A Mac mini server needs airflow, not a closed network cupboard
A 2-bedroom home network is being planned around a small cupboard. The setup may put an Australian NBN box, a Ubiquiti , a Ubiquiti PoE switch, and in that space.
Cat6 cable will run to both bedrooms, two lines will go to the living room, and 2 to 3 security cameras around the eaves will also be wired. There is no better hidden place for the switch and , but heat inside the cupboard is the main concern.
The NAS and will stay outside the cupboard because of that heat risk. An electrician is coming soon, so the decision affects whether a power outlet should be installed inside the cupboard.
Key points
- The home network may use a small cupboard for the internet box, gateway, switch, and .
- Cat6 cable is planned for bedrooms, the living room, and several security cameras.
- The NAS and are being kept outside the cupboard because of heat.
- The power outlet decision depends on whether will live in the cupboard.
- Closed spaces need careful thought about airflow, heat, and service access.