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Wall sockets with USB and ethernet

  • 09-06-2019 08:55PM
    #1
    skippy123!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭


    Hello guys,


    Do you know maybe if there is anywhere to buy wall sockets that have USB and slot for Ethernet ports? Planing to run Ethernet network trough the house up to a switch and then to ISP router in modem mode.


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  • #2
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,951 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    skippy123! wrote: »
    Hello guys,


    Do you know maybe if there is anywhere to buy wall sockets that have USB and slot for Ethernet ports? Planing to run Ethernet network trough the house up to a switch and then to ISP router in modem mode.

    What is the function of the USB port?


  • #3
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    skippy123! wrote: »
    Hello guys,


    Do you know maybe if there is anywhere to buy wall sockets that have USB and slot for Ethernet ports? Planing to run Ethernet network trough the house up to a switch and then to ISP router in modem mode.

    Cat5/6 for network cabling should not be ran close to electrical cabling as it causes problems. Run network cables to their own sockets and keep them a few inches away in their own conduit.


  • #4
    The high horse brigade
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    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    What is the function of the USB port?

    I would assume for charging, I have replaced a few for this purpose


  • #5
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,951 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    The high horse brigade wrote: »
    I would assume for charging, I have replaced a few for this purpose

    Ah, that must mean having mains to the socket and a conversion to 5V DC at the socket.
    I tend to favour this which has the benefit of keeping ethernet separate from power lines.
    4087P_P


  • #6
    Dexter2019
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭Dexter2019


    skippy123! wrote: »
    Planing to run Ethernet network trough the house up to a switch and then to ISP router in modem mode.

    Just in this, you will need another router between the switch and ISP router if you are switching it to modem only mode.


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  • #7
    skippy123!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭skippy123!


    Dexter2019 wrote: »
    Just in this, you will need another router between the switch and ISP router if you are switching it to modem only mode.


    That is no problem at all as I already have it.



    So you guys would recommend definitely to split up Ethernet connections from power lines? Even if the CAT6 is shielded?


  • #8
    The high horse brigade
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    skippy123! wrote: »
    So you guys would recommend definitely to split up Ethernet connections from power lines? Even if the CAT6 is shielded?

    Yes, definitely. Although it's shielded it still needs to be in its own conduit away from electrical cables


  • #9
    skippy123!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭skippy123!


    The high horse brigade wrote: »
    Yes, definitely. Although it's shielded it still needs to be in its own conduit away from electrical cables


    Do you have by any chance some article that confirms this? Would like to read a bit more about it.


  • #10
    The high horse brigade
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    skippy123! wrote: »
    Do you have by any chance some article that confirms this? Would like to read a bit more about it.

    Google electromagnetic interference (EMI)


  • #11
    skippy123!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭skippy123!


    Thank you! Will read it up a bit.. :)


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