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.
Grobmutant schrieb:
It’s not that far-fetched if, for example, you want to place a streaming speaker in the WC or bathroom and don’t want or can’t operate it via Wi-Fi.
In our bathroom, the streaming speaker runs on Wi-Fi. I’m the only user there. In the guest bathroom, it was also running on Wi-Fi. No users -> I’ve now moved it to the hobby basement.
The kids’ devices are moved there as well. (Of course, you can debate stationary vs. non-stationary here).
At first, I wanted everything to run on Wi-Fi, until my brother-in-law convinced me to install double outlets in the four bedrooms and the living room downstairs.
The bottom line... everything is on Wi-Fi except for the TV in the living room and the two access points (ground floor/upper floor).
Zaba12 schrieb:
Does your toilet really need a LAN connection too?The first thing that comes to mind is a smart mirror with a Raspberry Pi...A
allstar832 Sep 2019 13:49Zaba12 schrieb:
In the bathroom, our streaming speaker connects via Wi-Fi. I’m the only user.
In the guest bathroom, it also ran over Wi-Fi. No users there, so I have now moved it to the hobby room in the basement.
The kids’ devices, by the way, are the same. (Of course, you can debate whether fixed or mobile devices are better here).
At first, I also wanted to run everything over Wi-Fi, until my brother-in-law convinced me to install double outlets in the four bedrooms and downstairs in the living room.
In the end... everything runs on Wi-Fi except for the TV in the living room and the two access points (ground floor/upper floor). It’s similar for me... Bose speaker, Fire TV with TV, laptop, Chromecast, printer—all connected via Wi-Fi.
Only the NAS is connected directly to the router.
Grobmutant schrieb:
It's not that unreasonable, for example, if you want to set up a streaming speaker in the toilet / bathroom and you cannot or do not want to operate it via Wi-Fi.
Exactly, there is a Sonos connected in the bathroom.
fragg schrieb:
but anything that is fixed on-site – there is no reason why it shouldn’t be permanently connected with a plug. I agree: a device that is not used in a mobile way does not need to be portable. You don’t have to be a pathological DIY enthusiast to keep your self-made electromagnetic pollution within reasonable limits, especially considering how a microwave functions.
fragg schrieb:
off the top of my head, I think of a smart mirror with a Raspberry Pi... You mean a mirror that photoshops in real time how you might look after a good night’s sleep?
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