Switch / patch panel Solved

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Hello,
I don’t know if I'm in the right category, but here goes,
We have several computers and connected TVs at home. However, we want to avoid having too many waves floating around the house as much as possible.
The problem is that we lack RJ45 ports on our router, like everyone else, I think.
That’s why I’m asking whether it’s better to install a switch or, much more expensive, a patch panel?
- What is the difference between the two?
- Are switches of good quality? If so, which switches do you recommend?
- And most importantly, which one should I choose?

Thank you for your answers.

jeannets · Accepted Answer

Hello,

It all depends on the number of lines to "patch"... let's say 8 or 16..?
There are generally four behind the BOX, one is used to go to the 16-port Switch (for example), so there are 15 left on the switch and three behind the BOX, so total available = 18

-- The patch panel is somewhat like a Switch version for the building... A switch placed in the right location will serve the same function, while still protecting it in a shelter or box.

-- You need to get a "Gigabit" to benefit from fast connections...

like this https://www.cdiscount.com/informatique/cables-connectiques/d-link-go-sw-16g-go-sw-16g-e/f-1072027-dli7900693966184.html
with the free port..

Wired connections via RJ45 are significantly more efficient, go further than WiFi, do not emit waves and cannot be intercepted by radio...

jeannets · Answer

OK,

I had planned for 16 lines for the future, to be on the safe side, but there is the same one with 8 lines... which makes a total of 10 available ports with the BOX..

And it will be cheaper...

e.g. http://www.amazon.com/...

jeannets · Answer

You still need to know the overall bandwidth of the line... And be aware that this total bandwidth will be shared among all the "connected" devices.

So if you have fiber with a total bandwidth of 100 megabits/sec, even if shared among 10, it’s still very respectable... But if it’s DSL at the end of a 6 km line, you’ll have 2 meg of total bandwidth and 0.2 meg per device if shared among 10; in that case, it’s impossible to stream a video... let's say just one would already be the maximum..

That's it for the performance of connected devices... But under no circumstances is this type of switch to blame, that's guaranteed..

jeannets · Answer

It's the provider's bandwidth, not your network's.

That's why you need to test the speed with a wired connection behind the router.

The site for testing your speed is well-known https://www.speedtest.net/

I mainly wanted to raise your awareness of these concepts.

AlexisTAD · Answer

Hello, I did the test, and it shows me: Ping: 11ms Download speed: 36.76 mbps Upload speed: 10.19 mbps Will this be enough?

jeannets · Answer

Yes, it's very good...

And you're not on regular ADSL, the speed is way too high, it's VDSL or fiber/coaxial..

Even shared among several people in the house, on Gigabit, there will be enough for everyone... in times of crisis and conflict, we will need to discipline ourselves a little, if necessary.

Because there are all the phones that are on wifi.. and depending on the number of visitors, it can happen...

I think it will be fine.

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