Comments on: How to Install an Ethernet Jack for a Home Network – Part 1 http://www.handymanhowto.com/2009/01/19/how-to-install-an-ethernet-jack-for-a-home-network/ Home improvement, maintenance and repair projects. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:34:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: cris caragan http://www.handymanhowto.com/2009/01/19/how-to-install-an-ethernet-jack-for-a-home-network/#comment-3576 cris caragan Sun, 01 Jan 2012 01:13:37 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=1236#comment-3576 Thanks for this info. am in TX visiting my son . going back to LA sometimes 1st of the year. will visit this website again to instal my computer with WIFI on a cable ISP(will change ISP from dial-up to cable). need to follow your step by step to connect internet WIFI and also instal cables for Netflix also. Happy new year to you Bob. Thanks for this info. am in TX visiting my son . going back to LA sometimes 1st of the year. will visit this website again to instal my computer with WIFI on a cable ISP(will change ISP from dial-up to cable). need to follow your step by step to connect internet WIFI and also instal cables for Netflix also.
Happy new year to you Bob.

]]> By: Bob Jackson http://www.handymanhowto.com/2009/01/19/how-to-install-an-ethernet-jack-for-a-home-network/#comment-3476 Bob Jackson Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:48:57 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=1236#comment-3476 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_over_Ethernet" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Power over Ethernet (PoE)</a> is a means of providing power and data over the same Ethernet cable to a device such as an IP phone, <a href="http://www.handymanhowto.com/2009/07/21/how-to-install-a-panasonic-network-camera-part-1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">network camera</a>, WiFi access point or other Ethernet device. The primary advantage of PoE is it simplifies wiring and device hookup - no need for a "wall wart" AC/DC transformer and a nearby 120VAC power outlet. Power over Ethernet (PoE) is a means of providing power and data over the same Ethernet cable to a device such as an IP phone, network camera, WiFi access point or other Ethernet device. The primary advantage of PoE is it simplifies wiring and device hookup – no need for a “wall wart” AC/DC transformer and a nearby 120VAC power outlet.

]]> By: Rene http://www.handymanhowto.com/2009/01/19/how-to-install-an-ethernet-jack-for-a-home-network/#comment-3466 Rene Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:37:59 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=1236#comment-3466 Hello Bob, Thank you for the reply on the time capsule. I failed to mention that I also have an airport extreme that I could connect in series so that would give me an extra 3 ports. I totally get what you were referring to though. One final question...You mentioned a PoE connection in your article. I am not sure what this is for. Can you provide information? Hello Bob,

Thank you for the reply on the time capsule. I failed to mention that I also have an airport extreme that I could connect in series so that would give me an extra 3 ports. I totally get what you were referring to though. One final question…You mentioned a PoE connection in your article. I am not sure what this is for. Can you provide information?

]]> By: Bob Jackson http://www.handymanhowto.com/2009/01/19/how-to-install-an-ethernet-jack-for-a-home-network/#comment-3386 Bob Jackson Sun, 13 Nov 2011 14:03:13 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=1236#comment-3386 I assume you have the <a href="http://www.apple.com/timecapsule/specs.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Apple Time Capsule</a> wireless backup device. The Time Capsule has three GigE LAN ports to plug in your other entertainment devices in the living room. The purpose of an Ethernet switch is to expand your local area network (LAN) to provide additional Ethernet ports for connected devices. You have "5 or 6" devices in the living room that need Internet connections, but the Apple Time Capsule only has 3 LAN ports. If those living room devices support WiFi, then go with wireless. If the 5 or 6 entertainment devices don't support WiFi, then you're short 2 or 3 LAN ports on the Time Capsule to plug everything in. This is where an Ethernet switch is handy because you can connect the Ethernet switch to the Time Capsule to expand the Ethernet port count and plug the other living room devices into the switch. This is how it looks from an Ethernet cable connectivity with an 8 port Ethernet switch: Internet --- DSL or Cable Modem --- Time Capsule --- Ethernet Switch (8 LAN ports) --- Entertainment Devices (up to 7 devices) Why only 7 Entertainment Devices on the 8 port Ethernet switch? Because one Ethernet switch port is needed for the Time Capsule connection, leaving only 7 available for the living room connections. I assume you have the Apple Time Capsule wireless backup device. The Time Capsule has three GigE LAN ports to plug in your other entertainment devices in the living room.

