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Home Network Layout Help (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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We're adding an addition onto our home and with it, we're able to run CAT6 cabling throughout the entire house. We currently have gigabit service and would like to switch out our mesh network for ceiling mounted access points (APs). This should provide better network coverage throughout our house. The house is wood construction and there should be minimal concrete/brick that would interfere with the signals. Does anyone recommend any particular spots for the AP locations so that I can terminate the Ethernet at those locations? I was also leaning towards the Omada system for the APs but I haven't decided on anything yet. So far, I've only purchased the CAT6 cable (TruCable) and the network closet (Legrand - OnQ 30 Inch Media Enclosure). Open to any and all suggestions.

Thank you in advance!

Here's the layout of our home (very odd shape).

https://imgur.com/a/LHiEmb4

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I typically assume a very conservative 20-foot radius around a ceiling-mounted access point, give-or-take.

Some general placement rules:

Access points should be centrally located to the areas they are serving.

If you have a cluster of bedrooms off of a common hallway, then mount the access point in the hallway, so it is approximately equidistant from the center of each bedroom. Same for the living room/dining room/kitchen.

Don't mount access points along exterior walls, unless you want half of your coverage radius outdoors instead of indoors. Likewise, don't place them in exterior corners of your home, unless you want 75% of your coverage radius outdoors. Keep them more towards the interior of your home, to maximize the indoor coverage radius.