Broadband and internal exchange

sReq | uTeK

Hi all in some need of help. I've just moved into house which seems to have an internal exchange which links to all the bedrooms and the attic. I assume they're all rj11/phone lines and ethernet ready. Old owner said as much.

I have Skq Q coming on Tuesday to install tv and Broadband. Now I have my office in the attic and there is a connection to the internal exchange there.

How do I go about getting it setup so I have ethernet upstairs. Is it a case of the ADSL fron router into the internal exchange in the attic which links to the exchange downstairs and then simply connect router to computer.

I'll attach some screens. Really would appreciate any help here.

ED E

Itll be a case of new wiring.

Thats PBX/PABX. Its good for phone service, thats it. Modem will have to be taken on the split before the PABX.

sReq | uTeK

Thank you, sorry, networking is a bit alien to me. I assume this is something sky will not do?

If that's the case how do I go about getting the router setup in the attic. There is a phone line there.

I don't fancy running off the wireless

sReq | uTeK

ED E wrote: »

Itll be a case of new wiring.

Thats PBX/PABX. Its good for phone service, thats it. Modem will have to be taken on the split before the PABX.

Forgot to add one thing. We don't care about phone and won't be using them in the house or as a land line. Does this change anything?

ED E

Where the cabling is Cat5E or greater you can cannibalize it back from phone operation to networking.


Mode goes in current comms area. SkyQ will be setup via wifi AFAIK. Then you can sort out networking to the office yourself. If the cables are suitable you'll just need to re-terminate them and mark them to make it clear for yourself.

sReq | uTeK

ED E wrote: »

Where the cabling is Cat5E or greater you can cannibalize it back from phone operation to networking.


Mode goes in current comms area. SkyQ will be setup via wifi AFAIK. Then you can sort out networking to the office yourself. If the cables are suitable you'll just need to re-terminate them and mark them to make it clear for yourself.

ED, thank you much appreciated. That's all double Dutch to me.

The previous Tennant said that there was ethernet to all the rooms, if this is the case does it mean I can just hook the router into the exchange and connect to it.

Have you got any articles you can link to me and I'll have a read don't want to waste too much of your time

murphaph

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

ED, thank you much appreciated. That's all double Dutch to me.

The previous Tennant said that there was ethernet to all the rooms, if this is the case does it mean I can just hook the router into the exchange and connect to it.

Have you got any articles you can link to me and I'll have a read don't want to waste too much of your time

No. You remove the cable from the PBX (if it really is suitable for Ethernet...see if it says cat 5 or 6 on it) going from that PBX box to your office. You change the fittings to suit Ethernet if necessary (buy cheap Ethernet cable tester to verify cabling if it doesn't work first time before pulling your hair out trying to get it to work).

You then plug the cable into the router instead of the PBX and you have Ethernet in your office. It's really simple if the previous owner accurately represented the situation.

The exchange thing is no use for internet. If you don't need it you might be able to sell it though.

sReq | uTeK

murphaph wrote: »

No. You remove the cable from the PBX (if it really is suitable for Ethernet...see if it says cat 5 or 6 on it) going from that PBX box to your office. You change the fittings to suit Ethernet if necessary (buy cheap Ethernet cable tester to verify cabling if it doesn't work first time before pulling your hair out trying to get it to work).

You then plug the cable into the router instead of the PBX and you have Ethernet in your office. It's really simple if the previous owner accurately represented the situation.

The exchange thing is no use for internet. If you don't need it you might be able to sell it though.

Thanks Murphy. Again forgive my ignorance here. What you're saying is open up the grey box. Find the connection that links the office and just put the ethernet cable there and link it to the router?

ED E

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

Thanks Murphy. Again forgive my ignorance here. What you're saying is open up the grey box. Find the connection that links the office and just put the ethernet cable there and link it to the router?

If his post isn't clear to you, you need to hire an electrician.