Help needed with setting up internet around the house

[meri_gadi]

The question I have is that, I’m stuck in connecting to the internet and wiring my printer.

My current setup is 1 HH5 downstairs and along with BT Mini Wi-Fi Home Hotspot 600 Multi Kit + 1 extra wireless hotspot.
Connected in the master socket, the HH5 sits in the cupboard in the middle of the house. I have my powerline extender plugged next to it.
1st hotspot is in the 1st floor, towards the front if the house as the signal was a bit weak there.
2nd hotspot is on the 2nd floor towards the back of the house where my printer is connected.
3rd is in the annex.
They all work fine but the speeds are slow on wireless and I have a lot of drop outs. It’s a large house.

The house is network cables running in it. I have my network cables plugged into a Netgear GS116. The annex and 2nd floor aren’t networked, so I will still have to run a powerline extender. I’m planning to change the BT powerline extenders to TP-LINK TL-PA8010P. It’s a twin pack. They are non-Wi-Fi and I was hoping to plug them into an access point on the other end.

I have a HG612 which I plan to unlock and I have 3 HH5 altogether.

In the living room I plan to run a HH5 as an access point as I have a network point. Here I will connect the TV, PS4 and Sky box through network cable to the HH5. This should be providing the enough Wi-Fi coverage for that side of the house.

In the annex I plan to run a HH5 as an access point connected through the powerline adaopter, where I will connect the TV, Desktop computer and Sky box through network cable in the HH5. This should be providing the Wi-Fi coverage for the annex.

The question I have is that, I’m stuck in connecting to the internet and wiring my printer.

Do I connect HG612 and a HH5, with Wi-Fi disabled and plug a network cable to the Netgear Switch and one plugged to the powerline adapter? My thinking being that too many Wi-Fi routers will cause interference even if they are on separate channels.
Or
Connect the unlocked HG612 as a 2 port modem router? Connect both ports into the switch. Not sure if that is possible, but I am looking into it?
Or
Getting a billion 8800nl? And connecting a network cable to the Netgear Switch and one plugged to the powerline adapter.

And when it comes to the printer, I’m not sure if I should buy a range extender with a single port like the Netgear WN3000RP
Or
Getting a 3rd powerline extenders TP-LINK TL-PA8010P and connecting it through that. The only downside I hear is that adding another powerline reduces the bandwidth.

I’m a bit of novice so please bear with me. Thanks all.

 

[bremen1874]

Using a HG612 as a router is a waste of effort. It's possible, but basically pointless.

Using a HG612 with a HH5 is only worthwhile if it gives you a better connection. Otherwise it's just one more device plugged in.

Using a HH5 as an access point is presumably possible, but they wouldn't even appear on my list of devices to use for that purpose.

Only use Powerline adapters if it's completely impossible to run cables.

Adding additional Powerline adapters doesn't reduce your bandwidth, it just shares it around.

 

[bledd]

How much do you have to spend on this?

First step is stop using powerline, these will be the source of your dropouts.

Utilise the network ports, maybe a Ubiquiti 3 pack of wireless access points. only have one router, you can disable wifi on the hh5 too. Get a switch to replace the netgear.

If you can, sketch out the layout of the house and a basic network diagram.

 

[meri_gadi]

How much do you have to spend on this?

First step is stop using powerline, these will be the source of your dropouts.

Utilise the network ports, maybe a Ubiquiti 3 pack of wireless access points. only have one router, you can disable wifi on the hh5 too. Get a switch to replace the netgear.

If you can, sketch out the layout of the house and a basic network diagram.

I want my drop outs to be fixed. BT is driving me Mad.

I want to be able to have my printer connected to the network.

I will pay a sensible amount to get this fixed. £100-400. Depending what i need.

Here are some really bad drawings.

 

[meri_gadi]

Hi guys.
Been researching what to replace the lovely BT equipment.

What you guys think about the following:

Draytek 130 Modem.
Into a router. Not sure which one. Need some help here.
Then are you meant to use a security gate way? I'm not sure.
Then into a switch for. I have 14 cables to plug in. I have Netgear Pro safe Gs116 16 Port Gigabit Switch. Is this good enough or it has to be upgraded.

And finally Ubiquiti Unifi UAP AC LITE. 5 pack. Im hoping this will fix my internet drop out issues.

And this for my Xerox upstairs.

 

[meri_gadi]

not sure how to delete.

 

[bremen1874]

Hi guys.
Been researching what to replace the lovely BT equipment.

What you guys think about the following:

Draytek 130 Modem.
Into a router. Not sure which one. Need some help here.
Then are you meant to use a security gate way? I'm not sure.
Then into a switch for. I have 14 cables to plug in. I have Netgear Pro safe Gs116 16 Port Gigabit Switch. Is this good enough or it has to be upgraded.

And finally Ubiquiti Unifi UAP AC LITE. 5 pack. Im hoping this will fix my internet drop out issues.

And this for my Xerox upstairs. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-B...uk-21&linkId=64e76d6ed76c7eda3dc8903d387494d2

You mentioned that you already had a HG612 modem. No point buying a DrayTek 130 if you have.

For the router I'd look at the UniFi USG or an EdgeRouter Lite. Alternatively a wires only DrayTek 2860 is a solid choice (and has an internal VDSL modem).

No reason to upgrade the GS116 unless there's something it isn't capable of that you need.

If you're buying a 5 pack of the UniFi APs they probably won't come with injectors. You'll need to buy the separately, or buy one of their switches that supports their proprietary POE.

Your linked item for the Xerox looks like it has a chance of working, but I didn't look in detail. BTW Linking to OcUK's competitors is against forum rules.

 

[meri_gadi]

You mentioned that you already had a HG612 modem. No point buying a DrayTek 130 if you have.

For the router I'd look at the UniFi USG or an EdgeRouter Lite. Alternatively a wires only DrayTek 2860 is a solid choice (and has an internal VDSL modem).

No reason to upgrade the GS116 unless there's something it isn't capable of that you need.

If you're buying a 5 pack of the UniFi APs they probably won't come with injectors. You'll need to buy the separately, or buy one of their switches that supports their proprietary POE.

Your linked item for the Xerox looks like it has a chance of working, but I didn't look in detail. BTW Linking to OcUK's competitors is against forum rules.

Would Ubiquiti TOUGHSwitch PoE Pro be able to work with the UniFi APs as they don't come with power supply.
I seen this written on a website selling them," Note: This switch does not support the IEEE 802.3af/at compliant (Active PoE) standard and outputs at 24v/48v Passive PoE only."


Took the link off. Mistake rectified.