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nik-handson
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25 days ago

How to connect Cat6 cables in 1 room to Hub5 in another

Hi, I'm currently nearing the end of a home renovation project where we've had a utility room built, featuring a cupboard that I've asked the builders to run Cat6 cables to. These cat6 cables connect to ports in rooms of the house which will allow us to have a hardwired connection to various devices. 

Currently our Hub5 sits in our lounge next door to the utility room.

What would be the best way to connect the cat6 cables to the Hub5? Can I use a wireless router, linked to a network switch for the cables to plug into in the utility room, and connect the router to the Hub5 wirelessly if I put the Hub5 in modem mode? Would this work or is there a better solution?

Many thanks!

 

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  • Tudor's avatar
    Tudor
    Very Insightful Person
    25 days ago

    Either:

    1. run cable from VM hub to utility room and plug into network switch
    2. as above, but use a router in utility room
    3. wifi from 2) above or
    4. wifi access points upstairs & downstairs either to switch or router.
  • Adduxi's avatar
    Adduxi
    Very Insightful Person
    25 days ago

    connect the router to the Hub5 wirelessly if I put the Hub5 in modem mode?

    In modem mode the Hub has no WiFi. 

  • Roger_Gooner's avatar
    Roger_Gooner
    Alessandro Volta
    25 days ago

    I think the hub should be in the utility room, in router mode, and connected to a network switch from which all rooms served. If a room needs WiFi you can simply plug a wireless access point into the Ethernet port in that room.

  • Adduxi's avatar
    Adduxi
    Very Insightful Person
    24 days ago

    nik-handson   Just a thought, and it may be too late.  If your builder is installing flood wiring, I would suggest you think about ceiling mounted PoE Wifi Access Points.?  They are easy to fit, about the size of a smoke alarm, and give good Wifi access to devices across the property.  These cables feed back to a central PoE switch to power the AP's and connect to the main switch.  This is the type of setup I use, and have installed for other family members.

  • nik-handson's avatar
    nik-handson
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    24 days ago

    Thanks all. I forgot to mention in my original post that we have x2 ceiling PoE wireless access points installed, once in the open play kitchen/dining area next to the utility room, and one on the first floor landing... these are both connected via Cat6 cables which feed through into the utility room.

    I've just purchased a Netgear 16 port network switch for the cables to plug into.

    So I'm guessing with this set up, it'll be the APs that talk to the VM Hub5 in the lounge, and being connected to the network switch, allow for all connected devices (TVs, games consoles, PC) to access the internet that way, rather than the Hub5 being connected directly into the switch?

    There is a RJ45 point in the lounge that I was going to use for the TV, but do you think it would be better to plug the Hub5 into it so that it's wired into the switch? I can then plug the Hub5 into the TV?

    Just thinking of the best way to get the most reliable network with decent speeds :)

  • Adduxi's avatar
    Adduxi
    Very Insightful Person
    24 days ago

    Just another point.  It is preferable to have most if not all of your LAN cables connected to a decent switch.  That way internal LAN traffic is managed via the switch.  The Hubs are IMHO not the best and built to a price.  If you can avoid asking too much of the Hub, it’s better :-)