Fiber broadband TP relocation - evaluating options

[Kramanat]

Hello, I will be moving apartments soon. The new apartment is similar to mine but previous tenant had TP in a different location. I have it near my TV and entertainment center.

My constraints:
- I have a NAS device which has content that I play using Plex. It does not have wifi and is connected via wired cable
- Also have a landline connection and prefer to have it neat the TV area itself. Cannot run a wire just for this phone.

I am trying to decide between the following options:
1. Move the TP to the TV area (contractor or Starhub contractor) - seems to cost about $160. This will solve everything as things will go back to how they are in my current apartment now
2. Leave the TP and ONT where they are. Connect one of the TP Link Deco mesh routers and the place an extension near the TV area - which is connected wirelessly to the main router. And run a wire from the router to the NAS. Everything else is anyway on wifi. Will need to keep the phone somewhere near the ONT though
3. Keep TP and ONT where they are. Run a Cat6 cable to the TV area and setup everything like it is now. NAS may have better performance (?) but phone will still be stuck in a different place near ONT. The quote I have for running the Cat6 cable (20-25 feet distance including up and down along door edges) is about $90.

Any guidance on which one is better or if there are options I am missing. Thanks.

 

[limck]

There are very long telephone cables which can be purchased so you can place your phone where you want

 

[Kramanat]

There are very long telephone cables which can be purchased so you can place your phone where you want

But pressure to run wires the 'right' way and concealed etc Easier to change phone location.

Also the reason why I need to take professional help to run the Cat6 cables if I go with option 3

 

[limck]

But pressure to run wires the 'right' way and concealed etc Easier to change phone location.

Also the reason why I need to take professional help to run the Cat6 cables if I go with option 3

Long phone cable can just hide behind furniture or cabinets. or just get a cordless phone
you may also want to check with landlord on whether you are allowed to install trunking or not. Even if yes, chances are you will be asked to reinstate before you hand over back when your lease ends.

 

[Mach3.2]

Hello, I will be moving apartments soon. The new apartment is similar to mine but previous tenant had TP in a different location. I have it near my TV and entertainment center.

My constraints:
- I have a NAS device which has content that I play using Plex. It does not have wifi and is connected via wired cable
- Also have a landline connection and prefer to have it neat the TV area itself. Cannot run a wire just for this phone.

I am trying to decide between the following options:
1. Move the TP to the TV area (contractor or Starhub contractor) - seems to cost about $160. This will solve everything as things will go back to how they are in my current apartment now
2. Leave the TP and ONT where they are. Connect one of the TP Link Deco mesh routers and the place an extension near the TV area - which is connected wirelessly to the main router. And run a wire from the router to the NAS. Everything else is anyway on wifi. Will need to keep the phone somewhere near the ONT though
3. Keep TP and ONT where they are. Run a Cat6 cable to the TV area and setup everything like it is now. NAS may have better performance (?) but phone will still be stuck in a different place near ONT. The quote I have for running the Cat6 cable (20-25 feet distance including up and down along door edges) is about $90.

Any guidance on which one is better or if there are options I am missing. Thanks.

For option 1, you can buy a long SC/APC to SC/APC fibre patch cord to "relocate" the TP, but you'd still have to deal with concealing the the patch cord if you care about aesthetics.

IMO not worth to pay $160 to relocate it when $30 can buy you a 30M long fibre patch cord that can achieve essentially the same thing.

 

[Kramanat]

Ah, don’t move the TP but the 30m fiber patch cord allows me to place the ONT in the TV area. Just need to work out the aesthetics of running this wire to the TV area.

Any views on option 2?

 

[firesong]

Ah, don’t move the TP but the 30m fiber patch cord allows me to place the ONT in the TV area. Just need to work out the aesthetics of running this wire to the TV area.

Any views on option 2?

Get an "armoured" patch cord and run a long one to your console area. The armoured variant has reinforcing material around the fibre core to make it a bit more resistant to kinks, so any accidental trips or folds should not damage the cord.

Frankly, if aesthetics bother you that much, just pay to relocate. It's probably worth shelling it out for peace of mind. But if I were relocating, I'd terminate it properly into a network equipment rack or shelf, and run cabling from there to the rest of the house. I'm a bigger proponent of running cabling to all rooms, because that is done to be 6Ghz ready when that becomes more widespread. And the best time to cable is when you are not yet living in the space, so to do it while renovating. That way all necessary concealment or trunking works is done without the obstruction of furniture/living appliances.