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Once set up, the technology should run in the background and reduce effort rather than create more work.
For those who like to tinker, adjustments and changes will naturally happen more often.
Seven outlets are sufficient for a typical house. The most important thing is that access points are connected via LAN cable and not through mesh or powerline adapters.
This is also a generational issue.
With a home office, multiple outlets are needed, etc.
Wired connections are simply more stable and faster.

@SilentGalaxy
Please avoid spreading half-truths about Wi-Fi, network speeds, and internet bandwidth.
According to your provider, your internet connection (probably cable) offers 400 Mbps download and 40 Mbps upload. Walk into the basement or behind a wall. Then you no longer have a 5 GHz network but only 2.4 GHz. You won’t get 400 Mbps there anymore. When multiple devices are connected, the bandwidth is shared (this applies not only to the internet connection but also within your local network).
Do a speed test at that location and post a screenshot. Also, your cable connection will never deliver exactly the stated speeds. It can be higher or lower.
The (probably) FritzBox router is great for users like you because it has many features but excels at few.
Depending on the FritzBox model, your Wi-Fi can reach up to 1733 Mbps (total). That is still significantly slower than full duplex Gigabit or even 10 Gigabit Ethernet. With a wired network, you have this higher performance on every cable, and you don’t share it with other devices.
Both options have their place depending on the requirements. However, it’s important to use terminology correctly and make accurate statements.

Bookstar schrieb:

I'm now annoyed by any kind of technology, have reduced it to a minimum and what can I say, it's much better. Life is more carefree and happier. But we do have as many as 7 LAN ports in the house. Most of them are not in use.

Seven LAN ports? You must be addicted to computers.

rick2018 schrieb:

@SilentGalaxy
Please avoid spreading half-truths regarding Wi-Fi, network speeds, and internet speed.
Your internet, according to your provider (probably cable), offers 400 Mbps download and 40 Mbps upload. Walk down to the basement or behind a wall. Then you won’t have a 5 GHz network anymore, only 2.4 GHz. You won’t get 400 Mbps there. If multiple devices are connected, the bandwidth is shared (also within your network, not just the internet connection).
Run a speed test there and post the screenshot. Also, your cable never delivers the exact numbers. It can be higher or lower.
The (probably) Fritzbox is great for users like you since it offers many functions but handles few of them perfectly.
Your Wi-Fi itself, depending on the Fritzbox model, can reach up to 1733 Mbps (total). That is still significantly slower than full-duplex Gigabit or even 10 Gigabit. With a wired network, you get this higher capacity on every cable and do not share it with other devices.
Both options have their reasons depending on the requirements. But the terminology should be used correctly, and accurate statements should be made.

Greetings from the bedroom. Netflix is still running. All doors are closed as well.

Wi-Fi is more than enough for me.

SilentGalaxy schrieb:

Greetings from the bedroom. Netflix is still running. All the doors are closed as well.

For me, Wi-Fi is completely sufficient.

It might be enough for you, but whether it will continue to be so remains to be seen.

I don’t think having only one router and relying entirely on Wi-Fi is a good idea. In my view, stationary devices should be connected via LAN (wired network), and mobile devices via Wi-Fi. LAN is usually installed once and then remains sufficient for a long time. Wi-Fi, on the other hand, is a different matter. On the 2.4 GHz band, in many areas, it’s hard to find a free channel anymore, and the 5 GHz band has only a limited range. However, if you position access points smartly, you can achieve good coverage. Especially at high data transfer rates, I see Wi-Fi as having limitations.

SilentGalaxy schrieb:

Greetings from the bedroom. Netflix is still running. All doors are closed too.

The Wi-Fi is more than enough for me.

What’s going on with your upload speed? Half of it is missing. Or do you only have a 20 Mbps upload?
If you’re currently streaming Netflix in 4K, you must have a good download speed.
I mentioned before that both options have their justification.
But the issue was that some things got mixed up that simply aren’t correct.