Hello,
we need to decide soon on the number of network outlets required throughout the house.
Basically, we agree on where to place outlets (living room, office, children's rooms, bedroom...) for connecting stationary devices.
However, I am a bit unsure about what exactly needs to be planned to ensure good Wi-Fi coverage on both floors.
What I find online about this topic is beyond my current understanding.
Would it be possible to simply install one network outlet centrally on each floor and connect a device there to extend the signal? What kind of device would that be?
(I have often read about access points.)
Looking forward to some beginner-friendly advice. Thank you very much.
we need to decide soon on the number of network outlets required throughout the house.
Basically, we agree on where to place outlets (living room, office, children's rooms, bedroom...) for connecting stationary devices.
However, I am a bit unsure about what exactly needs to be planned to ensure good Wi-Fi coverage on both floors.
What I find online about this topic is beyond my current understanding.
Would it be possible to simply install one network outlet centrally on each floor and connect a device there to extend the signal? What kind of device would that be?
(I have often read about access points.)
Looking forward to some beginner-friendly advice. Thank you very much.
rick2018 schrieb:
Access points should not be placed in the hallway but where the highest speed is needed.The highest speed demanders—if mobile—are hardly ever in one consistent location. If someone uses their laptop for hours on the same sofa, in my opinion the access point should ideally be a wall outlet there.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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NeuMünchner5 Sep 2019 14:42I’m curious about how things work in medium-sized apartments (up to around 100 sqm (1,075 sq ft)) instead of houses, as this is our situation. We are not planning a server cabinet but want to install everything inside the media distribution panel built into the wall. All rooms have planned LAN outlets.
What are the downsides of using a FritzBox 7590 in the media distribution panel in the hallway and possibly an AVM access point in one of the rooms? AVM calls this mode on their repeaters “LAN bridge,” but it is basically the same as an access point.
We are typical everyday users (Netflix, Apple TV, Sonos) and prefer not to spend endless time configuring our network.
What are the downsides of using a FritzBox 7590 in the media distribution panel in the hallway and possibly an AVM access point in one of the rooms? AVM calls this mode on their repeaters “LAN bridge,” but it is basically the same as an access point.
We are typical everyday users (Netflix, Apple TV, Sonos) and prefer not to spend endless time configuring our network.
NeuMünchner schrieb:
I’m curious how things are handled in medium-sized apartments (up to about 100 sqm (1,075 sq ft)) instead of houses, since this is the case for us. If it’s a condominium, I wouldn’t approach it much differently than with a bungalow.
NeuMünchner schrieb:
We’re not planning a server cabinet but want to integrate everything into the media distribution panel in the wall. Even just for a patch panel and without any other 19" equipment, a server cabinet is already considered a “luxury.”
NeuMünchner schrieb:
What speaks against using a Fritzbox 7590 and maybe an AVM access point in one of the rooms? There’s little to argue against Fritzboxes themselves — however, it should be kept in mind that their power supplies are not designed for someone to use all ports simultaneously, including Wi-Fi, fax box, media server, and the maximum number of Fritzphones.
It’s better to consider the Fritzbox’s functions as options combined more with OR than with AND.
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NeuMünchner5 Sep 2019 15:0111ant schrieb:
Having a patch panel alone and no other 19-inch components already makes a server cabinet somewhat of a "luxury."Thanks for your input. I should also mention that our electrician has already installed a patch panel in the multimedia distribution board. The fiber optic modem from the telecom provider is also installed.
The Fritzbox shouldn’t be placed inside a metal cabinet if it is supposed to provide WiFi. Otherwise, there is no problem connecting a Fritz access point via LAN to the Fritzbox at a different location. If you use a Fritzbox, you can remove the modem, as the Fritzbox handles everything all-in-one. You will still need a switch to connect the wall outlets.
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NeuMünchner5 Sep 2019 16:20rick2018 schrieb:
The Fritzbox shouldn’t be placed inside a metal cabinet if it’s supposed to provide Wi-Fi.
Otherwise, there’s no problem connecting a Fritzbox at one location and linking a Fritz Access Point via LAN.
If you use a Fritzbox, you can discard the modem since the Fritzbox handles everything all-in-one.
You’ll still need a switch to connect the wall outlets. Ah, that’s a good point about the metal cabinet, so I might need a second AVM Access Point in the living room.
Regarding the Telekom modem, I wasn’t clear — more precisely, it’s a fiber optic modem that makes it possible to connect the Fritzbox.
I have another question about the switch: I thought I could just connect the LAN ports of the Fritzbox to the built-in patch panel. Why would I need an additional switch then?
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