Hi Guys,
So I've done a decent amount of research for a layperson, as well as spoken to the 'geniuses' at Netgear India about my requirement, and they change the recommended setup everytime I ask a simple question so I don't think even they're sure, so was hoping somebody here might be able to help:
I essentially want to setup a Home Network, I currently have 1 16mbps connection, might increase it to 2 so the setup should be able to handle 2 WANs, the size of the place is approximately 2800 square feet, with the current ADSL modem in 1 corner. I've had the LAN cabling done right to the center and I'm confident if 1 powerful access point/range extender won't do it then 2 will. So range isn't my issue, with a powerful dualband accesspoint/range extender (forgive me I get the feeling 1 of the 2 might not be applicable to me) I should have the entire place cocvered.
Four of us use the network. I simply want to ensure 2 crucial things:
1) If 1 person is Torrenting/Streaming HQ videos, the others should not have their bandwidth drained (aka when my mom is streaming soaps on YouTube and I'm trying to play Destiny Crucible). I want to load balance/bandwidth manage/QoS/IP Filter whatever the right term for this is, after all my research and talks I'm very lost. Do I need this on a type of traffic level, IP level, router level, MAC address level, I am thoroughly confused.
2) If and when I attach a NAS system to the network, it should be such that I can schedule backups for everybody's devices.
So the WAN cable is at 1 end of the apartment, we have 3 rooms (single floor), I have LAN connections in 2 of the rooms, quite central in the apartment.
The latest suggestion to me is:
2x Netgear WNAP210 ProSafe 300 Mbps POE Netgear Access Point 1000Sqft (~USD 100 each)
Earlier they were pushing 2x WNDAP360 ProSafe Dual Band at ~USD 250 each
1x Netgear firewall FVS336-GV2 With Load Sharing 2 Wan + 4 Giga Ports / Bandwidth Management ~USD 250
The 210 is single band, but apparently ProSafe (Business access point) is required for my requirement. Will N standard do or should I insist on 802.11ac standard equipment? (Un)surprisingly NetGear doesn't have Home AC products in India...Dump your legacy ware moar please!
I've been trying to set this up for a couple of weeks now and am still at square one. Any help at all would be really appreciated.
Thanks a lot guys!
TL;DR: How to avoid torrent/video traffic from clogging up a home network using a proper automated solution, as economically as possible
So I've done a decent amount of research for a layperson, as well as spoken to the 'geniuses' at Netgear India about my requirement, and they change the recommended setup everytime I ask a simple question so I don't think even they're sure, so was hoping somebody here might be able to help:
I essentially want to setup a Home Network, I currently have 1 16mbps connection, might increase it to 2 so the setup should be able to handle 2 WANs, the size of the place is approximately 2800 square feet, with the current ADSL modem in 1 corner. I've had the LAN cabling done right to the center and I'm confident if 1 powerful access point/range extender won't do it then 2 will. So range isn't my issue, with a powerful dualband accesspoint/range extender (forgive me I get the feeling 1 of the 2 might not be applicable to me) I should have the entire place cocvered.
Four of us use the network. I simply want to ensure 2 crucial things:
1) If 1 person is Torrenting/Streaming HQ videos, the others should not have their bandwidth drained (aka when my mom is streaming soaps on YouTube and I'm trying to play Destiny Crucible). I want to load balance/bandwidth manage/QoS/IP Filter whatever the right term for this is, after all my research and talks I'm very lost. Do I need this on a type of traffic level, IP level, router level, MAC address level, I am thoroughly confused.
2) If and when I attach a NAS system to the network, it should be such that I can schedule backups for everybody's devices.
So the WAN cable is at 1 end of the apartment, we have 3 rooms (single floor), I have LAN connections in 2 of the rooms, quite central in the apartment.
The latest suggestion to me is:
2x Netgear WNAP210 ProSafe 300 Mbps POE Netgear Access Point 1000Sqft (~USD 100 each)
Earlier they were pushing 2x WNDAP360 ProSafe Dual Band at ~USD 250 each
1x Netgear firewall FVS336-GV2 With Load Sharing 2 Wan + 4 Giga Ports / Bandwidth Management ~USD 250
The 210 is single band, but apparently ProSafe (Business access point) is required for my requirement. Will N standard do or should I insist on 802.11ac standard equipment? (Un)surprisingly NetGear doesn't have Home AC products in India...Dump your legacy ware moar please!
I've been trying to set this up for a couple of weeks now and am still at square one. Any help at all would be really appreciated.
Thanks a lot guys!
TL;DR: How to avoid torrent/video traffic from clogging up a home network using a proper automated solution, as economically as possible
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