Hello,
we need to decide soon on the number of network outlets required throughout the house.
Basically, we agree on where to place outlets (living room, office, children's rooms, bedroom...) for connecting stationary devices.
However, I am a bit unsure about what exactly needs to be planned to ensure good Wi-Fi coverage on both floors.
What I find online about this topic is beyond my current understanding.
Would it be possible to simply install one network outlet centrally on each floor and connect a device there to extend the signal? What kind of device would that be?
(I have often read about access points.)
Looking forward to some beginner-friendly advice. Thank you very much.
we need to decide soon on the number of network outlets required throughout the house.
Basically, we agree on where to place outlets (living room, office, children's rooms, bedroom...) for connecting stationary devices.
However, I am a bit unsure about what exactly needs to be planned to ensure good Wi-Fi coverage on both floors.
What I find online about this topic is beyond my current understanding.
Would it be possible to simply install one network outlet centrally on each floor and connect a device there to extend the signal? What kind of device would that be?
(I have often read about access points.)
Looking forward to some beginner-friendly advice. Thank you very much.
You don’t need to go overboard with networking, but every new house should have a few network outlets. In my opinion, everything that is stationary should be connected by cable. Therefore, it’s best to install a double socket in every room. Don’t forget to prepare future hobby rooms and home offices. The location of the router is always a tricky matter. Many place it somewhere central, but then put it in a corner near the floor with some cables and a cabinet, and wonder why the Wi-Fi doesn’t reach far. My current preference is to have the router connected and one or two access points installed on the ceiling, depending on the floor plan. How will the telephone be set up?
This is just standard network wiring and has nothing to do with “smart home.” The faster the internet connection, the more important it is to have good infrastructure within the house. If you do nothing now, you’ll be stuck with technology from the last century. Repeaters and powerline adapters (DLAN) are temporary solutions and have no place in new houses.
This is just standard network wiring and has nothing to do with “smart home.” The faster the internet connection, the more important it is to have good infrastructure within the house. If you do nothing now, you’ll be stuck with technology from the last century. Repeaters and powerline adapters (DLAN) are temporary solutions and have no place in new houses.
Fuchur schrieb:
to me, those are repeaters,Repeaters are not ideal; they do not switch or route anything – essentially, they act like a "proxy," making the sender believe the receiver is closer, and the receiver believe the sender is closer.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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allstar83 schrieb:
I don’t really understand why everything needs to be wired everywhere.
Isn’t a well-placed Fritzbox + Wi-Fi coverage throughout + a good provider with fiber optic or similar + possibly repeaters in the attic enough? It makes sense for the NAS or similar devices to be connected directly to the router, but everything else? My laptop doesn’t even have an Ethernet port anymore…
Regards With that logic, you could also argue against power outlets and for using multiple adapters. It’s fine that your laptop is on Wi-Fi, but everything stationary – there is no reason why it shouldn’t be wired with a fixed connection. After all, it’s plugged into the power outlet as well.
Addendum: I only have a single outlet for LAN-to-Wi-Fi in the hallway, a double outlet in the study, and that’s it for me.
M4rvin schrieb:
In a pinch, you can connect a mini switch to a socket. But ideally, every room should have at least one network outlet!Seriously, does your bathroom really need LAN too?G
Grobmutant2 Sep 2019 13:22It’s actually quite reasonable if, for example, you want to place a streaming speaker in the toilet or bathroom and cannot or do not want to operate it via Wi-Fi.
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