Hello everyone,
Our new semi-detached house is currently being built by the developer. Now it's time to install the electrical system, and I’m a bit overwhelmed with the topic of Wi-Fi.
Network outlets are already planned in every room. All the network cables will run together in the utility room and be connected to one device. Is this a hub? I have attached a picture.
I am considering placing one access point (AP) on the wall in the living room on the ground floor and another on the ceiling in the hallway on the first floor.
I have read that I don't need additional power outlets for the network connections. Is that correct? What device do I need to power the access points, and where should it be connected? Do the connections for the access points require standard power outlets?
Thank you in advance.
Best regards
Our new semi-detached house is currently being built by the developer. Now it's time to install the electrical system, and I’m a bit overwhelmed with the topic of Wi-Fi.
Network outlets are already planned in every room. All the network cables will run together in the utility room and be connected to one device. Is this a hub? I have attached a picture.
I am considering placing one access point (AP) on the wall in the living room on the ground floor and another on the ceiling in the hallway on the first floor.
I have read that I don't need additional power outlets for the network connections. Is that correct? What device do I need to power the access points, and where should it be connected? Do the connections for the access points require standard power outlets?
Thank you in advance.
Best regards
rick2018 schrieb:
And please don’t start with mesh networks or repeaters. They have no place in a new build. "Mesh" and spell "correction"?
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rick2018 schrieb:
But drywall actually blocks quite a bit. Almost not at 2.4 GHz, but at 5 GHz.
Are you mounting it on the ceiling? How large is the open-plan area on the upper floor?
The ceiling is always better due to the radiation pattern. In the worst case, at least on the wall.
Since you still have Ethernet outlets in the rooms, retrofitting is easily possible. Yes, the access point is planned for the ceiling (let's see what the electrician quotes *cough*). See the attached floor plan (access point position in red). The drywall is between rooms 3 and 7. Rooms 2, 3, 5, and 7 are the open-plan rooms (bedrooms, office).
You just need an electrical back box where the LAN cable comes out. Attach a keystone jack to the LAN cable, connect the access point with a short patch cable, and mount the access point on the box. Clean, simple, and better than using a connector outlet.
I have another question about your floor plan. The drywall partition between rooms 3 and 7 is clear. Are there no walls between the other rooms, or is it as shown in the plan?
Given the size, you should at least have 2.4 GHz coverage everywhere. It also depends on your performance expectations. I would probably use two access points...
I have another question about your floor plan. The drywall partition between rooms 3 and 7 is clear. Are there no walls between the other rooms, or is it as shown in the plan?
Given the size, you should at least have 2.4 GHz coverage everywhere. It also depends on your performance expectations. I would probably use two access points...
rick2018 schrieb:
You only need an empty box where the Ethernet cable comes out. Then attach a keystone jack to the Ethernet cable, connect it to the access point with a short patch cable, and mount the access point on the box. Clean, simple, and better than using a socket...
Regarding your floor plan, I have another question. The drywall partition between rooms 3 and 7 is clear. Are there no walls between the other rooms, or is it as shown in the plan?
Given the size, you should at least have 2.4 GHz coverage everywhere. The question also is how high your requirements are. I would probably work with two APs... Yes, between all other rooms there are 11.5cm (4.5 inches) Poroton blocks. Room 6 is the hallway plus stairs.
I’m initially assuming light traffic, so no very large data streams or the need for low latency for gaming or similar. That’s what the network outlets are for. If that changes, then eventually a second access point would need to be considered.
Is the access point’s position okay? The drywall partition will be added at the very end, so I can’t measure it beforehand.
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