Question about Ethernet pre-wired in apartment (inside)

Daughter is at VT and is in an apartment that has Ethernet ports.
So they just have their router plugged into one Ethernet port and they are good to go. They don't need a cable or DSL modem.

Apartment doesn't provide internet access - this is through an ISP.

Question - does this setup mean the ISP has some router\switch\hub of their *own* in the Main apartment complex - and they dole out individual apartment lines\accounts as needed?
If so, what would ISP use? Router, switch, or hub?

Thanks

[Post edited by FfxStationHokie at 08/17/2018 10:02AM]

Posted: 08/17/2018 at 10:00AM

Question about Ethernet pre-wired in apartment (inside) -- FfxStationHokie 08/17/2018 10:00AM

Does she have internet access, or not? -- EDGEMAN 08/17/2018 11:05AM

Yes, she has access. I'm a techie so just curious about their setup. ** -- FfxStationHokie 08/17/2018 11:10AM

Most likely a switch. They probably have rack and when someone -- ElbertoHokie 08/17/2018 10:07AM

Thanks - do they make switches that can be managed remotely? -- FfxStationHokie 08/17/2018 10:27AM

Yeah, that's usually called a managed switch -- jmanatVT 08/17/2018 11:19AM

Sounds like you're trying to figure a way to get your daughter free cable -- Nova Hokie 95 08/17/2018 10:54AM

LOL, no I'm really just curious ** -- FfxStationHokie 08/17/2018 11:01AM

I'd guess it's the physical cable. Why pay more when you can -- ElbertoHokie 08/17/2018 10:30AM

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