Hello everyone,
Slowly but surely, we are getting closer to moving in.
In about 4-6 weeks, we will most likely move into our new build.
For this reason, I am gradually starting to think about the technology in my house so that I have all the necessary information in time and everything works properly.
We built with a basement — so the utility room is located in the basement.
--> Fiber optic connection from the telecom provider – 100 Mbps with Magenta Smart TV (we only watch Internet TV – no satellite connection).
--> 7 double LAN outlets installed throughout the house (1x bedroom, 2x kids’ rooms, 1x living area, 1x office, 2x access points) – so 14 individual cables.
--> The distribution panel on the wall is attached (in case this is important).
Now to my questions:
1. I’m considering buying the FritzBox 7590 router because it seems to be one of the leading models on the market right now and has received very good reviews. I haven’t had good experiences with Speedports in the past, but the FritzBox has always left a positive impression.
– Does this make sense?
2. Is a router alone enough for this setup? It seems to me that there are too few ports on the router, so I definitely need a switch, correct?
I only know switches from LAN parties years ago and don’t have much experience with them. When connecting router <--> switch, do I lose any speed?
– If a switch is needed, what should I pay attention to when buying one? Are there any models you have had good experiences with?
3. Access points – how does this work? I am currently a bit unsure because I only had LAN cables pre-installed in the walls in the ground floor and attic hallway areas for the access points. Is that sufficient? How is the access point powered? Is it enough to simply plug this cable into the switch or the router? Is that even possible?
So: which cables should connect to the router, and which should go to a switch?
I would appreciate a simple explanation! I don’t need a high-end solution… There are currently and will be just two of us living in a very large house, no kids into gaming or anything like that… I just want reliable Wi-Fi throughout the house (since we have concrete ceilings) and good streaming of my Internet TV.
Additionally:
Are there any mounting options for switches or routers? At the moment, I don’t see any space for them in my distribution panel 😀
Slowly but surely, we are getting closer to moving in.
In about 4-6 weeks, we will most likely move into our new build.
For this reason, I am gradually starting to think about the technology in my house so that I have all the necessary information in time and everything works properly.
We built with a basement — so the utility room is located in the basement.
--> Fiber optic connection from the telecom provider – 100 Mbps with Magenta Smart TV (we only watch Internet TV – no satellite connection).
--> 7 double LAN outlets installed throughout the house (1x bedroom, 2x kids’ rooms, 1x living area, 1x office, 2x access points) – so 14 individual cables.
--> The distribution panel on the wall is attached (in case this is important).
Now to my questions:
1. I’m considering buying the FritzBox 7590 router because it seems to be one of the leading models on the market right now and has received very good reviews. I haven’t had good experiences with Speedports in the past, but the FritzBox has always left a positive impression.
– Does this make sense?
2. Is a router alone enough for this setup? It seems to me that there are too few ports on the router, so I definitely need a switch, correct?
I only know switches from LAN parties years ago and don’t have much experience with them. When connecting router <--> switch, do I lose any speed?
– If a switch is needed, what should I pay attention to when buying one? Are there any models you have had good experiences with?
3. Access points – how does this work? I am currently a bit unsure because I only had LAN cables pre-installed in the walls in the ground floor and attic hallway areas for the access points. Is that sufficient? How is the access point powered? Is it enough to simply plug this cable into the switch or the router? Is that even possible?
So: which cables should connect to the router, and which should go to a switch?
I would appreciate a simple explanation! I don’t need a high-end solution… There are currently and will be just two of us living in a very large house, no kids into gaming or anything like that… I just want reliable Wi-Fi throughout the house (since we have concrete ceilings) and good streaming of my Internet TV.
Additionally:
Are there any mounting options for switches or routers? At the moment, I don’t see any space for them in my distribution panel 😀
What bothers me a bit about the switch is that there is no information about the noise level. Definitely test it as soon as it arrives, so you can return it if necessary.
Why should it be a switch from a rather unknown manufacturer?
Since you are putting a PoE switch in the network cabinet, using a larger cabinet volume can help keep the switch’s temperature under control.
Why should it be a switch from a rather unknown manufacturer?
Since you are putting a PoE switch in the network cabinet, using a larger cabinet volume can help keep the switch’s temperature under control.
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Bauenaberwie14 Jul 2022 08:05hanse987 schrieb:
What bothers me a bit about this switch is that there is no information about the noise level. Definitely test it as soon as it arrives so you can return it if necessary.
Why choose a switch from a relatively unknown manufacturer?
Since you are placing a PoE switch in the network cabinet, a larger cabinet volume can help keep the switch’s temperature under control. Since the switch will be located in the utility room, noise is not an issue. However, I am open to suggestions. I chose the switch because of the good reviews and the 24 (28) PoE ports 🙂
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Bauenaberwie14 Jul 2022 12:19How about the Netgear GS324TP?
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