Hello,
I wanted to ask where it is best to place the Wi-Fi mesh system in a new build.
We have a basement, ground floor, first floor, and attic. The internet connection with the main router is in the basement.
Where is the best place to position the mesh repeaters? One per floor?
Which mesh system would you recommend for a stable Wi-Fi connection?
I wanted to ask where it is best to place the Wi-Fi mesh system in a new build.
We have a basement, ground floor, first floor, and attic. The internet connection with the main router is in the basement.
Where is the best place to position the mesh repeaters? One per floor?
Which mesh system would you recommend for a stable Wi-Fi connection?
If you are planning with ceiling access points and have a concrete ceiling, be sure to account for the flush-mounted box. If the cable simply comes out of the concrete ceiling, you will face a significant space issue when connecting. Typically, RJ45 plugs do not fit on installation cables, and you would then need to accommodate the jack plus a short patch cable in an unattractive surface-mounted box.
What was the question again? It was about Wi-Fi using mesh technology, right? The Telekom system together with their router works perfectly. Stable, simple, and fast. Place one mesh unit on each floor and the router in the basement; that should be sufficient for normally sized buildings. Otherwise, take your building plan to their store and get advice. The last 69,- won’t make much difference anyway. The devices connect almost automatically, and integrating the so-called Speedphones is a pure pleasure. Connecting TV and internet radio also works like magic—just press a button, and it’s connected. No dropouts, very reliable. But… it’s a Telekom system, so I’m not sure if it works just as well with phone connections from VF or Otwo. With a Telekom connection, it’s like this: no cables, nothing, just internet everywhere.
How about asking what the WLAN is actually supposed to be used for? So far, it sounds like the original poster doesn’t have any specific requirements and is fine with a basic solution. Even an access point placed behind a cabinet on each floor might be sufficient. I’m not saying I recommend that, but there’s no need to overwhelm the original poster.
I would take a pragmatic approach and install a central access point on each floor, mounted on or near the ceiling. The hallway is a good location. If more capacity is needed later, there are separate wired connections in the rooms. Using those in the office or home workspace is really the only sensible option.
I would take a pragmatic approach and install a central access point on each floor, mounted on or near the ceiling. The hallway is a good location. If more capacity is needed later, there are separate wired connections in the rooms. Using those in the office or home workspace is really the only sensible option.
Reading the questions and answers from PACC666, I assume he is a typical internet user without much networking knowledge. In this case, I would keep things fairly simple.
Basically, connect all devices that have a LAN port via LAN. This will relieve the Wi-Fi first and foremost. When installing network outlets, it’s better to have one too many than too few.
For the router, I would recommend a FritzBox, and for Wi-Fi, the AVM repeaters, which should be connected via LAN and thus operate as access points. Yes, these devices don’t support PoE, but that’s not a major issue. The 3000 or 6000 models have the advantage of using an external power supply, so they are not tied directly to a socket. It’s best to place these devices somewhere high and openly on a piece of furniture. Access points should not be placed under, inside, or behind furniture if you expect good Wi-Fi performance.
Personally, I would set up the whole system differently, on a larger scale and more technically, but for a regular user, this should work quite well.
Note: Mesh systems like Orbi have a significant disadvantage. Since the main unit operates by default as a router and is connected behind the regular router, you end up with a double router setup. This creates a separate network behind the normal network, where devices on one network cannot access devices on the other. A typical problem is that a laptop connected via Wi-Fi cannot find a network printer that is attached to the main router. Of course, you can switch these mesh systems to access point mode, but then many features, like guest networks, will be disabled.
Basically, connect all devices that have a LAN port via LAN. This will relieve the Wi-Fi first and foremost. When installing network outlets, it’s better to have one too many than too few.
For the router, I would recommend a FritzBox, and for Wi-Fi, the AVM repeaters, which should be connected via LAN and thus operate as access points. Yes, these devices don’t support PoE, but that’s not a major issue. The 3000 or 6000 models have the advantage of using an external power supply, so they are not tied directly to a socket. It’s best to place these devices somewhere high and openly on a piece of furniture. Access points should not be placed under, inside, or behind furniture if you expect good Wi-Fi performance.
Personally, I would set up the whole system differently, on a larger scale and more technically, but for a regular user, this should work quite well.
Note: Mesh systems like Orbi have a significant disadvantage. Since the main unit operates by default as a router and is connected behind the regular router, you end up with a double router setup. This creates a separate network behind the normal network, where devices on one network cannot access devices on the other. A typical problem is that a laptop connected via Wi-Fi cannot find a network printer that is attached to the main router. Of course, you can switch these mesh systems to access point mode, but then many features, like guest networks, will be disabled.
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