ᐅ How can I set up Wi-Fi and telephone services, as well as technical installations, in the basement?
Created on: 17 Sep 2020 15:09
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Baugreenhorn
Hello everyone,
Since I am a complete beginner in the IT field, I’m asking for your help.
We are currently building a semi-detached house. Because of the underfloor heating, I have planned a CAT7 connection on every floor.
Now I’m wondering how I can later provide Wi-Fi and telephony throughout the house.
The incoming service line is located in the basement.
How can I distribute the telephony and Wi-Fi in the house using a FritzBox? I was thinking of installing an access point at the CAT7 outlets on every floor where needed. But how do I get the LAN connection there? Is it enough to connect the FritzBox in the basement to the network ports that end at the CAT7 outlets and then set up access points?
Also, I need to know how to connect a telephone (which will be located on the ground floor) to the FritzBox that is in the basement. Maybe Wi-Fi telephony?
Sorry for my awkwardness and many thanks for your help!
Since I am a complete beginner in the IT field, I’m asking for your help.
We are currently building a semi-detached house. Because of the underfloor heating, I have planned a CAT7 connection on every floor.
Now I’m wondering how I can later provide Wi-Fi and telephony throughout the house.
The incoming service line is located in the basement.
How can I distribute the telephony and Wi-Fi in the house using a FritzBox? I was thinking of installing an access point at the CAT7 outlets on every floor where needed. But how do I get the LAN connection there? Is it enough to connect the FritzBox in the basement to the network ports that end at the CAT7 outlets and then set up access points?
Also, I need to know how to connect a telephone (which will be located on the ground floor) to the FritzBox that is in the basement. Maybe Wi-Fi telephony?
Sorry for my awkwardness and many thanks for your help!
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T_im_Norden19 Sep 2020 17:39How do MikroTik devices perform under IPv6?
As far as I’ve seen, they don’t support band steering, right?
As far as I’ve seen, they don’t support band steering, right?
By now, they run very well with IPv6, often using dual stack. Band steering can be implemented through proper configuration if needed. On my setup, all non-mobile clients operate on 2.4 GHz, so the 5 GHz band is exclusively available for laptops and smartphones/tablets. With enough access points placed in the right locations, I find this to be a good distribution.
Ötzi Ötztaler20 Sep 2020 07:20
moHouse schrieb:
Thanks a lot. I just checked out the Unify APs. The ceiling solution is actually pretty neat. The wife acceptance factor was really only met with the Unifi units. If you want to mount them high on the wall or ceiling, the Fritz repeaters/APs are simply too ugly.
Ötzi Ötztaler20 Sep 2020 07:29
K1300S schrieb:
I wouldn’t completely discourage an average user who says they’re not tech-savvy from using a Fritz!Box. I had a rather interesting experience. I originally wanted a professional router or firewall. But then I realized that proper multicast support for MagentaTV and some other features (like DECT) that I need basically only works well with a Fritz!Box. So now I have a Fritz!Box 7530 (with Wi-Fi disabled) connected directly to the Telekom FTTH optical network terminal (ONT), followed by a Netgear smart managed PoE switch, and on each floor a Unifi Nano HD access point. Eventually, I’ll add a firewall or similar device between the Fritz!Box and the switch so I can set up more than two VLANs.
In professional settings, individual devices are typically used, such as a modem/converter, a router, a firewall, a DECT base station, and so on. A Fritz!Box combines all of these functions into a single device, which is sufficient for 99.9% of private households and, above all, reduces complexity to a level that is manageable for non-experts. If more is needed, upgrades are necessary, but a better understanding of the technology is also recommended. However, VLANs are unlikely to be necessary for most home networks.
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