RJ45 ethernet socket question

tunner

I have a quick question Re the above.

I have a broadband router in the hall. Is it possible that I put an RJ45 socket beside it, run the cable externally into the sitting room, put an RJ45 socket there and connect an RJ45 cable from tv to that point and from router in hall to other end of the RJ45 (hopefully explain it better in table below).

Thanks

Broadband Router---RJ45-----RJ45 socket------------RJ45 socket----RJ45----TV

The Continental Op

Yes. Only things worth noting are if you are taking the cable outside the house you might as well use outdoor cable and I'd also think about using shielded outdoor cable. Ideally put cable in some trunking.

tunner

Thanks for that. Yes, I already have the shielded cable but just wanted to make sure before I start drilling. Wifi signal keeps dropping in black spots in the house.

smuggler.ie

Consider get second run up to soffit, then into attic - will give you option to distribute network from above, e.g WiFi AP(s) can be there to cover entire upper floor.

tunner

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120375841#Comment_120375841

for this to work would I need to have a double RJ45 socket beside broadband router and connect both to the router via separate RJ45 cable or can both RJ45 connections share 1 x single RJ45 socket beside broadband router?

Thanks

smuggler.ie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120379229#Comment_120379229

Yes, double cable and double plate. Have to be individual connections to maintain 1000Mbps link.

Depend on house layout and your goals , you could have 1 run to attic(or other central location) , install network switch there and distribute network from there.

The Continental Op

Your router will probably have 4 RJ45 connections for your local area connection LAN. One will be used by the cable that runs to the TV and another of the 4 connections will be used for the extra connection smuggler.ie is suggesting.

tunner

Thanks folks. That sounds like an ideal setup for the kids Playstations located upstairs. Thanks again.

tunner

Would this be sufficient?

TP-Link LS1008 8-Port Desktop/Wallmount 10/100Mbps Network switch/hub, ETHERNET SPLITTER, Plug and Play, Plastic Case : Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

The Continental Op

How fast is your broadband? That switch if only 10/100Mbps which means if you have an internet connection faster than 100Mbps you won't be able to use all your internet bandwidth.

tunner

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120379571#Comment_120379571

Ahh OK. I have gigabit broadband.

tunner

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120379571#Comment_120379571

could you recommend a suitable middle of the road one for me?

xabi

The link you supplied has a Gigabit option

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-LS1008-Wallmount-ETHERNET-SPLITTER/dp/B07V5QDJP3/ref=asc_df_B07ZHVDB5P/?tag=&linkCode=df0&hvadid=430805703074&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17779382091404581072&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007850&hvtargid=pla-926509043425&th=1&ref=&adgrpid=108575012308

jumbone

Minor nitpick but in your proposed layout:

Broadband Router---RJ45-----RJ45 socket------------RJ45 socket----RJ45----TV

RJ45 should probably be Cat 6. RJ45 is the connector, cat 6 is the cable

As regards a switch, you might not need one at all - your router should have 4+ rj45 connections on the back.

That will allow you to feed 4 other devices e.g. sitting room tv, upstairs playstation tv, upstairs wifi AP (if desired) etc

smuggler.ie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120379958#Comment_120379958

Switch to be located in the attic if this option for network distribution is considered.

Its optional, depend what goals set/future expansion planned.

Per se, one story wide area house - from PoE switch in the attic you can distribute multiple AP's there to have FULL coverage , including near surroundings in the garden. Had case - good signal reach ~50-70 m away from the house (concrete tile roof)

tunner

Would any of these be capable of carrying broadband? Are they cat 5/6? How do you identify what is? Might save me some work as they are in an access point in nearly all the bedrooms (house built circa 2004)

Cheers

The Continental Op

As you look at them top one is Cat5 or Cat5e and the bottom one which looks like two cables has one Cat6 cable in there which is the one with the square plastic core.

tunner

So I can use all these to run the broadband?

Thanks!

The Continental Op

Yep there at least 2 cables there that will run at 1000Mbps and probably a third.

The Cush

I'm wondering because there is that many cables behind the wall plate cover could they be looped from one wallplate to another rather than each cable going back to a central location, considering the build goes back to c.2004. That was the recommended reci wiring scheme back then?

jumbone

Data always needs a 'home run' or star topology.

Same cable can be used to wire phone pints but they are usually run like a radial (feed and feed out)

You can use these to make it into a long home run

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MTCR8CA/

May even be able to configure it so you have 2 or 3 useful runs depending on layout

dam099

If run as a radial and you have power at the points you could still potentially use them but would need a switch at each point to take the connection from the previous one, distribute to that room and send it on to the next point. You could end up with a daisy chain many levels deep though if there were a lot of runs.