My father is building a new home and I want to start planning his network soon. I have built my own home network out of old cheap routers that I install DDWRT on, so I have minimal experience. But with my fathers home, I would like to get quality equipment and build the network right from the start to avoid future issues. I am not up to date with current network tech since I have built my network from older routers. I have two main issues that I need help with.
1. 3 buildings to network: We have 3 builds on the land we would like to link all onto the same network. Build B is about 350 meters from the new home(Build A). Building C is about 150 meters away from Build A. I was looking at doing a directional antenna. Not sure if this is the right way to go. I am guessing running cable would be too costly. If so I need recommendations for long range antennas.
2. New Home Network Equipment. I need recommendations on what equipment to get. I would like to run DDWRT on my routers. I am looking at the Linksys WRT1900AC currently, but it doesnt support DDWRT just yet. Not sure if I should get it or something else. I also looked at the Netgear Nighthawk R7000.
Right now I have planned the following:
Basement Modem -> Router (Gateway) -> Switch -> Wired to rest of house, plus Wireless Router in the middle of the house. And add APs where WiFi gets weak. Also there would be security cameras that need to be on the network.
I need recommendations for the two Routers and the Switch. Future proof where possible. And most bang for the buck. POE would be nice but not necessary.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
1. 3 buildings to network: We have 3 builds on the land we would like to link all onto the same network. Build B is about 350 meters from the new home(Build A). Building C is about 150 meters away from Build A. I was looking at doing a directional antenna. Not sure if this is the right way to go. I am guessing running cable would be too costly. If so I need recommendations for long range antennas.
2. New Home Network Equipment. I need recommendations on what equipment to get. I would like to run DDWRT on my routers. I am looking at the Linksys WRT1900AC currently, but it doesnt support DDWRT just yet. Not sure if I should get it or something else. I also looked at the Netgear Nighthawk R7000.
Right now I have planned the following:
Basement Modem -> Router (Gateway) -> Switch -> Wired to rest of house, plus Wireless Router in the middle of the house. And add APs where WiFi gets weak. Also there would be security cameras that need to be on the network.
I need recommendations for the two Routers and the Switch. Future proof where possible. And most bang for the buck. POE would be nice but not necessary.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
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