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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.
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.
Excellent! That's what I wanted to know.
Thank you FURRYe38 and Mstrbig !!
I will probably do the same here. I will have one RBS in my main office with a switch to connect my desktop, printer, Ooma, Xfinity home security etc. I will then have the other RBS in the main media room with a switch to connect the TV, Dish Hopper, DVD player, etc. This way, my wife & I can plug in our laptops with an ethernet cable when we work from our dedicated offices, and go on wifi when we are working from other parts of the house.Any recommendations for non green unmanaged switches for the basement RBR and to be near the RBS?
NGs GS-105s supposedly work. I use D-LInk DGS-105/108s with my system. No issues.
HPs 1400/1800 series work as well.
ShankarHokie wrote:Excellent! That's what I wanted to know.
I will probably do the same here. I will have one RBS in my main office with a switch to connect my desktop, printer, Ooma, Xfinity home security etc. I will then have the other RBS in the main media room with a switch to connect the TV, Dish Hopper, DVD player, etc. This way, my wife & I can plug in our laptops with an ethernet cable when we work from our dedicated offices, and go on wifi when we are working from other parts of the house.Any recommendations for non green unmanaged switches for the basement RBR and to be near the RBS?
