the main topic is very big now so I'd rather reply here. And it's better to not mix languages in a topic.
Hello,
I have tried to make a plan for the home network and looking for some suggestions here:
Summary:
1. Switch [having at least 4 SFP+ ports] will be placed at entrance and will be connected to Freebox through SFP+ to SFP+
2. 4 Cat6a wires from the switch at entrance to throughout the house [1 for TV room, 2 for Office, 1 for Room 2]. Four backup wires will also be installed.
3. These Cat 6a wires will be connected to the switch at the entrance through SFP+RJ45 connectors
4. The other end of the cable will be wall mounted using RJ45 keystone for Cat 6a
5. Extra switch will be placed at TV room [8 ports] & Office [4 port - middle left]. In room 2 & office top left corner only 1 wall mounted socket.
Few questions
I need one 10 gbps connection at TV room and one 10Gbps in office middle left section. Suppose I place 10Gbps enabled switch both in TV area and in Office:
- How to connect keystone jack (Point A. in the diagram) with switch to enable 10 Gbps speed?
- How to connect Switch to the Device 1 (Point B. in the diagram) to enable 10 Gbps speed. For e.g. in my Mac mini I have 10 Gbps ethernet port and I would like to connect it in Office switch?
- Also If I want to setup 10 Gbps connection in Room 2, with the cat 6a ethernet wire from wall socket RJ45 (Keystone jack Point A room 2) to 10gbps ethernet port RJ45 on my computer. Will it deliver theoretical 10 Gbps internet connectivity?
Is this plan practical? will it provide 10 gbps theoretical connectivity?
Many thanks
> - How to connect keystone jack (Point A. in the diagram) with switch to enable 10 Gbps speed?
use standard RJ45 ethernet cable, you need a copper (RJ45) port on the "core" switch located the closet.
- How to connect Switch to the Device 1 (Point B. in the diagram) to enable 10 Gbps speed. For e.g. in my Mac mini I have 10 Gbps ethernet port and I would like to connect it in Office switch?
you need a switch with at least 2 RJ45 Gbps ports (preferability multigigabit ports, aka ports that can work at 1G/2.5G/5G and 10G).
freebox(SFP+) -- DAC cable -- (SFP+)core switch (RJ45) -- Ethernet patch cable -- (RJ45) patch panel -- cables in walls -- keystone jack(RJ45) -- Ethernet cable --(RJ45) access switch (RJ45)-- ethernet cable -- Mac Mini
In networking terminology we call the central/main switch the 'core' switch and "access switch' the other switche(s) connected directly to devices. For small network like this one, you can mix and connect devices directly to the core switch.
if you don't need other devices in the same room, you don't need an access switch there so plug directly the mac mini in the wall.
- Also If I want to setup 10 Gbps connection in Room 2, with the cat 6a ethernet wire from wall socket RJ45 (Keystone jack Point A room 2) to 10gbps ethernet port RJ45 on my computer. Will it deliver theoretical 10 Gbps internet connectivity?
yes as long the corresponding port on the core switch is 10GBps capable.
to sum, you'll need:
- a "core" switch with at least:
- 1 SFP+ port connected to the Delta
- 3 or 4 10GBps RJ45 ports connected to the patch panel (I'd recommend multigigabit ports (1G/2.5G/5G and 10G), called "N" ports later on, so "N" means a RJ45 Ethernet port capable of working at 100M,1G,2.5G,5G and 10G)
candidates (check that sizes fit in the closet):
- QNAP QSW-1208-8C : 8 x N ports and 4 x SFP+ ports fit the needs but is not manageable so you can't do fancy QoS or VLAN partition. (approx 500€).
- Mikrotik CRS309-1G-8S+ with 4 x N modules (
https://mikrotik.com/product/s_rj10) (210€ + 4 x 50 € = 410 €).
Beware of heating issues:
https://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/S%2BRJ10_general_guidance ). I would not recommend going over 4 x N modules.
- Netgear XS512EM: cost almost 1000€ and will do the job only if you want more N ports for future server/NAS in the closet.
Having all your "A" plugs connected to a N port on the core switch will allow to connect anything to them. It's better than managing cables at the patch panel.
in the rooms, at the A plugs, either connect directly a device or an "access" switch with at least:
- fanless or very quiet
- 2 x N ports (one to the wall for uplink, one to a device)
- some 1 Gbps ports for other devices
candidates (check noise level but these are fanless)
- Mikrotik CRS305-1G-4S+IN +2 x N modules (warning : you can not put more than 2 of these modules in this switch) + 2 x 1Gbps module (unless you have a device with SFP/SFP+port)
(115€ + 2 x 50 € = 215 € + 25€ per 1 Gbps module (
S-RJ01)).
Beware of heating issues:
https://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/S%2BRJ10_general_guidance )
so this switch will allow only a maximum a 3 devices since one port is used for uplink to the core switch.
- Mikrotik CRS309-1G-8S+ same as the "core" switch, add modules depending on needs, N or 1G modules (don't go over 4 x N modules). maximum 7 devices (3 x N , SFP+ or 1Gbps).
- Netgear GS110EMX for the living room may be since you'll have a free N port and 8 x 1Gbps ports ( 230€ )
Mikrotik switches are more versatile since you can add/remove SFP+ modules so lot of people here will recommend them.
Don't forget the wifi extender(s). future Wifi extender could use 2.5Gbps port for wifi-6 so maybe add an additional N ports where you want the extender(s).