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.
rick2018 schrieb:
APs should not be placed in the hallway area but where the highest speed is needed. However, the distances are shorter for most people than for you.
The location in the hallway is sufficient for the entire upper floor.
The other one is placed by the TV on the ground floor.
What definitely isn’t enough is a single access point on the upper floor with a reinforced concrete ceiling, and even less so a single Fritzbox in the basement.
In most houses, a well-placed access point per floor is sufficient. We implemented this for a friend about three weeks ago. The Fritzbox is used only as a modem. In addition, there is a Unifi USG and a PoE switch. Connected to this are also a NAS and five cameras. In total, there are nine PoE devices (3 APs, 5 cameras, 1 Cloud Key). This setup allows for all possibilities with VLANs and so on, and it can be managed centrally.
Everything fits comfortably in a small 19" (inch) server rack mounted on the wall.
The locations are the office in the basement, the living/dining room on the ground floor, and upstairs between the bedrooms (no solid walls).
All fixed devices are connected via LAN.
This way, you have a fast, stable, and future-proof network. It’s better to plan for one extra connection to allow for expansion if needed.
Mesh, repeaters, Powerline adapters, and similar solutions have no place in a new build.
Everything fits comfortably in a small 19" (inch) server rack mounted on the wall.
The locations are the office in the basement, the living/dining room on the ground floor, and upstairs between the bedrooms (no solid walls).
All fixed devices are connected via LAN.
This way, you have a fast, stable, and future-proof network. It’s better to plan for one extra connection to allow for expansion if needed.
Mesh, repeaters, Powerline adapters, and similar solutions have no place in a new build.
"Access points (APs) should not be placed in hallways but rather where the highest speed is needed."
If this is the optimization goal. However, if you want to manage with the minimum number of devices for complete network coverage, in many cases the hallway option is simply the most cost-effective.
If this is the optimization goal. However, if you want to manage with the minimum number of devices for complete network coverage, in many cases the hallway option is simply the most cost-effective.
No, you don’t need a Cloud Key.
You can set up the access points as standalone devices or install the controller software on your computer. Once the controller is offline, some functions like VLANs will no longer work, and network monitoring will stop.
If you have a NAS (Synology or QNAP), you can also install the controller there. Since these usually run 24/7, the controller will always be online.
The Cloud Key is a small device that runs the controller software. It uses little power, and if you want to use certain functions, the controller should always be online. It’s a good option if you don’t run Docker or a virtual machine.
You can set up the access points as standalone devices or install the controller software on your computer. Once the controller is offline, some functions like VLANs will no longer work, and network monitoring will stop.
If you have a NAS (Synology or QNAP), you can also install the controller there. Since these usually run 24/7, the controller will always be online.
The Cloud Key is a small device that runs the controller software. It uses little power, and if you want to use certain functions, the controller should always be online. It’s a good option if you don’t run Docker or a virtual machine.
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