Ethernet wiring in a house

user302243

An electrician wired up a new build for ethernet. I expected a cable from each port to go back to a central location and then just pop them all into a switch and job done. However, what they did was basically three loops one for each floor.

So one long loop around each floor, and then the cable is cut at each port. Is there any way to fix this without completely rewiring?

smuggler.ie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058284766/ethernet-wiring-in-a-house

might not look neath , but possible.

Have had diagram posted back few years, cant find it , but basically you will need switch at every (apart last) point in the loop if you want to have 1GB Ethernet in all rooms.

5 port switch will let you have x3 ports available at the point

smuggler.ie

like this

What did you specify?

theintern

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120255389#Comment_120255389

What the ****...

Why did he do that?

user302243

Thanks I was thinking it would need to be a switch each port but hoping otherwise. Do all switches need to be plugged into a power socket or are some run from ethernet power?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120255389#Comment_120255389

user302243

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120255441#Comment_120255441

I'm not too sure - it was friends house. The house is abroad so I think it might have been lost in translation.

smuggler.ie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120256704#Comment_120256704

well, they need power to operate. PoE could be used on last the hop, i guess. There is PoE forwarding ( 802.3bt ) but what would it cost

Effectively, for new buil, its a mess, will cost a lot either to rectify or maintain(additional equipnent + power prices not dropping) as well as aestetics ruined to the degree.

Some one will have to pay, but i dont know where you(friend) stand from legal prospective