Spec me a new Switch and Wireless Hub & AP for visitors for a Charity!

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Hey guys,
YOu have prob seen some of my posts recently with regards to some work i am doing for a chairty, They have access to a great website that gives them huge deals on cisco equipment.

Basically What my plans are, They have fibre being installed in a few weeks so they are looking to get there Cat6 inetrnal wiring patched up for around 10 computers with the possiblylity of more. But also want to utalize wireless for laptops and tablets. Also they are looking to provide visitors with free with via a Access Point etc. The website they get these equipment from is https://www.tt-exchange.org/partner_catalogues/Cisco

I was looking at the following but let me know what you think please.

https://www.tt-exchange.org/product/7319/cisco-2960-x-series-48-port-gigabit-ethernet-switch (not sure if i need the power over ethernet)

and

https://www.tt-exchange.org/product/6627/cisco-aironet-1600-series-agn-standalone-access-point (not sure if i need the controller option)

https://www.tt-exchange.org/product/7243/cisco-880-series-wireless-ethernet-security-router

I am also open to offer them any other solutions that wuld benifit from. But they have asked to work as best as i can with this website as it reduces there costs.

Again apologies if this is breaking any rules, I am not making any money from this as its purley help.
 
il be to the point
switch is fine, id also go with the cheaper 1600 AP, the switch will power the AP, you can use the web interface to set them up but its not very nice or easy once you have learnt how to do it from the shell, i also wouldn't bother with CAT 6 for 10 computers that will not utilize it.
 
Thats, What could I use for them to offer free wifi to vistors etc? As I would want to have it off network or setup so no one can access the network etc

Also would the standard router power to the AP or would I need to get the POE version
 
the switch will power the AP with the network cable, the same AP can also provide you with 2 SSID's and it will VLAN the guest wifi so that traffic between the 2 dont touch. if you are not confident in doing the config, id avoid looking at cisco, this is sort of reason why cisco network qualifications exist because its not out the box and just works kind of thing, the switch is still fine for simple use. I dont know your background so hard to advise on it entirely
 
Why a 48 port for 10 users?

Surely a 24 port would be better, especially as it will also be cheaper.
 
The security router could provide wireless, obviously this depends on the location of the router - you can always switch off the wireless on the router or order the cheaper non wireless router.

A WLAN controller would give you the option to expand beyond one AP and give better options in terms of management.
 
faxfan said:
The security router could provide wireless, obviously this depends on the location of the router - you can always switch off the wireless on the router or order the cheaper non wireless router.

A WLAN controller would give you the option to expand beyond one AP and give better options in terms of management.
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all valid i didn't look close enough to notice it was 48 port.
but does he have to support it? and does he know ios ect
 
baz_ said:
Hi, sorry it was supposed to be the 24 port one, https://www.tt-exchange.org/product/7315/cisco-2960-x-series-24-port-gigabit-ethernet-switch or the POE version, The Wireless for vistors etc would be in the Sports hall etc. Possibly would be an AP and a couple of bridge units etc to boost the signal around the building, its an old building, The good thing is that it has Cat5 and cat6 cables throughout, So could possibly utalize them
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i would go poe makes life easier in the future with things like phone and additional access points
 
I would go POE, WLAN controller and multiple AP's to cover the building. The WLAN controller would make the management of all AP's much easier.
 
or would you be talking about these,

Cisco Aironet 700 Series a/g/n Controller-Based Access Point or standalone version
Cisco Aironet 2500 Series Wireless LAN Controller for Lightweight Access Points
 
baz_ said:
or would you be talking about these,

Cisco Aironet 700 Series a/g/n Controller-Based Access Point or standalone version
Cisco Aironet 2500 Series Wireless LAN Controller for Lightweight Access Points
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Those look good
 
That Cisco router is way under powered for fibre. You will also need a separate modem for their fibre connection. You'll probably be better getting a high end consumer router with built in modern.
 
I assume the "fibre" will actually be a RJ45 presentation from a modem from the telco rather than a fibre lead requiring a modem. Given the amount of users the 880 will be fine.
 
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