Would this be a good network setup?

Well I do work in the IT for whole my life, my network related knowledge is below par. The oldest son already is complaining for a long time with the lag on his PS4. This due to the fact that it is connected through wifi. I know not the best option. Probably today the Playstation 5 for the youngest will arrive, so it is time to take some action and set-up a LAN network. Lan network is a big word, because I am only planning to pull some cables to their bedrooms.

So, in the past days I have been reading a lot about these things and this is probably what/how I am going to do it.

Cables!

Currently both have a COAX cable in their bedroom but I do assume that this wont be used a lot. Even when they are older I doubt that they will watch TV like I did when I was young(er). So my idea is to replace that cable with a network cable.

Due to the fact that the cable still has to pulled to those rooms, I do have the freedom to select the cable I do want. Quickly it was obvious that if I would pull a Cat5e cable, I would start immediately with creating a technical depth! So that wouldn't be smart. Also the Cat7 cable probably is to overpowered. So I will have to choose between Cat6 and Cat6a.

It is also clear that it is best to take shielded cables. Also because I probably will install it in the living room behind the TV, where it will run in a tube next to a COAX cable.

So I will purchase some CAT6a SFPT cable, which should do the trick and be a little bit future proof. Of course I will go for the solid version.

Patch panel vs Keystones!

Another decision I had to make if I did need a patch panel. In first instance this did look obvious but all/most patch panel are build for a server rack, which of course I don't have at home. Then I did stumble on the Keystone thingies.

So in stead of a patch panel I will use keystones, there are small boxes where I can combined all starting cables in one box.

So from the Ethernet Switch I will use some Cat6a Patch cables and connect those via keystones to the solid Cat6a cable, which are them pulled towards the desired rooms. Also a benefit from keystones is that I can buy a wall mount where I can easily add one network cable and a coax cable connector, which is ideal for the living room.

Set-up

So in a nutshell this should be the result. The only thing I did need to decide is if I will pull 2 cables per bedroom or just 1 and work with a hub or other switch.

So here are the questions:

• Will this work?

• Did I miss anything?

• Is there any other solution I will have to take in mind?

Thanks,

Peter