ᐅ Lighting and Electrical Planning in New Construction

hanse987 schrieb:

What do you mean by “LAN sockets with repeaters”?

You probably mean access points (APs), but not mounted on the ceiling. A repeater is a device that only requires power. It connects to the Wi-Fi network and rebroadcasts the signal to extend the range (though this halves the bandwidth). However, most repeaters can also be used as access points. In that case, they get the connection via cable and create a (separate) Wi-Fi network from their location. Accuracy in wording is king. 😉

K1300S schrieb:

Most repeaters can also be used as access points. In that case, they receive the connection via cable and create a (separate) Wi-Fi network from their location. 😉

Ceiling-mounted access points usually provide much better coverage in all directions. Wall-mounted access points or repeaters are more designed to cover individual rooms (that is, from the wall outward).

Gudeen. schrieb:

Wall access points or repeaters are more designed to cover individual rooms (so from the wall outward)

I can’t confirm that. One centrally located, high-mounted wall access point per floor covers the entire large solid construction, including the garden.

Gudeen. schrieb:

Every Wi-Fi repeater increases latency and reduces bandwidth. Especially since they don’t manage a good connection through concrete ceilings. So they are only a last-resort retrofit solution, not an option if you can still plan freely.
With access points, each one is connected directly to the router with at least 1GbE (1 Gbps).
Additionally, with proper access points, clients can be distributed and handed over depending on signal strength.

That’s why I wrote LAN outlets, not Wi-Fi.
Then you just run a cable there and connect a repeater. That way you have the full bandwidth.
And the distribution you described is actually more of a disadvantage. Basically, you switch networks when moving around the house, which can cause interruptions.

hanse987 schrieb:

What do you mean by "LAN sockets with repeaters"?

For example, a Fritz repeater connected by cable to a LAN socket.

K1300S schrieb:

They are probably access points after all, but just not mounted on the ceiling. A repeater is a device that only needs power. It connects to the Wi-Fi network and rebroadcasts its signal to extend the coverage (although it halves the bandwidth). Most repeaters can also be used as access points. In that case, they are connected via cable and create a (separate) Wi-Fi network from their location. Precision in terminology is king. 😉

No, the new repeaters do not halve the bandwidth.
And they do not create a separate Wi-Fi network; that is actually the advantage. You stay connected to the same Wi-Fi network, which in my opinion is a benefit.