Data install

[currie123]

Hi please can someone explain the configuration of wiring in a small data cabinet for cat 5e cable distribution?

I have installed a data cabinet and a 16 way patch panel along with ran a mains supply to the cabinet as a power supply unit comes with the kit.

From the patch panel there are 12 cat5e cables (6 double data points) which are located around the large domestic property.

The customers internet connection is by way of some sort of satellite receiver? And he has a standard Bt home hub in his office beside the data cabinet.

His data kit was supplied by a company called comms2go, however there is no 'switch' that comes with the kit. Being almost a novice with data work can someone tell me if he needs a 'switch' in the cabinet or can all the data points be fed directly from the satellite receiver box and/or the home hub? Hopefully that makes sense.

 

[Cyberprog]

Yes, he'll probably need a switch in the cabinet to connect to each of the ports and then to the home hub, unless of course the number of actual data ports they need are less than the number on the home hub (which, I think, is 4).

 

[currie123]

Thanks for reply,

So something like a 16 port network switch should be mounted in the cabinet?

Should a lead/cable be ran from the home hub to the switch, and then in turn use patch leads from the switch to feed each port on the patch panel? I have terminated all of the 6 double data points back onto the rear of the patch panel.

 

[MisterE]

Think of it as "star" with the network switch the centre and the patch leads and patch panel connecting the "legs" to the centre.
The data points are on the end of the "legs".
All devices (whether a computer, the router or even the satellite dish - if this being used to receive data) connect to a leg via a data point.
All devices can "talk" to any other via the switch.
Hope this makes sense

 

[currie123]

Thank you for the explanation.

So, if the satellite receiver is being used as the internet connection to supply all the data points around the house then I would need patch leads(within the data cabinet) between the switch and all of the in use patch ports on the patch panel?

 

[MisterE]

Yes. (N.B. satellites are sometimes used in locations where the broadband bandwidth is very low, the router sends the data requests via the "normal" upstream route -over the telephone line - the downstream data comes from the satellite to the dish)

 

[currie123]

Okay almost certain I know what's required thanks for that!

 

[Cyberprog]

Yep, you can buy ready made patch cables in 0.25m length as well to aid in wiring closets like this.

Consider the customer's needs in the switch though; how many ports will they need? do they need gigabit capabilities? do they need power over ethernet (POE) for things like access points? do they need a managed switch for things like QoS, VLAN's etc?

 

[shanky887614]

Thanks for reply,

So something like a 16 port network switch should be mounted in the cabinet?

Should a lead/cable be ran from the home hub to the switch, and then in turn use patch leads from the switch to feed each port on the patch panel? I have terminated all of the 6 double data points back onto the rear of the patch panel.

Make sure to allow for 10gb switch to be added later

Otherwise everything will be limited to 128MB internet speed or through multiple switches to router down bt line

 

[Cyberprog]

10gb will probably need cat6/7 cabling mind. Gigabit will probably suffice for the near future

 

[shanky887614]

10gb will probably need cat6/7 cabling mind. Gigabit will probably suffice for the near future

Google are installing gb fibre right now so depending where op is they might get it in a few years