Hello,
I would like to have Wi-Fi coverage throughout the entire house.
Here is my plan:
- On the ground floor, the router will be placed under the stairs, in front of the utility room (the space is not fully recessed, standing height)
- On the first floor, an access point will be installed at the staircase leading to the attic (ceiling height)
- In the attic, another access point will be mounted in the hallway on the drywall partition wall (ceiling height)
Question: Is this setup sufficient, and are these locations suitable? Can you recommend any specific products?
Thanks and regards!
I would like to have Wi-Fi coverage throughout the entire house.
Here is my plan:
- On the ground floor, the router will be placed under the stairs, in front of the utility room (the space is not fully recessed, standing height)
- On the first floor, an access point will be installed at the staircase leading to the attic (ceiling height)
- In the attic, another access point will be mounted in the hallway on the drywall partition wall (ceiling height)
Question: Is this setup sufficient, and are these locations suitable? Can you recommend any specific products?
Thanks and regards!
Where will the switch and other equipment be placed? Also under the stairs like the router? If so, and it remains exposed, keep in mind that these devices often have some LED lights that stay on or blink. Additionally, don’t forget that if you switch to devices with fans (large switch with PoE or NAS, etc.), you will hear the noise. I would put the equipment in the utility room.
For Wi-Fi, it’s best to stick with one manufacturer to ensure good handover between access points. I am a fan of ceiling-mounted access points and Power over Ethernet (PoE). With PoE, you don’t need a power outlet nearby, and having the access point on the ceiling avoids furniture-related signal issues. My access point is from Unifi, and I run the Wi-Fi separately from the router. However, if you choose AVM devices together with a FritzBox, that’s also a reliable option. They do, however, always require a power outlet.
On the ground floor, I would place the access point in the living area, since that’s where you will mostly use your devices. Upstairs, somewhere centrally in the hallway.
For Wi-Fi, it’s best to stick with one manufacturer to ensure good handover between access points. I am a fan of ceiling-mounted access points and Power over Ethernet (PoE). With PoE, you don’t need a power outlet nearby, and having the access point on the ceiling avoids furniture-related signal issues. My access point is from Unifi, and I run the Wi-Fi separately from the router. However, if you choose AVM devices together with a FritzBox, that’s also a reliable option. They do, however, always require a power outlet.
On the ground floor, I would place the access point in the living area, since that’s where you will mostly use your devices. Upstairs, somewhere centrally in the hallway.
hanse987 schrieb:
Where will the switch and the other equipment be located?Yes, the router and phone were at least planned to be there; I’m not familiar with the rest. The electrician initially recommended putting everything in the utility room.
SteffenBank schrieb:
And you are exactly the one causing unrest in this thread. I am not doing that, especially since my comment is easy to overlook.
SteffenBank schrieb:
If you think you don’t have to write anything productive, then just don’t. I do write productive contributions, also regarding the Wi-Fi topic. But I don’t repeat myself unnecessarily—and it’s unnecessary.
SteffenBank schrieb:
Answers like “use the search function” and so on drive users away. Refusing to use the search function drives users away.
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hanse987 schrieb:
Where will the switch and other equipment be placed? Under the stairs like the router? If so, and it remains open, keep in mind that there will always be some LED lights blinking. Also, don’t forget that if you switch to devices with fans (large switch with POE or NAS, etc.), you will hear them. I would put the device in the utility room.
For Wi-Fi, it’s best to stick to one manufacturer to get a proper handover between access points. I prefer ceiling mounting and POE. With POE, you don’t need a power outlet nearby, and having the access point on the ceiling avoids problems with furniture placement. My access point is from Unifi, and I run the Wi-Fi separately from the router. However, if you go with AVM devices along with a FritzBox, you’re usually not making a bad choice either. They always need a power outlet, though.
On the ground floor, I would place the access point in the living area because that’s where most clients will be. On the upper floor, somewhere centrally in the hallway. @11ant, keep your hands off; as you can see, there is a continuation regarding the positioning here.
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