![]() Here is a good video cable management and on wiring a rackĬommon Questions and Answers Q- How far can I run Ethernet cable from router or switch?Ī- 100 metres Q-How many Ethernet outlets or sockets per room?Ī- Minimum 2 Q- What is the best way to run Ethernet cable through house?Ī- Through the attic or crawl space. The TP-Link switch dimensions are 18 x 44 x 4.4cm which means it is 1U high The screen shot below shows a rack mounted TP-Link switch. In addition the height of the cabinet is important as you may decide to put a UPS inside as shown in this video. The TP-Link switch shown later will fit as it is only44cms deep. Depth can be important so you need to understand what will go inside. They are 19inches wide and the height is give in Units U where 1U=1.75 inches (44.45mm). If you are thinking of doing it than this video shows you how to use cable fishing tools.Īlthough not absolutely necessary a home network rack makes a home network Installation look professional. In a new build this is easy but in an existing house without major renovations this is no simple task. Should you use cat5,6 or 6A The first few minutes of this video explains the difference. ![]() Terminate CAT5 and CAT 6 cable using RJ45 connectors The video shows a wall socket with the cable terminations on the back Punch down and crimper tools,cable ties, Drill bits etc Useful video clips Keystone Jack and Wall Plate Patch cables (0.3m) *16 at £8 per pack of 5 – £32 If the wall plates have two terminations then that means double the cable and keystone jacks?Ĭonnector cables *16 at £8 per pack of 5 – £32 Connector patch cables *16 or *32 (using patch panel).Patch Panel 2*24 port panels allows for expansion -Optional.switch minimum 16port but 24 port preferred.Cable run length approx 12m to each socket.4 rooms 2 sockets per room (8 double sockets total). You should choose one and use it consistently everywhere.ĥ68A is more common in Europe and Pacific countriesĢ Storey house. There are two wiring standards in use ( 568A or 568B – wiki ). This is what cable colour is wired to what pin on the connectors. Label cables at the end in the central location as you need to know what room and socket they connect to. The central location will most probably contain your ISP Router (Cable modem), but doesn’t have to. Using a patch panel gives you more flexibility, but is probably an overkill in a very small network. Wire into a patch panel ( most professional).This is where all of the cables from each of the room sockets come together, and plug into a switch. This results in a potentially slower network, but it is the option chosen when cable routing isn’t inside the wall. The other option is to use several switches perhaps one per floor and wire those switches back to a central location. This is the option shown in most home wiring videos on Youtube. You can bring the cables from all wall sockets to a central location. There are two main options as shown in the wiring diagram above. If you watch a couple of the videos you will see these two types. ![]() Old type wall sockets and patch panels had the wiring connections as part of the socket/panel whereas newer ones tend to have holes that accept keystone jacks. For example: Cat6 cable has a thicker copper wire and insulation and the cat6 jacks are made to take this into consideration. – The general consensus it that it should work, but try not to do it. Mixing Cat5 cables, jacks and Cat 6 cables and Keystone Jacks. Keystone plug is the matching male connector, usually attached to the end of a cable or cord. Keystone jacks These are female connectors that are usually mounted into a wall plate or patch panel.They are part of a wall socket, Wall face plates– These Cover wall sockets. Wall-socket –Terminates the cable in a room and accepts RJ45 Connectors. RJ45 Connectors -Terminates the cable and plugs into a computer/switch/socket. CAT 7 (latest version) is shielded which adds complications to the installation. Ref: What are the requirements for a Home Network? Networking Components OverviewĬable – For home networks cat 6 is probably the best choice today. Next you need to make a list of what you will need.
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