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Edit: Scrapped original idea
My current network is in a bit of a mess, currently running:
We've just moved the Virgin point upstairs to my office, so I can consolidate everything (previously the hub and router were both in the TV unit, running via the cat 6 connection to the office). Wifi in the rest of the house is a bit pants now, so wanting to install at least 1 decent AP. My proposed new idea is:
Additional proposed changes:
Is this a decent use of switches? I wasn't sure if I'd be better getting a standard non-PoE 8 (or even 16) port switch for the non-PoE devices, and a smaller 5 port PoE switch connected into that for those which need it - tbh I can't envision ever needing more than 4 in the current house (the 2 cameras and the max 2 APs)?
Is there any benefit in getting Ubiquiti switches if the rest of my kit is also Ubiquiti, or just stick with the cheap & cheerful TP-Link/Netgear?
Is there any benefit in a 16 port vs 2x 8 port switches, other than smaller footprint?
Thanks!
My current network is in a bit of a mess, currently running:
- VM Hub in Modem Mode
- Current Router - TP-Link Archer C5400X (8 ports)
- My main PC
- Game server
- Cat 6 to 5 port gigabit switch in TV unit (Netgear GS205)
- Sky Box
- Nvidia Shield
- Nintendo Switch
- 5 Port 100mbs switch (some cheapy TP link thing)
- Hue Bridge
- Tado Bridge
- Alarm hub
- Ancient 8 port PoE switch (GS108PEv2)
- Proxmox server (running HA/Frigate/Octopi)
- POE Camera
- POE Camera
- Current Router - TP-Link Archer C5400X (8 ports)
We've just moved the Virgin point upstairs to my office, so I can consolidate everything (previously the hub and router were both in the TV unit, running via the cat 6 connection to the office). Wifi in the rest of the house is a bit pants now, so wanting to install at least 1 decent AP. My proposed new idea is:
- VM Hub in Modem Mode
- Current Router - TP-Link Archer C5400X (8 ports), with wifi disabled
- My main PC
- Game server
- Cat 6 to 5 port gigabit switch in TV unit (Netgear GS205)
- Sky Box
- Nvidia Shield
- Nintendo Switch
- 8 Port Gigabit POE+ switch (TP-Link LS108GP)
- Ubiquiti U6 Pro (ceiling of upstairs landing)
- POE Camera
- POE Camera
- Hue Bridge
- Tado Bridge
- Alarm hub
- Proxmox server (running HA/Frigate/Octopi)
- Current Router - TP-Link Archer C5400X (8 ports), with wifi disabled
Additional proposed changes:
- Swap the current router (it's a bit of a beast) for a Ubiquiti "Cloud Gateway Ultra" - any worth in doing this?
- Maybe an additional U6 Pro on the ceiling of the downstairs hallway. Not sure this will be necessary as it's only a 3 bed mid-terrace, so not exactly huge.
Is this a decent use of switches? I wasn't sure if I'd be better getting a standard non-PoE 8 (or even 16) port switch for the non-PoE devices, and a smaller 5 port PoE switch connected into that for those which need it - tbh I can't envision ever needing more than 4 in the current house (the 2 cameras and the max 2 APs)?
Is there any benefit in getting Ubiquiti switches if the rest of my kit is also Ubiquiti, or just stick with the cheap & cheerful TP-Link/Netgear?
Is there any benefit in a 16 port vs 2x 8 port switches, other than smaller footprint?
Thanks!
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