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Matt_Hirst

Matt_Hirst

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Decided to wire the home up with cat6 cabling, so did the following:


put 24 port switch in loft
wired 4 points up in wardrobe to 24 port switch
wired 4 ports up next to computer (these are going to be plastered into wall eventually.
wired 2 ports behind main bedroom tv (for tv and now tv)

I have run plusnet modem up into loft at side of switch, connected it to port 24


Now connecting wireless router to one of the ports (port 1) in wardrobe I get internet connection and also wireless to other devices in the house.

Connecting a external nas to another port (port 2) in warddrobe I can see this is connected to the network.

Connecting my main pc to port (port 3) in wardrobe I get intermittent connection, sometimes it connects other times it doesn't connect. Or it'll connect and say there is no internet connection (wireless router shows the connection is there as does using wireless devices to access net).

So I thought hhhmm must have issue with cabling so removed Nas and connected pc to port 2 in warddrobe, but yet again I get intermittent connection (more miss than hit).

Connecting the PC to the wireless router / switch all is well no intermittent connections.

So what am I doing wrong? Should the modem be connected to the wireless switch and then that be connected to the 24 port switch or shouldn't it matter?

regards,

Matt
 
Yes just plusnet modem.

It only just occured to me I'd need to set modem router together and then to switch, will give it a go tonight when at home.

Matt
 
Yep that sorted that issue, thanks.

Now if I went ubiquiti access point I'd buy there switch and pro version of access point, I presume the switch would plug straight into my existing 24 port switch, and access point into the ubiquiti switch.

Do I need to have any software or anything running for thd access point?

Matt
 
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