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.
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NeuMünchner5 Sep 2019 17:25rick2018 schrieb:
@untergasse43 thanks for the clarification. So @NeuMünchner just connect the Fritzbox to the telecom box.Thanks – that’s the plan!rick2018 schrieb:
4 Fritzboxes??? Or only Fritz repeaters/APs?
Having 4 main units is totally impractical. You would have to disable everything except Wi-Fi on the others. Or are you running all 4 as routers?
Fritzbox plus APs connected via LAN is also a good solution. It’s easy to manage if using Fritz devices. The choice of APs depends on your requirements and budget...
With mesh systems, you can’t just switch manufacturers. One connects to the Telekom modem and is located in the basement, providing "the internet" to the switch. LAN port 1 is used for the guest network.
One is on the upper floor, handling DECT and mesh Wi-Fi on that level, with printers, PCs, etc. connected there (since the double socket isn’t enough for all the devices).
One is on the ground floor, providing only mesh Wi-Fi and DECT.
One is in the tenant's apartment, connected by cable (with appropriately patched sockets) to LAN port 1 of the main Fritzbox. This way, the basement apartment has internet and Wi-Fi, but only via the guest network.
rick2018 schrieb:
APs should not be placed in the hallway but rather where the highest speed is needed.I would say it depends. Our hallway is centrally located in the middle of the house, so it provides optimal coverage to every room. If your hallway is only near the entrance and, for example, the living room is central, then that would probably be the best place! But what exactly do you need maximum speed for? For messaging and the occasional YouTube video, it should be sufficient; you generally don't need Wi-Fi for more than that.
Yes, they are supposed to go through conduit pipes. However, when I asked the electrician whether it would be possible to pull through or replace other cables later on, he said probably not. I understood this to mean that the conduit pipes are mainly intended for protection.
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