In our new build, we have a completely separate granny flat upstairs for our son.
Now the question arises whether one router downstairs is enough for our son to use Wi-Fi upstairs as well; if necessary with a repeater. Our installer says it will be difficult because so much concrete and steel is used in new houses. It would be better to have a separate router upstairs.
Other "experts" in the family say that this is all nonsense. The new good routers can handle this easily, even without a repeater. How can you tell if a router is good?
Does anyone have experience in this area?
Now the question arises whether one router downstairs is enough for our son to use Wi-Fi upstairs as well; if necessary with a repeater. Our installer says it will be difficult because so much concrete and steel is used in new houses. It would be better to have a separate router upstairs.
Other "experts" in the family say that this is all nonsense. The new good routers can handle this easily, even without a repeater. How can you tell if a router is good?
Does anyone have experience in this area?
One router is definitely enough. I suspect that the original poster actually means something else or doesn’t really know what a router is.
Run LAN cabling to all the rooms and, if needed, install an access point on it.
Separate the networks using VLANs.
If you don’t have a clear plan, the solution with two connections and an all-in-one device in each is more convenient.
Anything else doesn’t make sense in a new build, especially not repeaters.
Run LAN cabling to all the rooms and, if needed, install an access point on it.
Separate the networks using VLANs.
If you don’t have a clear plan, the solution with two connections and an all-in-one device in each is more convenient.
Anything else doesn’t make sense in a new build, especially not repeaters.
Basically, you should always use only one (NAT) router for internet access (including the firewall). Internally, you would generally use only L2 switches.
If needed, for security reasons, the in-house Wi-Fi network can be separated from the internal LAN using a second router.
If needed, for security reasons, the in-house Wi-Fi network can be separated from the internal LAN using a second router.
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RotorMotor22 Aug 2021 16:29The answer was already given in the first post.
The discussion about the term router, VLANs, L2 switches, etc., does not help the original poster at all.
The discussion about the term router, VLANs, L2 switches, etc., does not help the original poster at all.
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hampshire22 Aug 2021 19:10Our low-end solution works as follows:
The FritzBox connects to the internet and sets up a Wi-Fi network in our living area, which would be the ground floor in your case.
At least two LAN cables are installed in every room (except bathrooms). A central patch panel and sufficiently sized switches are located at the entrance of our house section, flush-mounted directly under the electrical distribution board. The guys each have a small TP-Link Nano Wi-Fi router, giving them their own Wi-Fi network. In the utility room, there is another TP-Link Nano that supplies internet to two of the terraces.
Advantage: Wi-Fi is available where it is needed, installation effort is minimal, and when the guys have guests, they connect to their own network, not ours — but of course, they all share the same internet connection.
Disadvantage: When moving between zones in the house, you need to log in to a different Wi-Fi network. This does not affect us; the worst that can happen is that a streaming session might be interrupted when moving to one of the terraces, which is not a disaster for us.
Costs:
LAN cabling with patch panel and outlets throughout the house (I don’t remember the exact cost)
FritzBox, 3x TP-Link Nano, 2x TP-Link 8-port switch under 250€.
The FritzBox connects to the internet and sets up a Wi-Fi network in our living area, which would be the ground floor in your case.
At least two LAN cables are installed in every room (except bathrooms). A central patch panel and sufficiently sized switches are located at the entrance of our house section, flush-mounted directly under the electrical distribution board. The guys each have a small TP-Link Nano Wi-Fi router, giving them their own Wi-Fi network. In the utility room, there is another TP-Link Nano that supplies internet to two of the terraces.
Advantage: Wi-Fi is available where it is needed, installation effort is minimal, and when the guys have guests, they connect to their own network, not ours — but of course, they all share the same internet connection.
Disadvantage: When moving between zones in the house, you need to log in to a different Wi-Fi network. This does not affect us; the worst that can happen is that a streaming session might be interrupted when moving to one of the terraces, which is not a disaster for us.
Costs:
LAN cabling with patch panel and outlets throughout the house (I don’t remember the exact cost)
FritzBox, 3x TP-Link Nano, 2x TP-Link 8-port switch under 250€.
Because I just saw another post with photos from Heidi, I assume it is almost finished. If there is no LAN cable to the granny flat, the only option is to test whether the Wi-Fi signal reaches there, with or without a repeater. As part of the network separation, having a dedicated connection would be the better solution.
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