Multiple switches from one network source

[thestrangebrew1]

Not sure the title is worded correctly, but I pretty much want to know if running pultiple switches from one source will degrade or reduce bandwidth?

I'll need a switch downstairs because my router only has 4 ports where I have my PC, a server and a dsl connection hooked up. The 4th port will be used when i run a cable to my switch in the attic. But I also want to run a cable to my ps3 hence the need for a switch.

In my stepson's room, I've only got one jack, and he has two devices that I want wired, and xbox and his pc. So I was thinking of putting in another switch in that location.

These will all be gigabit switches, and my router is gigabit as well.I think at most, maybe 2-3 devices will be accessing the network at the same time.


My goal is to have a wired network to stream movies throughout the upstairs and not have wireless in on my stepson's pc for gaming.

 

[imagoon]

At home I doubt you will have issues. In corp worlds daisy chaining switches causes choke points. IE Running 48 1 gig ports to a single 1 gig uplink should be pretty obvious what is going to happen.

 

[thestrangebrew1]

At home I doubt you will have issues. In corp worlds daisy chaining switches causes choke points. IE Running 48 1 gig ports to a single 1 gig uplink should be pretty obvious what is going to happen.

lol you again imagoon?!! Thanks for the answer and helping out with all my networking stuff man. HUUUUGGGEEEE HEELLPPPP!!!!

 

[imagoon]

lol you again imagoon?!! Thanks for the answer and helping out with all my networking stuff man. HUUUUGGGEEEE HEELLPPPP!!!!

What can I say... I am a network guy. I manage (err well am on the team that manages) a world wide company network so the in home stuff is easy.

 

[thestrangebrew1]

What can I say... I am a network guy. I manage (err well am on the team that manages) a world wide company network so the in home stuff is easy.

lol ok. Well another question then. Not really a difficult one, but i'm trying to find outdoor rated cat6. Checked monoprice and from what I can tell they only have bulk 1000' or shorter stuff. I need about 100'. Another thing I was thinking about was maybe using coax for the outdoor run. Do they make some sort of adapter that goes from coax to rj45? If so, is there going to be any hits to the network speeds using something like this?

EDIT: Nvmd I found some on amazon. Man they're pricey....

 

[kornphlake]

I'd just buy 1000' of the stuff, sooner or later you'll find a use even if it's for indoor use. Chances are a 100' spool cost close to the same as a 1000' spool anyway.

 

[imagoon]

Look at MOCA adapters. RJ45 is 4 pairs and not electrically compatible with typical RG59 / RG6. MOCA is the "ethernet of coax" solution. Outdoor cable is special in that it is UV stable and typically flooded. It tends to get really messy because of this. If you can run conduit you can bypass this issue but you may not like having a pipe going down the house.

 

[kornphlake]

whoops I was wrong, it's pretty cheap by the 100', look here:
http://www.cat5ecableguy.com/inc/sdetail/220778/14224

 

[thestrangebrew1]

whoops I was wrong, it's pretty cheap by the 100', look here:
http://www.cat5ecableguy.com/inc/sdetail/220778/14224

Nice find! Exactly what I was looking for!

 

[thestrangebrew1]

Look at MOCA adapters. RJ45 is 4 pairs and not electrically compatible with typical RG59 / RG6. MOCA is the "ethernet of coax" solution. Outdoor cable is special in that it is UV stable and typically flooded. It tends to get really messy because of this. If you can run conduit you can bypass this issue but you may not like having a pipe going down the house.

I was looking at MOCA before but it was pricey. I was just looking more for an adapter similar to a keystone with rj45 on 1 side and coax on the other. If they're not compatible it's a no go though. As far as a pipe going down, I don't mind so much, it's the wife going after my balls with a knife if I did this that I'm afaid of....

 

[imagoon]

I was looking at MOCA before but it was pricey. I was just looking more for an adapter similar to a keystone with rj45 on 1 side and coax on the other. If they're not compatible it's a no go though. As far as a pipe going down, I don't mind so much, it's the wife going after my balls with a knife if I did this that I'm afaid of....

Yeah MOCA isn't a straight electrical converter, they have some guts to them because of the whole 4 pair to on signal / shield style of coax. Coax has a much wider frequency range it can use also. Some of the proposed future "cat something" cables are actually 4 coax cables. I wouldn't want to pull that through a wall... or terminate it really.