
Fiber backbone
OM4 / single-mode runs between floors and outbuildings
04·SPEC
Termination
Central rack or structured-media enclosure, labeled and mapped
05·SPEC
Certification
Fluke channel test report per drop, handed off at closeout
06·SPEC
Documentation
As-built drop map and rack elevation for the homeowner
ALL DELIVERABLES DOCUMENTED · CERTIFIED · AS-BUILT AT CLOSEOUT
FREQUENTLY ASKED

Structured Cabling & Networking — your questions, answered.

Structured cabling is a standardized, whole-building network of data, coax, and fiber runs pulled to every room and terminated at a central point, so any device or service can be connected reliably without ad-hoc wiring.

Yes. We wire new construction at the pre-drywall rough-in stage and handle remodels as walls are opened, coordinating directly with your general contractor's schedule.

It's the central hub where every cable terminates — housing the modem, switch, patch panel, and power. We label and map every port so the system stays serviceable for the life of the home.

For a home built to last, yes. Cat6A carries 10-gigabit Ethernet to 100 meters with shielding against crosstalk, keeping your wired backbone ahead of the network hardware you'll replace several times.

Every drop is channel-tested with a Fluke certifier and handed off with a per-drop report, so you have documented proof each run meets spec.

Yes. We install OM4 multimode or single-mode fiber for backbone links between floors, detached structures, and high-bandwidth zones like media rooms and offices.

You receive an as-built drop map, a labeled rack elevation, and the cable certification reports — everything needed to service or expand the system later.

Yes. We work as a low-voltage subcontractor on residential and commercial builds, delivering licensed, certified structured cabling on the GC's timeline.

Engage us during the design or framing phase. Early involvement lets us coordinate conduit, backing, and drop locations with the electrician and low-voltage plan before walls close.

LIC #1069555 · San Diego County

Ready to plan your structured cabling & networking?

Engage NetworkAware during design or framing for the cleanest install and the best value. Tell us about your project and we'll scope it.