Hey everyone! I'm in a bit of a pickle here and could really use some advice. We have our NBN box installed in the front lounge, and the router is connected there. I'm trying to figure out how to get the internet working in the other rooms via the ports at the wall. I've got a blue cable running from the TV in the back lounge up the hallway to where this panel is located, but I'm confused about how to connect it all. There's a port in the back lounge for internet, but I'm not sure what I need to plug into the NBN port on the panel to get the rooms working. I hope that makes sense!
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To make this work, you'll need to run network cables from your NBN router's spare sockets to the ports on the wall. Once that's done, you can connect your devices in the rooms using network cables from the wall ports. If you have multiple devices in those rooms, you'll likely want to use small network switches to keep everything organized. Here’s a link to some patch cables and a good network switch you might find helpful!
Hey! Quick question: where do those wall ports ultimately lead? Is it to a patch panel or a network switch? Your NBN needs to connect to a switch to distribute the internet throughout the rooms effectively.
I believe the ports go to that panel listing the room names. My landlord tried to explain it, but it left me a bit lost.
Just a heads up, I found that using shorter cables can help with any potential signal loss. Also, make sure to label everything to avoid confusion later!