Need help with home network layout

[ewlung]

I have just moved to a new network provider using fiber optic which gives me internet access, phone and television.

The current network setup is like this:

The lower right part, network hub, media player, iptv box, and phone, they are in main living room. There is only 1 RJ45 socket on the wall which is now connected to the network hub.

In this way, the iptv box and the phone are working because they are directly connected to the fiber optic modem.

The problem is that the Media Player cannot reach the Media Server. It is obvious because the fiber optic modem is not a router.

The fiber optic modem is connected to the Wireless router via the network bridge interface. And the Wireless routers provides internet access to all my PC and mobile devices.

I tried to connect the network hub to the network switch, but both iptv box and the phone won't work.

So, to solve this, I have an idea to use RJ45 network splitter, like this:

http://i.imgur.com/XpKLj6n.png

My question, is this going to work? Both network switch and the fiber optic modem are in the same room cabinet.

Or is there any other solution? Solution that I don't need to add anything in the living room, which there is only 1 RJ45 socket in the wall.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

I have just moved to a new network provider using fiber optic which gives me internet access, phone and television.

The current network setup is like this:

The lower right part, network hub, media player, iptv box, and phone, they are in main living room. There is only 1 RJ45 socket on the wall which is now connected to the network hub.

In this way, the iptv box and the phone are working because they are directly connected to the fiber optic modem.

The problem is that the Media Player cannot reach the Media Server. It is obvious because the fiber optic modem is not a router.

The fiber optic modem is connected to the Wireless router via the network bridge interface. And the Wireless routers provides internet access to all my PC and mobile devices.

I tried to connect the network hub to the network switch, but both iptv box and the phone won't work.

So, to solve this, I have an idea to use RJ45 network splitter, like this:

http://i.imgur.com/XpKLj6n.png

My question, is this going to work? Both network switch and the fiber optic modem are in the same room cabinet.

Or is there any other solution? Solution that I don't need to add anything in the living room, which there is only 1 RJ45 socket in the wall.

No, an RJ45 "splitter" won't work and should not be attempted.

What model is the network hub?

 

[ewlung]

No, an RJ45 "splitter" won't work and should not be attempted.

What model is the network hub?

It is just a quite old network hub, I don't remember the brand / model (I am at work now). It's small network hub.

My option would be to lay another UTP cable and connect the media player to the network switch. That would work for sure, but I don't like it as I must use another cable, outside wall. It's about 15 meters from the media player to the network switch.

Another option would be to use wireless, which means changing the media player because this one doesn't have wireless network (old stuff). That's expensive

Thing is that I don't know the technology behind the iptv box and the telephone, so I don't know why they don't work if I connect them via the network switch.

Thanks.

 

[Ketchup]

As stated, the splitter won't do anything. You need the TV. etc. connected to a switch, not the modem

My suggestion: Replace the "network hub" with a wireless router, only turn off the "router" function so that it is only acting like a wireless switch.

Now, speed will be dependent on walls/distance. I will say that I can stream video from my sever to my blu-ray over wifi without issue, a distance of about 25 feet.

 

[ewlung]

As stated, the splitter won't do anything. You need the TV. etc. connected to a switch, not the modem

My suggestion: Replace the "network hub" with a wireless router, only turn off the "router" function so that it is only acting like a wireless switch.

Now, speed will be dependent on walls/distance. I will say that I can stream video from my sever to my blu-ray over wifi without issue, a distance of about 25 feet.

If I replace the hub with a wireless router, how can the phone and tv connected to the modem? They need direct connection with the modem to work.

 

[XavierMace]

Why would they need a direct connection to the modem to work?

 

[Ketchup]

The phone and TV will be connected to the modem, but the same way everything else is (through a router/switch).

 

[brshoemak]

I feel like we need a bit more information to help you with this, especially if the service or hardware requires a direct connection to the modem as you believe it does. Being able to look at the setup requirements for the hardware might give a better idea of how everything is working together.

Who is your ISP?
What's the model of the fiber modem?
What is the model of the IPTV or phone?
What's the model of the wireless router (probably don't need but why not)?

Also, if that really is a network hub vs a switch, then holy crap replace that with a switch, like yesterday. Even a cheap one will do but I can't imagine having a hub on a network with a media player setup - constant streams of packets broadcast to all ports on the hub.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Why would they need a direct connection to the modem to work?

They shouldn't. I suspect it was an issue with his network hub and how it was connected to the switch.