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[currinbrandon]

I have some questions,which are probably newb based and mostly confused.

I have a basic understanding of a wired connection and a decent understanding of electrical wiring under my belt. but I am drawing a blank on how to achieve what I am wanting, and no amount of searching online or here has brought me answers to what I seek, so here goes:


I have a small cabin that I am wiring up,electrical and plumbing(not really important,but thought I'd clearify)

I'm looking to add a few Ethernet jacks arou8nd the house:

3- where my TV goes with a co-axial jack

1-for the computer
1- in bedroom with co-axial jack

This set up is mainly for streaming my local media,until internet hopefully becomes available and to have satellite service.

I know what cable I need,what end connectors I have to have and how to run and attach them into the walls(I've got a few tutorials for this part)

But I am confused on what is needed at the node zero spot, a drop panel or Structured wire/network panel or a gigabit switch?

any help is appreciated and if I haven't explained or need more information please I'll do anything to understand this and avoid paying outsiders to do this job.

 

[shinerthetech]

You can run the cables straight out of the wall (with RJ-45 connection) and plug it straight into your router and problem solved.

If you want, you could get a patch panel, then run patch cables from that to your router.

You would only need a switch if you run out of ports.

 

[digitaldoc]

I would run CAT 5e cable, and terminate at face plates. This should all get wired to a Gigabit switch with 8 ports, and attach the wifi router to it. You can place the switch and router in a panel if you want, but this is cosmetic and up to you.

 

[currinbrandon]

Thank you both for the answers,It would seem to me the easiest and most logical method is the gigabit switch that digitaldoc recommended, I have heard of these and found one online from a good source, but I am just wanting to confirm that it would work for my basic needs,of connecting all the wall jacks "together" on a network for media/data streaming?

 

[digitaldoc]

Yes, I can confirm that a switch can connect all the cables coming from the wall jacks, and negotiate all that traffic.

 

[currinbrandon]

appreciate the fast and precise answers. Much thanks for your knowledge and time.