Home Network Installer in Wellington

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#298913 27-Jul-2022 11:35

We have an apartment in Wellington CBD and wish to change the configuration of the home network.

The cables are already run as part of original construction, I just need some changes at the patch panel and maybe a small switch added inside the panel cabinet (PoE available).

The issue we have is that the WAN coms into the patch panel and is then routed to one of the outlets, which is where the modem/router is (runs on PoE). You can plug directly into the modem, which has four LAN ports. But, the wired LAN network (3 double outlets) in the apartment isn't connected to the router in any way. What is needed is to use the spare outlet next the modem to carry LAN back to the patch panel for distribution to the other outlets

Can anyone recommend someone in Welly who can do this kind of small job?

Mike

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#2946891 27-Jul-2022 11:51

I'd say @cyril7

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#2946895 27-Jul-2022 12:03

You just need a patch lead or two.

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#2946898 27-Jul-2022 12:13

Is there power at your patch panel, and a double outlet where your router is?

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#2947742 29-Jul-2022 10:41

trig42:

Is there power at your patch panel, and a double outlet where your router is?

There is PoE at the patch panel (the modem is powered by PoE), but not mains power.

There is a double ethernet outlet where the router is (behind the TV). One of the outlets is used to deliver the WAN to the modem/router.

So my plan is to run a lead from one of the LAN sockets on the router to the spare Ethernet outlet and use that cable to take the LAN back to the patch panel.

That part's easy. It's reorganising the patch panel to distribute the LAN to the other 6 outlets that is offputting. If it was just RJ45 connectors I could probably figure it out but there are wire terminations involved. That is beyond my skillset/tool collection. It's only a ~450 x ~450 panel behind the top shelf of a wardrobe, so not exactly the sort of space to be learning in.

There is no ceiling or wall cavity access, because it's an apartment.

Mike

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#2947745 29-Jul-2022 10:48

Hi, been a bit occupied lately, so missed this, PM me although purhaps a photo explaining better whats required.

Cyril