On the topic of Wi-Fi: then your kids must never grow up.
Let’s say there’s Mom, Dad, and two kids. Mom is watching her favorite soap opera streamed on the TV, Dad is browsing the internet (including YouTube) looking for instructions to fix the troublesome washing machine. Junior, who just turned 16, is gaming online on the PlayStation with friends, meanwhile running a group voice chat on his phone. The daughter, only 12 years old, is browsing YouTube and Instagram, all in HD of course. Her friend is sitting next to her on their phone, fully engaged.
Show me a Wi-Fi channel that wouldn’t collapse under all that traffic. Exactly for situations like this, you need one or another wired connection. The console and TV can reduce their bandwidth demand on the Wi-Fi by using Ethernet cables, freeing up space to supply the mobile devices with enough speed.
If, like Nordlys for example, you mostly have peace and quiet from the youth, then Wi-Fi alone is generally sufficient. But with kids around, it becomes a tricky issue, and it doesn’t take long for them to start blaming each other for slow internet.
Let’s say there’s Mom, Dad, and two kids. Mom is watching her favorite soap opera streamed on the TV, Dad is browsing the internet (including YouTube) looking for instructions to fix the troublesome washing machine. Junior, who just turned 16, is gaming online on the PlayStation with friends, meanwhile running a group voice chat on his phone. The daughter, only 12 years old, is browsing YouTube and Instagram, all in HD of course. Her friend is sitting next to her on their phone, fully engaged.
Show me a Wi-Fi channel that wouldn’t collapse under all that traffic. Exactly for situations like this, you need one or another wired connection. The console and TV can reduce their bandwidth demand on the Wi-Fi by using Ethernet cables, freeing up space to supply the mobile devices with enough speed.
If, like Nordlys for example, you mostly have peace and quiet from the youth, then Wi-Fi alone is generally sufficient. But with kids around, it becomes a tricky issue, and it doesn’t take long for them to start blaming each other for slow internet.
hanse987 schrieb:
I think that’s a bit too few. If the connections won’t be used, then it was a bit of an expense. Not having them but needing them later is the bigger issue!
When you say 6 + 1 LAN ports, are we talking about double ports?
Why only one in the basement and not one in every basement room? I can already tell our usage habits are different :-p.
We don’t have any other fixed devices besides the TV that justify a LAN connection. Laptops to me are mobile devices that don’t need a LAN port.
We don’t own any laptops privately anymore. The kids get one if they need it for school. Even then, Wi-Fi is completely sufficient (from my point of view).
Double ports would be an option, but apart from the two access points requiring PoE, I don’t see a use case.
Why would basement rooms need LAN?
Zaba12 schrieb:
Why do basement rooms need LAN?For example, if you want to convert a room into a home theater, a LAN connection can be useful. Or if you plan to set up your office there. My father moved his home workshop down there. He complains because he doesn't have enough outlets.
Zaba12 schrieb:
Why do basement rooms need LAN?Saying they need it might be an exaggeration, but having it is definitely useful!
Basements are often used as hobby, workshop, or exercise rooms. When I was heavily into RC model building, an internet connection was necessary to download updates for the controllers. Now there’s a home gym, and for Zwift (indoor cycling training on a smart trainer with internet connection to compete with others worldwide), a good internet connection is essential. Additionally, internet radio often runs down there. This could be done via Wi-Fi, but since these devices are stationary, I prefer wired connections.
I highly recommend dual network outlets. A dual outlet doesn’t require more space than a single one; it just requires an extra cable and a larger patch panel. The switch doesn’t need extra ports beyond what the patch panel has if you only have a few devices. You just have to reconfigure which port is active when needed.
Otherwise, I mostly agree with Evolith.
Number of users = Number of opinions
Everyone has different requirements. There are people out there who don’t have a TV or similar devices at home.
On the other hand, there are those whose every room is equipped with some kind of networked device.
And of course, there is a wide range in between.
Everyone has different requirements. There are people out there who don’t have a TV or similar devices at home.
On the other hand, there are those whose every room is equipped with some kind of networked device.
And of course, there is a wide range in between.
How nicely social criticism resonates here right from the start.
I still play an MMO today and yet I have a wife, child, and a steady job...
We have an Ethernet connection available in every room, but only the ones in the living room and office are actually used. The rest, even Netflix, runs over Wi-Fi, partly with repeaters.
I still play an MMO today and yet I have a wife, child, and a steady job...
We have an Ethernet connection available in every room, but only the ones in the living room and office are actually used. The rest, even Netflix, runs over Wi-Fi, partly with repeaters.
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