We are currently working on our electrical and network planning. I have tried to read up on the topic, but I’m still not completely clear on it.
What I have planned so far are network outlets in the living room, both kids’ rooms, and the bedroom. These should all converge in the utility room, as this is where the router will be mounted on the wall.
The telephone, however, will be located in the living room... but the telephone connection point (TAE socket) is also in the utility room.
Problems so far:
Usually, I connect the cable from the TAE socket to the router, and then the phone base station connects to the router. Does that mean the base station would also have to be in the utility room? Or how can I get a connection into the living room?
If the network cables from the rooms converge in the utility room, do they connect to a switch? And is this switch then connected to the router? Many people have a patch panel in between... what is it used for?
What I have planned so far are network outlets in the living room, both kids’ rooms, and the bedroom. These should all converge in the utility room, as this is where the router will be mounted on the wall.
The telephone, however, will be located in the living room... but the telephone connection point (TAE socket) is also in the utility room.
Problems so far:
Usually, I connect the cable from the TAE socket to the router, and then the phone base station connects to the router. Does that mean the base station would also have to be in the utility room? Or how can I get a connection into the living room?
If the network cables from the rooms converge in the utility room, do they connect to a switch? And is this switch then connected to the router? Many people have a patch panel in between... what is it used for?
You can also use standard network outlets for telephones... a data cable remains a data cable.
For example, you plan a network outlet in the living room for the telephone, and the cable end is connected to the telephone socket in the utility room. Essentially, you are just extending the cable.
The patch panel is used to equip the solid installation cables with RJ-45 sockets... it is uncommon to impossible to fit the installation cables, which are installed inside the walls, directly with RJ-45 plugs.
The loose cable ends are terminated on the patch panel and then connected from there to the switch/router using standard network cables.
For example, you plan a network outlet in the living room for the telephone, and the cable end is connected to the telephone socket in the utility room. Essentially, you are just extending the cable.
The patch panel is used to equip the solid installation cables with RJ-45 sockets... it is uncommon to impossible to fit the installation cables, which are installed inside the walls, directly with RJ-45 plugs.
The loose cable ends are terminated on the patch panel and then connected from there to the switch/router using standard network cables.
I assume you will have a DECT phone. Nowadays, you probably won’t get a telephone line without Voice Over IP (analog or ISDN) anyway, so it’s actually quite simple.
You connect a router, which already has an integrated DECT telephone system, to the telephone socket (TAE) in the utility room. This means you no longer need a base station with a cable connected to a telephone socket in the living room, only a charging station. You can place this charging station anywhere you have a standard power outlet, for example, in the living room. Of course, multiple handsets are also possible.
A wired phone would need to be connected to the router, so in your case, in the utility room. If necessary, you would have to run cables from there to the place where you want the phone. This can also be done using network cables, so in doubt, just plan for a few extra cables as long as they can be easily installed.
The patch panel is basically a collection of network ports. You can’t just leave the network cables installed in the wall and connect a plug for the router there; at least, that wouldn’t be professional. That’s why the cables are terminated on a patch panel and then connected to the router or switch with short patch cables. The switch is usually necessary because your router typically won’t have enough ports, serving as a kind of distributor.
You connect a router, which already has an integrated DECT telephone system, to the telephone socket (TAE) in the utility room. This means you no longer need a base station with a cable connected to a telephone socket in the living room, only a charging station. You can place this charging station anywhere you have a standard power outlet, for example, in the living room. Of course, multiple handsets are also possible.
A wired phone would need to be connected to the router, so in your case, in the utility room. If necessary, you would have to run cables from there to the place where you want the phone. This can also be done using network cables, so in doubt, just plan for a few extra cables as long as they can be easily installed.
The patch panel is basically a collection of network ports. You can’t just leave the network cables installed in the wall and connect a plug for the router there; at least, that wouldn’t be professional. That’s why the cables are terminated on a patch panel and then connected to the router or switch with short patch cables. The switch is usually necessary because your router typically won’t have enough ports, serving as a kind of distributor.
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