Turning on all Ethernet connections in your new home?
Turning on all Ethernet connections in your new home?
They are 100% ethernet.
I'm sure a rj45 male won't fit into an rh11 female—just plugged the Ethernet cable into the port to check.
Last night I made a quick prototype, connecting the cable directly into the IN (internet) slot and the router connected as expected.
I only took this photo after removing the bottom patch.
My plan is to get a smaller router with sufficient ports plus a WAN port that fits inside the cabinet. Then I'll connect more Ethernet cables from the new router to other areas, and I think it should function properly.
Do not use that patch panel. Remove each cable from it and end each with an RJ45 following T568B. Locate the other end in the room and re-terminate the Keystone Jack (female plug in the wall) in T568B if needed.
Using the punch block may create a single point of failure and could lower overall speeds.
Consider Ubiquiti UniFi products, such as the new Cloud Gateway Fiber, to check availability. It offers one POE+ port for future access point additions via Wi-Fi.
You're correct.
So you possess a punch down tool and understand its application, along with a power supply inside the cabinet.
It seems the lower right port is for incoming WAN and the upper right was connected directly to the living room and then linked straight between them.
What you require is an Ethernet router connected within the cabinet as you suggested. First, detach the jumper wire. Then you can utilize the existing ISP router, but avoid using its Wi-Fi feature (the signal will be blocked by the metal cabinet) or purchase a new wired Ethernet router and install it inside. Connect the black Ethernet patch cable you made to the WAN port.
Generate several short patch cables similar to those used with the black Ethernet cable, punch them down to the patch panel, and link the other end via a RJ45 jack to the router's LAN ports. This will allow all rooms' Ethernet connections to reach the router.
I wonder if the house in Korea has concrete? You can choose any router and set it in AP mode, connecting one of its LAN ports (not WAN) to the wall Ethernet jack so each room gains both wired and Wi-Fi access. If you return the ISP router to the living room, it should also operate in AP mode.
My considerations:
The punch down block should be swapped for a recognized 568B patch panel. It might seem appealing to modify the existing wires by connecting them with RJ45 connectors, but there are two issues: 1) there seems to be insufficient cable (service loop) available, and 2) these wires could be 4-pair telephone wiring at best. Ethernet cables (Cat 5e and Cat6a) along with 568B punchdowns are far more challenging than standard telephone setups.
Reference:
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"My current plan is to acquire a smaller router with sufficient ports plus a WAN port that can be placed close to or inside the cabinet. Then I’ll connect additional Ethernet cables from the new router to other areas, and I think this should work."
Please adjust your diagram accordingly.
Conduct some further testing first using the existing router.
Assuming the incoming cable from ISP/Building/CGNAT is linked to the router’s WAN port (as shown in the image), and eventually Ethernet patch cables will be established between the router and the actual Ethernet RJ45 ports on the panel. This could make punch downs difficult.
For example, a possible route:
--- Service connection via ISP ---->[WAN Port] Router [LAN Port X] --- patch cable ---> [568B port] Patch Panel [punched connection to served room (e.g., Living Room)] ----connected cable to served room ---> Room 568B wall jack.
The cables currently in use to the listed rooms are still under evaluation - correct?
Initially, set up the router as close to the service box and as high as possible. Do this temporarily for testing. No permanent installation.
Then verify wireless connections in all rooms. Also check performance via the wired link to the living room.
The goal is to create a baseline for network performance, both wired (living room test) and wireless (all served rooms).
If feasible, you can add more patch panels and test the wired connections in other areas as well.
Clarify the diagram and take notes for measurements.
P.S. Patch Panel images are available online—search for similar examples to understand better."