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dwilson

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#273023 31-Jul-2020 10:47
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Hi all,

 

A friend has a $1000 budget and wants a reasonable solution for her new house. She values setting up the network one time and having it relatively hassle-free.

 

She has:
- ONT in the front room and has a NAS and two computers in that room. All needing wired connections.
- Three computers in the rear of the house, all needing wired connections.
- Multiple devices throughout the house needing seamless wifi.

 

Constraints:
- Only 2 CAT6 cables join the front room to the rear of the house. There is no way to increase this number.
 
Could I please get some feedback on what I am about to recommend:

 

1. Connect standard Spark router (Huawei something) to ONT.
2. Router connects to 5 port switch.
3. 5 port switch, covers all front room wired devices.
4. 2 cables connect front to rear of house.
5. (Some sort of) mesh device network deployed to cover entire house wifi devices.
6. Another 5 port switch at rear of house, covers all rear of house wired devices.

 

What do you think?

 

Thank you.


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  #2532079 31-Jul-2020 12:46
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i'd probably swap on the hg659b you currently have for a spark smart modem, use a spark smart mesh unit at the other in of the house (other Ethernet) and stick an 8 port gbit switch at both sides.

 

the smart mesh opperates as a full mesh product, so you don't need to roam, Modem will decide when a device should switch onto the Mesh node. (going sepearete WAP route will give the whole device stays attached issue depending on the end user device)

 

 

 

 





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