New home Ethernet wiring help (update with pics)

You said it, I would just slap a small switch in there and roll with it. 5 cables doesn't really call for a patch panel.

Yes. I have it set up the same way...switch works like a charm with my Qnap and PLEX.

Make sure they are terminating the jacks in the rooms with RJ45 and not RJ11. You will probably want to get them to terminate the lines with RJ45 in the closet too if you're not going to use a patch panel.

You might want to upgrade to cat6 to future proof yourself.

The general recommendation is a centrally placed router for houses under 2000 sq ft. The TP-LINK AC1900 might work, but I wouldn't recommend it.

I'd install two Ubiquity APs. And use what ever router your ISPs provides. Just disable the router's WiFi.

For my new house, I'm going to be using the Ubiquity in wall APs. I don't want the UFO looking APs on the ceiling or walls. I just ordered a couple of them this week. I'm hoping each one can cover at least the two rooms that share a common wall.

https://inwall.ubnt.com/

I don't recommend run-of-the-mill residential electricians to terminate cable directly to rj45 plugs. You are better off having them terminate onto rj45 jacks on each end (which are more idiot-proof to terminate), and use factory-terminated patch cords from the jack to the switch.

You don't have to buy a patch panel for 5 cables unless you want it to look neeat, they can just lay there somewhat loose in your box in a bundle.

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Then mount my Ethernet switch and an amplified channel master splitter in it (I’m going to mount an antenna in the attic). Are there any problems with what I’m doing?

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have you visited antennaweb.org yet to determine what type of antenna you are going to need? thats step one.

second: wtf do you need all that coax? you literally need a single hdhomerun box (get the one with 4 tuners) which accepts coax in and ethernet out and plug that into your switch then you can enjoy free live HDTV on virtually any tv in the house wirelessly using the plex app and dvr/pause, etc. it. in this scenario you only need a *SINGLE* coax drop to the server room or wherever you are sticking your hdhomerun box. doesn't have to be anywhere close to a TV. ..its 2018, there's no need for coax wall switches in every room of house. also if you go with a single tuner box (hdhomerun) then you don't have to deal with degraded signal since you're merely 'pushing' that signal to any tv via ethernet, not by putting in a giant coax splitter box.

third: if you are trying to plan ahead for broadband, i would check with comcast or google or whoever to determine if it makes more sense to run the wiring for that service while your walls are still open.

need more tuners? buy a cheap splitter and add a second hdhomerun and now you have 8 tuners.

plex running on a PC will act as your DVR/channel guide, etc.

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CAD as for the coax they already do it for all the rooms and back patio and I like the idea plex and homerun but I’m not there ye

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its very easy to do. i would keep this in mind as you go forward because its extremely flexible and allows you to push live tv all over the place from a single coax input and you get full DVR capabilities independent of any cable/satellite company. see my thread on this forum about this. i took the plunge in one day and my total setup cost was under $200 but the PC with 8TB hd was already in place.

Thanks. I appreciate the help. What is the problem with the rj45 connectors? Are they more difficult for crackhead electricians to connect?

I guess in my head one connection is better than 3.

So just get that patch panel and install it to the wiring panel. Then run some 1 ft Ethernet cables to my switch?

Or my other option is to have them terminate with keystone jacks in the panel and leave them loose? Then connect those to a switch?