Help with Home CAT6 network - diagram included

kifi

Hi all

Have no broadband installed yet, just an old eir line coming up in the front hall.

My electrician has routed CAT6 cable around the house, to serve as internet access in living room and kitchen, and also for two ip cameras.

All cables terminate in the eaves/attic space as I live in a dormer.

I have drawn a pretty crude diagram, as attached.

Just wondering if what i am going the right way about this. I think I need a switch in the eaves, taking a feed from cat 6 cable as connected to my broadband modem/router (I think I will go with EIR).

I also have a network video recorder for the ip cameras, so they can connect to this. The NVR can take one cable in from the switch?

All sound ok?

godskitchen

Yep, that's spot on. One cable to the NVR, all cameras into the switch.

Just one thing to add, run as much cable as you can. There will come a point where you wish you had ran more.

KeRbDoG

kifi wrote: »

I also have a network video recorder for the ip cameras, so they can connect to this. The NVR can take one cable in from the switch?

Depends if your just interested how just connect the NVR to your network then yes its just one patch cable from the LAN port on your NVR to your house network switch(es).
If your wondering how to connect/power your IP cameras/NVR then thats a whole bigger question

Jodotman

Looks good. I wouldn't cheap out on the switch. Get a good quality one such as the below.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Networking-Devices/TP-LINK-TL-SG1016DE-Gigabit-Switch-Simple-Network-Set-Up/B00DBRPKS6/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1484824485&sr=8-11&keywords=tp-link+switch

From working in I.T this a quality switch we always use and have had zero problems unlike other cheaper models.

KeRbDoG

Or if your after a enterprise class switch with more ports (+fan-less) then search on fleeBay for a "ProCurve HP Pro1800-24G". Lots second hand, cheap too. Should all come with mounting brackets should you ever want to mount into a 19" rack

kifi

Thanks all. One last question that I can't seem to find a good solution to. The NVR I have (which has PoE by the way) is quite noisy due to the cooling fans. I would like to install the NVR into a cabinet in order to reduce noise transfer into the adjacent bedroom.

Of course, the cabinet itself would need cooling, which I would anticipate where I can install good quality (almost silent) fans. The cabinet would also be lined with high density fire retardant foam.

As I do not have the spare cash to fork out for such a cabinet, I wonder if anybody is aware of some diy build to achieve this?

Thanks!

ED E

If its in your attic you really need to dust proof the setup.

If the DVR is 19" rack compatible then a "Lack rack" is a great option.

Its a cheap Ikea coffee table thats exactly the right width. A 19" switch will mount below the DVR perfectly.

If not just stack your equipment and build a small ply box to slot it in. Surround the intake and exhaust with a dust filtering mesh/foam. If you want quiet cooling connect two 240mm 12v fans to a 9v power supply. Big and slow is far quieter than small and fast.

kifi

ED E wrote: »

If its in your attic you really need to dust proof the setup.

If the DVR is 19" rack compatible then a "Lack rack" is a great option.

Its a cheap Ikea coffee table thats exactly the right width. A 19" switch will mount below the DVR perfectly.

If not just stack your equipment and build a small ply box to slot it in. Surround the intake and exhaust with a dust filtering mesh/foam. If you want quiet cooling connect two 240mm 12v fans to a 9v power supply. Big and slow is far quieter than small and fast.

Class. Exactly what I'm after

durtybit

Make sure the cable is of good quality too, lot of fake cables about these days.

Here is how you can check

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojFPdg7DGvk

I built one of those lack racks too, excellent job!