Intend to place my TP, modem & switch inside the utility closet where the match panel is. Intend to place the linksys router at the tv console so hopefully best wifi coverage.
Have cat 6 ports in all the bedrooms for IPTV as well as direct connection to PC. So how would my set up work? Port 2 to the switch since u said port 2 for IPTV? But what about the cat 6 ports that i intend to connect to my pc? Also connect to same switch which connects to port 2?
For better idea on view of illustrations;
TP --> ONT Port-1 --> Router; = for fibre broadband.
TP --> ONT Port-2 --> IPTV Set Top box --> TV; = for IPTV.
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In my scenario:
My TP is outside & near to the DB box.
TP, ONT and Router are placed outside the DB box, with power point.
Two LAN cables, one from Router & the other from ONT Port-2, are connected to the DB box as cut-out for cables in/out.
TP -> ONT Port-1 -> Router -> DB 1 data point to bedrooms data points.
|---> ONT Port-2 -> DB Data Point (formerly Tel pt) to my bedroom.
My bedroom Tel pt convert to Data Point --> IPTV Set Top box -> TV.
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In your scenario:
First about your utility closet and TV console arrangements.
For TP installation is normal near to the main door which connect to the outside to join the rest of the fibre cables.
So in other word your TP will be in the living room.
As DB box is also situated near to the main door, or in some, Household shelter room.
Hence your TP and ONT will be outside utility closet/DB box, unless you, as owner, decide otherwise.
Lastly there should have power points for ONT and Routers, minimum.
Although you can connect in this way;
TP --> ONT --> Data Point for living room; within the utility closet or whatever your choice.
Your next issue is to connect back to other data points in the utility closet.
TV console Data point -> Router ---> ???? --> Data points of rooms.
Meaning you need to have a LAN cable from Router LAN port to all the data points.
Unless there are 2 data points at the TV console area where you can utilize it.
Or; possible additional trucking for LAN cable to utility closet to all the rooms data points.
Regarding to your 2nd and last para;
Do note that 1 IPTV Set Top box (STB) is for 1 TV only.
Each TV must have it own STB in order to watch IPTV.
IPTV STB cost $10 monthly rental charges each.
Charges consist of $6 rental and $4 recording feature.
For subscription of channels, 1 subscriber for all STB is fine.
How many Data Point do each bedroom have.
Although 1 Data Point can be shared between Internet and IPTV but do required some settings and "managed switch" HUB, but this is beyond me.
For me moi did a convert tel point to data point, as explained above.
If you have 2 Data Points in the bedroom which required IPTV, then there is no issue.
Or if you decide to leave it at the living room TV console, then it is no issue.
For this, you can use the living room data point for IPTV purpose, instead of router.
Two other options;
1. Subscribe to Cable TV as only require cable point, additional charges.
2. Convert &or add a data point to the bedroom intend for IPTV.
I hope this give you an idea and picture on how you decide.
Regards.
