topic Re: What should I use??? wireless router, access point, bridge in Wireless

What should I use??? wireless router, access point, bridge

jaadcox — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 03:01:43 GMT

I want to install a wireless network in my home.

I have many devices that will need to be hard wired into this wireless network.

The basic design will be 4 rooms each with 4 to 6 hardwired devices.

Configure either a mesh or hub and spoke style network.

I would like to use 802.11n.

The question is:

What do a use at the hub?

What do I use at the spokes?

Re: What should I use??? wireless router, access point, bridge

Leo Laohoo — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:00:47 GMT

I'd recommend a 860W/880W if you have only 1 or two VLANs. If you have alot of VLANs then the 890W suits you.

Re: What should I use??? wireless router, access point, bridge

Leo Laohoo — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:00:47 GMT

I'd recommend a 860W/880W if you have only 1 or two VLANs. If you have alot of VLANs then the 890W suits you.

Re: What should I use??? wireless router, access point, bridge

jaadcox — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:04:12 GMT

Thank you very much for the responce. I'm not sure however that I understand.

Where do I use this? at the spoke? and do I then get a AP for the hub?

Re: What should I use??? wireless router, access point, bridge

Leo Laohoo — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:08:09 GMT

The reason why I recommended a router with a wireless AP builtin because you can connect non-wireless client into the ethernet ports (minimum of 4). You then connect wireless via the wireless AP.

Where do you use this? Well you have to find a central location and test whether the wireless signal in this central location is sufficient for the users. If not then you'll have to move the location of the router to suit your need.

Make sure you don't put the router INSIDE a metal cabinet as thw wireless signal cannot get out of the metal cage.

Re: What should I use??? wireless router, access point, bridge

jaadcox — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:11:40 GMT

Thank you!

So for my rooms with 4 devices I use the 860, and rooms with 6 devices I use the 890.

What should I use for my primary hub in the house that connects to the WAN?

Re: What should I use??? wireless router, access point, bridge

Leo Laohoo — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:13:42 GMT

What should I use for my primary hub in the house that connects to the WAN?

Don't. You can plug your WAN/xDSL link to the router's WAN link. If you have DSL, then you have the choice of the 8x7W router. This specific sub-model supports xDSL 1/2/+.

Re: What should I use??? wireless router, access point, bridge

dmantill — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:13:42 GMT

Just to make sure, what you want is to connect all hardwired devices like to a hub or switch and then transfer each room traffic to a central device via wireless?

Re: What should I use??? wireless router, access point, bridge

Leo Laohoo — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:16:56 GMT

Let's presume you used up all the ethernet ports of the router of your choice and you need more. Then I'd recommend the 2960-8 or the 2960C-8 for beginners. The 3560 family have a number of 8-port switches. Y'know what's the killer? These 8-port models of the 2960 and the 3560 are FANLESS. Whisper quiet!

If you want more than 8-ports then the 3560 has a 12-port model but it has a fan. If you can keep the place where the 3560 clean and dust free (particularly the fan) then it will remain quiet for 3+ years.

Re: What should I use??? wireless router, access point, bridge

jaadcox — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:17:30 GMT

yes!

I have 4 rooms. each with 4 to 6 hardwired devices. I want the most stable and secure, and FASTEST possible design I can get using wireless.

Re: What should I use??? wireless router, access point, bridge

Leo Laohoo — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:20:09 GMT

Hmmm ... I think you need to get the router with a PoE module. Why? Because I believe you will need another autonomous access point as one AP may not be enough. For a simple house setup then you can start with the 1040 AP.

Re: What should I use??? wireless router, access point, bridge

dmantill — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:20:33 GMT

hmmm this is what I would do ...

I would have 1242AG APs on each room.

Then I would have a 1242AG too in the central point connected to the existing router thata goes to the WAN.

On then I would use tha A radios to do bridging. then I would use a unmannged switchon each room that connects to the AP.

And I would use the G radio either for wireless clients or to keep bridnging other rooms.

Re: What should I use??? wireless router, access point, bridge

jaadcox — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:24:40 GMT

but this will only give me a/b/g wireless. I was hoping to use an

n-level product to get the absolute maximum throughput.

any thoughts?

Re: What should I use??? wireless router, access point, bridge

jaadcox — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:26:52 GMT

I want need more than 6 ports. so no external switch will be

needed.

So what do you recommend as the centeral AP that connects to the WAN?

Re: What should I use??? wireless router, access point, bridge

jaadcox — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:29:30 GMT

I see what you are saying. I thought that with the N series and the use of multiple beams, I would only need one AP.

I'll do some reading on this box.

Thank you.

Re: What should I use??? wireless router, access point, bridge

dmantill — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:45:21 GMT

I guess you can do the same but with the 1250s

Re: What should I use??? wireless router, access point, bridge

Nicolas Darchis — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:33:03 GMT

Why using 1250s when you can use 1260s that are nicer-looking, lighter, and comsume less power ?

Re: What should I use??? wireless router, access point, bridge

dmantill — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 06:21:11 GMT

You are totally right! I forgot that one!

Re: What should I use??? wireless router, access point, bridge

Leo Laohoo — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 01:45:13 GMT

Why using 1250s when you can use 1260s that are nicer-looking, lighter, and comsume less power ?

Hi Nicolas,

I'd use neither. For home use, the 1260 or 1260 does not "fit in". I'd use either 1040 or the 1140.

PS: Your colleague and compatriot, Nicolas Meessen, says "Hi!". I met him in Cisco Live 2011 Melbourne.

Re: What should I use??? wireless router, access point, bridge

jaadcox — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 12:43:01 GMT

Not sure I'm following.

why would the 1200's not be a fit, and would the 1100's be one?

To reiterate, I'm looking for the following:

4 locations within a 5000' sq/multi-level home.

Each location will have 4 to 6 hardwired connections.

Use 802.11n wireless transport (300mbs)

Achieve the highest consistent throughput levels