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A question about the Ethernet switch

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  • 21-05-2022 7:42am
    #1
    Hugh_Davenport
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    I was thinking of adding wiring at least 4 Cat 7 Ethernet ports beside every outlet at least one per room, that I could think of where be a need for a wired Internet. Then all of those could be plugged in a Switch somewhere on our attic.


    Do you think using a Wall Mounted Ethernet switch, so you don't need to run the whole Device to attic Ethernet cable directly an efficient way to do it? Also will Ethernet ports degrade speeds vs direct Ethernet to Ethernet ports on Switch?



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    Ubbquittious
    Registered Users Posts: 6,204 ✭✭✭Ubbquittious


    Yes the speed will be reduced to that of the uplink from your switch to router. I don't know what this wall mounted switch looks like. The usual way to do this would be to run 1 or 2 cables to a room and if you run out of ports throw in a small 5/8 port switch. Switches waste power (10w+ for a small one) so better not to install too many of them if you don't need them


    Btw wrong forum.



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