Hi,
So I have got a job to do a small office setup with new ethernet cable, switch and wall ports this is not something I normally do so I have a few questions......
It is only a small office at the moment it only has 5 PC's but he has plans to expand to up to 11 PC's and maybe a large printer so I am looking at a 16 port wall mounted unmanaged switch. The network is mainly to get internet to all the PC's and maybe an automated backup system in the future. I have discounted the rack mounted ones as there isn't really room for a rack and a patch panel. So I have seen the TP Link TL-SG116 and TL-SG116E as far as I can see the only difference is the E can do VLAN's which I do not need, so I thought the cheaper SG116 will be ok but on the TP Link website in the specs the TL-SG116E shows the different cables it supports as 5, 5e, & 6 but for the TL-SG116 this info is missing, am I correct in assuming this is the same?
For the cable running from the switch to the ports should I go for Cat 6 or 6a? They only have 100Mbps internet and that is unlikely to change any time soon, is the 6a worth the extra money as a future proof?
Is there any difference between cat 6 keystones, I have seen a pack of 25 on amazon for $33 yet elsewhere they are $12 each.
The cables are going to go above the ceiling tiles should they go through conduit or can they just lie on top of the ceiling tiles?
Thanks
So I have got a job to do a small office setup with new ethernet cable, switch and wall ports this is not something I normally do so I have a few questions......
It is only a small office at the moment it only has 5 PC's but he has plans to expand to up to 11 PC's and maybe a large printer so I am looking at a 16 port wall mounted unmanaged switch. The network is mainly to get internet to all the PC's and maybe an automated backup system in the future. I have discounted the rack mounted ones as there isn't really room for a rack and a patch panel. So I have seen the TP Link TL-SG116 and TL-SG116E as far as I can see the only difference is the E can do VLAN's which I do not need, so I thought the cheaper SG116 will be ok but on the TP Link website in the specs the TL-SG116E shows the different cables it supports as 5, 5e, & 6 but for the TL-SG116 this info is missing, am I correct in assuming this is the same?
For the cable running from the switch to the ports should I go for Cat 6 or 6a? They only have 100Mbps internet and that is unlikely to change any time soon, is the 6a worth the extra money as a future proof?
Is there any difference between cat 6 keystones, I have seen a pack of 25 on amazon for $33 yet elsewhere they are $12 each.
The cables are going to go above the ceiling tiles should they go through conduit or can they just lie on top of the ceiling tiles?
Thanks