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RBRK50 and wired home network
In new house, cat6 ethernet patch panel (unlabled) is wired to several (unlabled) ethernet ports throughout home. I set up a Spectrum Internet modem (non-wifi model), added Orbi router and satellite...
Yes - I’m think checking all the cable is a good start. I’m using brand new cables from the Orbi router to the patch panel. All the wiring in the walls is only 2-3 years old but I’m using an old cable to go from wall port to the laptop so that could be part of it - although it seems to work when directly connected to the Orbi, it did seem really slow so maybe that is at least part of it....thanks!
Ya this may be a pain however if you can get ALL the cables figures out and rooms tied to whats on the Panel, I would set up a lable system, something simple. I just use numbers 1-10 or ever how many rooms you have. Write down the numbers then lable each one with what room it's tied to. What I have done for my patch panel.
At somepoint, you'll want to get a Un-managed 1Gb network switch installed. Connect the patch panel cabling to this switch, then all you need is just 1 LAN cable going from this switch to the back of the orbi router. Then ALL rooms will have internet access at there jacks. I use a 24port with my patch panel. Room for growth if needed.
Let us know how it goes. Use good quality CAT6 cabling and patch cables.
SRM-55 wrote:
Yes - I’m think checking all the cable is a good start. I’m using brand new cables from the Orbi router to the patch panel. All the wiring in the walls is only 2-3 years old but I’m using an old cable to go from wall port to the laptop so that could be part of it - although it seems to work when directly connected to the Orbi, it did seem really slow so maybe that is at least part of it....thanks!