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Which Wi-Fi system would you recommend?
We want good Wi-Fi coverage for our house and garden that is stable, has good range, and solid speed. We have one LAN duplex socket on each floor and in the garage.
My plan:
We will get 500 Mbps fiber optic internet from Vodafone (1 Gbps is currently too expensive, but I would probably upgrade if it gets cheaper). The Vodafone ONT basically acts as the modem (so we don’t need a separate modem, which means we have free choice of router).
In the basement:
Network cabinet:
1x patch panel
1x 16-port switch
1x router
On the ground floor, first floor, and attic:
Each floor will have one access point (ceiling mounting is unfortunately not possible, as the LAN duplex socket is located about 30 cm (12 inches) above the floor under the TV, where a lowboard will be placed).
We have the following options for placing the access point:
1. Mount the access point inside the lowboard/cabinet on the back panel.
2. Place the access point on a taller piece of furniture, e.g., a display cabinet about 2 m (6.5 ft) high.
Which system would you recommend for us? Currently, I am considering the following, but feel free to suggest others:
AVM or Unifi / TP-Link Omada (Omada is very similar to Unifi but cheaper).
Thank you very much for your help.
Which Wi-Fi system would you recommend?
We want good Wi-Fi coverage for our house and garden that is stable, has good range, and solid speed. We have one LAN duplex socket on each floor and in the garage.
My plan:
We will get 500 Mbps fiber optic internet from Vodafone (1 Gbps is currently too expensive, but I would probably upgrade if it gets cheaper). The Vodafone ONT basically acts as the modem (so we don’t need a separate modem, which means we have free choice of router).
In the basement:
Network cabinet:
1x patch panel
1x 16-port switch
1x router
On the ground floor, first floor, and attic:
Each floor will have one access point (ceiling mounting is unfortunately not possible, as the LAN duplex socket is located about 30 cm (12 inches) above the floor under the TV, where a lowboard will be placed).
We have the following options for placing the access point:
1. Mount the access point inside the lowboard/cabinet on the back panel.
2. Place the access point on a taller piece of furniture, e.g., a display cabinet about 2 m (6.5 ft) high.
Which system would you recommend for us? Currently, I am considering the following, but feel free to suggest others:
AVM or Unifi / TP-Link Omada (Omada is very similar to Unifi but cheaper).
Thank you very much for your help.
FrankChief schrieb:
The biggest question is whether it would be worthwhile for us to invest in a professional system like Unifi/Omada, or if a consumer-grade solution like AVM would be sufficient?As a friend often says in her presentations: "It depends!"
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WilderSueden22 Mar 2023 20:47The question is also what you expect from the "professional system" and what the cost will be.
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KarstenausNRW22 Mar 2023 23:05FrankChief schrieb:
Which WiFi system would you recommend to me? WiFi 6.
Everything else is hardware and is not really related to the WiFi system itself. The hardware brand does not matter much—whether Fritz, Ubiquiti, or other brands. For private use, they all do what you need, and for different applications or installation locations, there are suitable access points available.
The data throughput from your provider will not be reached over Wi-Fi anyway.
For home use, AVM is completely sufficient and the easiest solution. I have a 7590 here as well as two 7490 units acting as repeaters, and one repeater in the garage. This setup is enough to achieve, at best, about 200 Mbit/s data throughput.
For home use, AVM is completely sufficient and the easiest solution. I have a 7590 here as well as two 7490 units acting as repeaters, and one repeater in the garage. This setup is enough to achieve, at best, about 200 Mbit/s data throughput.
That might be the case for you, but a modern Wi-Fi system can definitely handle a 500 Mbit connection.
However, the client device must also be capable of it.
The more devices connected to an access point, the slower the speed becomes, as a lot of airtime is used for management.
There are quite a few discussions on this topic already. Placing the access point inside a cabinet or behind something is the worst idea.
For people who are not very knowledgeable in this area (and don’t have the basics down), using a system from AVM makes more sense.
However, the client device must also be capable of it.
The more devices connected to an access point, the slower the speed becomes, as a lot of airtime is used for management.
There are quite a few discussions on this topic already. Placing the access point inside a cabinet or behind something is the worst idea.
For people who are not very knowledgeable in this area (and don’t have the basics down), using a system from AVM makes more sense.
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