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Shrapz

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#295416 27-Mar-2022 18:37
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Looking for some advice as I look to tidy up my home network and get the structured cabling sorted nicely!

 

 

 

What I currently have....

 

1x Dynamix wall mounted comms cabinet  (5 RU I think)

 

1x 24 Port Cat6 Patch Panel (racked)

 

1x 48 port Cisco 2960-X POE Switch (racked)

 

1x Frtizbox 7590 Router with 1000/1000 Internet (non racked)

 

1x Nuc  (non racked)

 

1x QNAP Nas (non racked)

 

 

 

On my network I have

 

6x Rooms with Cat6 cabled to them, 5 of them active with devices. Likely to add another 4-5 later once I get around to running the cabling.

 

1x Grandstream WAP 

 

3x POE Cameras

 

 

 

I have two current issues

 

1. I cant close the front door of the rack because the Cisco switch is too big, so I either need to replace the switch or replace the rack

 

2. Wifi performance/coverage is poor and I either need to Replace/Add hardware to fix this

 

 

 

 

 

I was thinking that my best bet is to replace the Cisco switch as it is a complete overkill anyway and I can get something smaller that will fit in the rack, solving problem #1. Though, should I look at going a step further and getting a rack mounted router and doing away with the Fritzbox as well?, this will tidy it up some more. 

 

For the Wifi, I am thinking two WAP's would probably be better, one upstairs, one downstairs, is it as simple as that or should I go mesh? Is there an advantage of going mesh instead of two WAP's when I have the capability to run two cables to the WAP's?

 

 

 

interested in everyone's thoughts on this, not apposed to spending a bit of money to sort it once and for all. Thanks!

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Shrapz

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  #2892881 27-Mar-2022 18:43
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I forgot UPS, looking to add a 1U UPS to this as well if anyone has a recommendation for a good value for money unit! 


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