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House wired with CAT6. Can I use a network switch instead of satellites and wifi
Hello all, As I discussed in March, our new home is fully wired with CAT6 cables wherever a TV or Computer is going to be. Probably 10 locations. https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-RBK...
ShankarHokie wrote:The house will be 2800 sq ft. 3 levels. Nothing to be connected in the basement. 2 offices and a media center in the first floor. Network connected garage door opener. 4 media ceners in the 2nd floor. All of these spots have network drops with cat 6 wiring.
Now that I think about it, I might have to connect at least one RBS for our cell phones to connect to the home network vis wifi.
I was hoping that I can connect all my TVs and media devices to the wired network without having the satellite next to them.My home has a similar setup to what you are askiing. My Orbi system is RBR50 router, 2 RBS50 satellites, 1 RBS40V satellite.
The Orbi system is a plus because I love having full WIFI throughout my home for phones, tablets, cameras, and Amazon Echos and smart devices.
With that said, I go from the ISP modem to the Orbi router to a large switch with cables to various rooms for hard wired devices. In 2 strategic office areas I have a satellite connect to the cable from the switch and then plugged a switch into each of the satellites for more hard wired connections in those areas.
The end result is I have full fast wired and WIFI coverage throughout my home and a separate building.
The house will be 2800 sq ft. 3 levels. Nothing to be connected in the basement. 2 offices and a media center in the first floor. Network connected garage door opener. 4 media ceners in the 2nd floor. All of these spots have network drops with cat 6 wiring.
Now that I think about it, I might have to connect at least one RBS for our cell phones to connect to the home network vis wifi.
I was hoping that I can connect all my TVs and media devices to the wired network without having the satellite next to them.
Well you still can, you can put a switch at the remote location or near where these wired devices would be, like a 5 port GS-105. Then you can connect the RBS here at this location as well to wire connect it. I have this same configuration on my RBS in the basement. Have a xbox and a PC there thats wired to the switch in the basement along with the wired RBS for wireless connections at the other side of the home.