Hi,
1. I'm looking install a switch upstairs with which to connect a number of PCs (at present 5) to the router, which is downstairs and farthest from anything.
2. The distance from the switch (upstairs in a particular space) to the router is about 40 ft (rounded up).
3. The longest distance from a room to that switch about 35 to 40ft (rounded up again).
4. I'd like to have each "outlet" have two jacks on it (just to have a spare)
Q1. is that distance from the switch to the router acceptable?
Q2. is that distance from the rooms, coupled to the switch distance, acceptable?
Q3. can anyone recommend Cat5 versus Cat6 cable?
Q4. can anyone give some guidance on splitting a cable to a two-jack receptacle? I've not used cables in years, and even then I never installed a two-jack outlet.
thank you as always...
1. I'm looking install a switch upstairs with which to connect a number of PCs (at present 5) to the router, which is downstairs and farthest from anything.
2. The distance from the switch (upstairs in a particular space) to the router is about 40 ft (rounded up).
3. The longest distance from a room to that switch about 35 to 40ft (rounded up again).
4. I'd like to have each "outlet" have two jacks on it (just to have a spare)
Q1. is that distance from the switch to the router acceptable?
Q2. is that distance from the rooms, coupled to the switch distance, acceptable?
Q3. can anyone recommend Cat5 versus Cat6 cable?
Q4. can anyone give some guidance on splitting a cable to a two-jack receptacle? I've not used cables in years, and even then I never installed a two-jack outlet.
thank you as always...