I'm building a new 2,500 sqr feet smarthome that has 3 levels (basement, main floor and 2nd floor) and will have fiber optic internet up to 150mbs download speed.
I want to ensure the best internet network to allow hardline (CAT5 or greater?) access to the internet for streaming/gaming/media sharing on the mainfloor living room, 2nd floor office, master bedroom and basement for future renovation. I want to make sure each device can communicate on the network i.e. printer connected to access point upstairs is accessible on Wi-Fi downstairs etc.
I also want to make sure each floor has wi-fi access.
Question: what is the best plan to ensure all of the above?
1) modem ISP connected to WAN port on master router on mainfloor in living room. Then run CAT5s to each room listed above from the master router. At the various room's, the CAT5 port can connect to the WAN port of a slave/access point router. Then other electronics connect to the LAN ports of the slave/access point routers for tv/xbox/printer etc. I want them all to able to interconnect on the network i.e. tv upstairs can access media on external hard drive connected to master router downstairs etc.
OR
2) multiple CAT5 ports to each room?
AND
3) best wi-fi solution for each floor using either a range extended, repeater or separate router with wi-fi as an additional access point?
Your suggestions would be greatly appreciated due to my insufficient knowledge to design this confidently. Even product recommendations would be useful.
Thank you.
I want to ensure the best internet network to allow hardline (CAT5 or greater?) access to the internet for streaming/gaming/media sharing on the mainfloor living room, 2nd floor office, master bedroom and basement for future renovation. I want to make sure each device can communicate on the network i.e. printer connected to access point upstairs is accessible on Wi-Fi downstairs etc.
I also want to make sure each floor has wi-fi access.
Question: what is the best plan to ensure all of the above?
1) modem ISP connected to WAN port on master router on mainfloor in living room. Then run CAT5s to each room listed above from the master router. At the various room's, the CAT5 port can connect to the WAN port of a slave/access point router. Then other electronics connect to the LAN ports of the slave/access point routers for tv/xbox/printer etc. I want them all to able to interconnect on the network i.e. tv upstairs can access media on external hard drive connected to master router downstairs etc.
OR
2) multiple CAT5 ports to each room?
AND
3) best wi-fi solution for each floor using either a range extended, repeater or separate router with wi-fi as an additional access point?
Your suggestions would be greatly appreciated due to my insufficient knowledge to design this confidently. Even product recommendations would be useful.
Thank you.
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