The purpose of an Ethernet switch is to expand your local area network (LAN) to provide additional Ethernet ports for connected devices. You have “5 or 6″ devices in the living room that need Internet connections, but the Apple Time Capsule only has 3 LAN ports. If those living room devices support WiFi, then go with wireless. If the 5 or 6 entertainment devices don’t support WiFi, then you’re short 2 or 3 LAN ports on the Time Capsule to plug everything in. This is where an Ethernet switch is handy because you can connect the Ethernet switch to the Time Capsule to expand the Ethernet port count and plug the other living room devices into the switch. This is how it looks from an Ethernet cable connectivity with an 8 port Ethernet switch:

Internet — DSL or Cable Modem — Time Capsule — Ethernet Switch (8 LAN ports) — Entertainment Devices (up to 7 devices)

Why only 7 Entertainment Devices on the 8 port Ethernet switch? Because one Ethernet switch port is needed for the Time Capsule connection, leaving only 7 available for the living room connections.

]]> By: Rene http://www.handymanhowto.com/2009/01/19/how-to-install-an-ethernet-jack-for-a-home-network/#comment-3382 Rene Sun, 13 Nov 2011 02:36:54 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=1236#comment-3382 Hello Bob, I just came across your articles and found them very useful. My question is if I need to buy the desktop switch. I am not sure what it is for. I want to have my iMac hard wired via the ethernet port which is in the office. I have other entertainment devices in the living room (about 5-6) that need internet connection. I have an apple time machine that has additional ports that I can use to connect these devices. So I am not sure if I need to buy it. Can you help? Hello Bob,

I just came across your articles and found them very useful. My question is if I need to buy the desktop switch. I am not sure what it is for. I want to have my iMac hard wired via the ethernet port which is in the office. I have other entertainment devices in the living room (about 5-6) that need internet connection. I have an apple time machine that has additional ports that I can use to connect these devices. So I am not sure if I need to buy it. Can you help?

]]> By: Randy Wilson http://www.handymanhowto.com/2009/01/19/how-to-install-an-ethernet-jack-for-a-home-network/#comment-2924 Randy Wilson Tue, 14 Jun 2011 02:46:12 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=1236#comment-2924 Thanks for the overview. I just did the same thing--ran an ethernet cable from a bedroom, up to the attic, down 3 floors (by punching a hole in the horizontal tin/flashing between floors that hold the water heater vent pipe in place), and then I got to where I needed to install the wall jacks, and didn't know quite how to do it, nor what the A/B was about. Thanks for the overview. I just did the same thing–ran an ethernet cable from a bedroom, up to the attic, down 3 floors (by punching a hole in the horizontal tin/flashing between floors that hold the water heater vent pipe in place), and then I got to where I needed to install the wall jacks, and didn’t know quite how to do it, nor what the A/B was about.

]]> By: Bob Jackson http://www.handymanhowto.com/2009/01/19/how-to-install-an-ethernet-jack-for-a-home-network/#comment-2867 Bob Jackson Sun, 22 May 2011 22:08:59 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=1236#comment-2867 Yes - follow the instructions here. You might practice wiring two jacks on a short section of cable and testing your work with two patch cables. Yes – follow the instructions here. You might practice wiring two jacks on a short section of cable and testing your work with two patch cables.

]]> By: Blake http://www.handymanhowto.com/2009/01/19/how-to-install-an-ethernet-jack-for-a-home-network/#comment-2855 Blake Sun, 22 May 2011 17:17:10 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=1236#comment-2855 never punched a cat 5e or cat 6 - do I follow just what you have here? never punched a cat 5e or cat 6 – do I follow just what you have here?

]]> By: Bob Jackson http://www.handymanhowto.com/2009/01/19/how-to-install-an-ethernet-jack-for-a-home-network/#comment-2854 Bob Jackson Sun, 22 May 2011 11:57:39 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=1236#comment-2854 Punch down is the same, be careful to use Cat6 rated jacks to maintain the full Cat6 performance. If you mix Cat5 rated connectors with Cat6 cable, it will work but you may lose the noise immunity and transmission performance of Cat6; the "weakest link" principle. Punch down is the same, be careful to use Cat6 rated jacks to maintain the full Cat6 performance. If you mix Cat5 rated connectors with Cat6 cable, it will work but you may lose the noise immunity and transmission performance of Cat6; the “weakest link” principle.

]]> By: Blake http://www.handymanhowto.com/2009/01/19/how-to-install-an-ethernet-jack-for-a-home-network/#comment-2853 Blake Sun, 22 May 2011 11:09:06 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=1236#comment-2853 I have never punched down CAT 6 before - Is there a trick? secondly - should I just get the tools from monoprice? I have never punched down CAT 6 before – Is there a trick? secondly – should I just get the tools from monoprice?

]]>