Home Network setup

[UptheMiddle]

For years, our computers have only been in the basement of our home. Recently, we did a major home renovation project which gave me a chance to run network (CAT-5), phone, and coax (RG6) to each of the bedrooms on the second floor via Leviton Quickport wallplates. These 3 data cable types are all connected/distributed in a wiring panel up in the attic. Guess that I should say that all BUT the CAT-5 are connected in the attic....

We use cable internet with the gateway and router in the basement. Can I simply connect the upstairs "feeder" CAT-5 cable to the router in the bassement and then use a switch or a hub in the attic to supply internet/LAN to the bedrooms upstairs? If so, are there advantages for using a switch in this scenario? I really don't want to go wireless, so I'm just looking for some good advice on how to best set this wired network up. Thanks!

 

[InlineFive]

I don't see why that would be problem. And upstairs I would suggest a switch since they manage traffic better and are very inexpensive.

 

[Kelemvor]

So you ran wires to all the rooms in our house and all those wires terminate in the attic? Man, you should have had them terminate in the basement since that's where your feed comes into the house and that's where you'd put our modem and router. But anyway, yes you can run a single line from the router in the basement up to a switch in the attic and have all the ports in the rooms go up to that switch. Easiest way to get a switch is just use an old router and just turn off DHCP.