ᐅ Networking Technology in 2016 for a Single-Family Home

Created on: 15 Dec 2016 14:54
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Sinus1986
Hello everyone,

I am currently planning the selection of network components for my future single-family home (approximately 200m² (2,150 sq ft)).

In this context, CAT7 cables will be installed in all rooms and centrally routed to the utility room, where they will be connected via a patch panel.

All in all, I will need a 48-port gigabit switch (preferably PoE or better PoE+).
The only question is: which model or brand, or from which manufacturer?

Do you have any experience? Can you recommend gigabit switches of this size?

Please no discussions about the size or design of the network switch.
I deliberately want to avoid local switches (for example, near the home theater wall) and connect all network cables to a corresponding wall outlet (my partner insists... theme "everything always has to look tidy" and so on...).

Thanks in advance for your input.

Best regards
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Sinus1986
16 Dec 2016 10:40
Thanks first of all for your replies... I’ll look into which switch I’ll use... I’ll keep you updated on the technology I finally decide to install!
77.willo16 Dec 2016 11:56
nasenmann schrieb:
No. How else should that be represented in a corporate network?

A completely different league is used there, connected via a fiber optic backbone. They are not simply cascaded.
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Evolith
16 Dec 2016 12:22
It's impressive how extensive everyone's network plans or setups are.
We currently need at least 9 connections.
I also chose one from TP-Link. My colleagues here, who are much more experienced in networking than I am, have had very good experiences with it.
Mycraft16 Dec 2016 12:26
Well, why is it such a big deal? Cables and sockets cost practically nothing, so why not just run a cable to every corner... and have at least two sockets at every really necessary spot?
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Evolith
16 Dec 2016 12:31
I’m not really a fan of having a bunch of electrical boxes mounted all over the walls. Therefore, I try to position them only where they are actually needed.
Mycraft16 Dec 2016 12:44
Me neither... some rooms in my house don’t even have light switches... but there is network coverage everywhere... just in case...