Hi all,
My family is one of 7 people and as such, with all of us now having several wireless devices our existing network is reaching its use by date.
I have uploaded a couple of visio-turned-PDF files and added links for them below. They contain our existing network and what I am looking at implementing.
What I need help with is two-fold:
1. If there are glaring problems on the proposed network, please let me know and advise or a possile solution.
2. (More important?) I am not sure what brand and models I should be using for the Router, Switch and APs.
Router: single point of throughfare for all internet traffic.
Switch: 12 or 16 port GB switch for high speed internal network speed. Used from streaming media from file server and LAN gaming.
Access point 1: Just a wireless network. AC preferable but not requried, will service a minimum of 5 but possibly anywhere up to 20 wireless devices at any one time (no including guests)
Access point 2: Just for slow internet access in back room, doesn't require any bell and whistles but would be nice to have a couple of lan ports if possible built in.
The network has a combination of BSD, Mac and Windows (plus random media server software but meh) if this is relevant.
Please feel free to ask any questions if you need more information and lok forward to any help you can provide.
Existing Network PDF: http://speedy.sh/BPeJ5/Existing-Net-Diag.pdf
Proposed Network PDF: http://speedy.sh/r6X2x/Proposed-Net-Diag.pdf
My family is one of 7 people and as such, with all of us now having several wireless devices our existing network is reaching its use by date.
I have uploaded a couple of visio-turned-PDF files and added links for them below. They contain our existing network and what I am looking at implementing.
What I need help with is two-fold:
1. If there are glaring problems on the proposed network, please let me know and advise or a possile solution.
2. (More important?) I am not sure what brand and models I should be using for the Router, Switch and APs.
Router: single point of throughfare for all internet traffic.
Switch: 12 or 16 port GB switch for high speed internal network speed. Used from streaming media from file server and LAN gaming.
Access point 1: Just a wireless network. AC preferable but not requried, will service a minimum of 5 but possibly anywhere up to 20 wireless devices at any one time (no including guests)
Access point 2: Just for slow internet access in back room, doesn't require any bell and whistles but would be nice to have a couple of lan ports if possible built in.
The network has a combination of BSD, Mac and Windows (plus random media server software but meh) if this is relevant.
Please feel free to ask any questions if you need more information and lok forward to any help you can provide.
Existing Network PDF: http://speedy.sh/BPeJ5/Existing-Net-Diag.pdf
Proposed Network PDF: http://speedy.sh/r6X2x/Proposed-Net-Diag.pdf