Unmanaged Switch connection to Hub 5
Hi there,
Currently, on another internet provider I have the follow set-up (Sky Box used for an example) Sky Box - Unmanned Switch - Etherenet - another Unmanaged Switch (about 3 rooms away) - router and then out onto the internet (and vice versa).
I haven't yet ordered the VM 1gig service as the customer service agent couldn't / wouldn't tell me if this configuration would work with the VM Hub (i'm 99% certain it will) but i am moving and the pre-site survey is looking like it will only be done close to the moving day.
BT will only supply 1 connection into the new house (I have one line for my home number, and another line for my internet connection atm) so I have the choice of keeping my home number, dropping my current internet provider and moving to VM, or dropping my home number and keep with my current provider and using mobile phone for incoming / outgoing calls. I work at home, and have a number of internet connected devices attached to my switches, so the 1gig 9or even 2gig) would be a definite advantage for me. But closing my current provider and then finding VM can't duplicate my current set-up would be disastrous.
Getting confirmation that my set-up would or wouldn't work will be much appreciated (and mean that i can go back to filling boxes!)
A VM connection will either be co-ax cable (up to 1Gb) or if you are in a Nextfibre/VM area it will be XGS-PON fibre (up to 2Gb). The co-ax Hub could be either a Hub 4 or Hub 5, both can be used in modem mode with a separate Router if needed. The XGS-PON fibre is a Hub 5X that has no modem mode, so needs to be used stand alone.
Both of these Hubs can be used with unmanaged switches to distribute cable connections around the property.
As for your landline, you could port the number to a VoIP supplier and use VoIP and therefore will not be tied to any ISP supplier. As long as you have internet from a.n.other you can still use the same landline number over VoIP.
