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?
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hampshire22 Aug 2021 20:42The networks are not completely separated; there are some precautions and separate IP address ranges – it would be different if they were fully open.
When an employer sets up a home workspace, they are responsible for security, not the employee.
I am self-employed and manage my own risks.
When an employer sets up a home workspace, they are responsible for security, not the employee.
I am self-employed and manage my own risks.
With all due respect, if you go to the forum with this background knowledge and ask about two routers, chaos will be inevitable. Two routers without proper configuration will only cause problems.
As mentioned before, you are probably confusing something. A router is not directly related to Wi-Fi. What you likely mean is an all-in-one device like a Fritzbox or Speedport. These cover multiple functions. Technically, they combine a modem, router, and Wi-Fi access point in one unit.
If your two living units are not connected (in terms of network cabling), it won’t work. Or rather, it’s a lottery how much Wi-Fi signal you actually get. If they are connected, then, as mentioned earlier, access points are the solution. Having one router (for example, one Fritzbox) per apartment will only cause problems unless you have the knowledge to configure them properly. This only works without issues if there are two independent internet connections.
As mentioned before, you are probably confusing something. A router is not directly related to Wi-Fi. What you likely mean is an all-in-one device like a Fritzbox or Speedport. These cover multiple functions. Technically, they combine a modem, router, and Wi-Fi access point in one unit.
If your two living units are not connected (in terms of network cabling), it won’t work. Or rather, it’s a lottery how much Wi-Fi signal you actually get. If they are connected, then, as mentioned earlier, access points are the solution. Having one router (for example, one Fritzbox) per apartment will only cause problems unless you have the knowledge to configure them properly. This only works without issues if there are two independent internet connections.
Schimi179123 Aug 2021 06:48I’ll admit that I probably have the simplest and most basic internet setup here in the forum 😀
We have a “router” (Fritzbox 7590) in the living room and a simple repeater on each of the three floors. The connection speed (“high-speed”) is a maximum of 60 Mbit (and this only for about the last 18 months). For us, this simple—and certainly very basic—setup is 99% sufficient. On every floor, it’s possible to stream simultaneously—even in HD 🙂—although two of the TVs are connected via Wi-Fi.
In a new build, however, I would definitely choose a different configuration.
We have a “router” (Fritzbox 7590) in the living room and a simple repeater on each of the three floors. The connection speed (“high-speed”) is a maximum of 60 Mbit (and this only for about the last 18 months). For us, this simple—and certainly very basic—setup is 99% sufficient. On every floor, it’s possible to stream simultaneously—even in HD 🙂—although two of the TVs are connected via Wi-Fi.
In a new build, however, I would definitely choose a different configuration.
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hampshire23 Aug 2021 12:38We have a wooden house with cellulose insulation. The walls significantly reduce the Wi-Fi signal—it’s not just reinforced concrete that does this. Modern construction methods are unfriendly to Wi-Fi. The question is not if, but where to install wired LAN connections. At the latest, when children become teenagers, relying solely on Wi-Fi repeaters will very likely lead to unpleasant daily arguments. In addition, Wi-Fi standards are not improving in terms of range (due to radiation regulations), but applications are increasingly demanding more bandwidth (this trend has lasted for 20 years and shows no sign of stopping). A brief look ahead puts the cost of installing wired LAN into perspective.
Schimi179123 Aug 2021 12:53rick2018 schrieb:
But that shouldn’t be taken as an example 😉 with 4k it can already get tight.
...Just last weekend, I watched Suicide Squad in 4k while my wife was enjoying Rosamunde Pilcher in HD and the child was immersed in Riverdale in HD...Homeschooling and working from home have also been managed satisfactorily over the past months.
But as I said/wrote: For a new build or purchase, I would definitely choose a different configuration.
Better safe than sorry.
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