Blackjack
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So I have a 3 floor home (2 above ground and a finished basement) that i'm looking to upgrade the network on. Currently the setup is as follows:
Comcast Modem >>> Asus RT-AC87U >>> Several random switches for LAN devices and built-in WAP for wireless
We are having signal issues, especially in the basement as the only place we can realistically put the router for now is in the corner of the attic.
I am moving out soon and since only my devices are hard-wired anyway, I want to leave my parents with a more robust and reliable wifi system. I was thinking of moving to a UniFi setup and place one WAP on each floor of the house. My proposed setup would look something like this:
Comcast Modem >>> UniFi Security Gateway >>> UniFi 150W 8 port POE Switch >>> 3x UniFi APs.
I would also likely have at least 1 or 2 ethernet drops which the 8 port switch should be able to handle fine. My questions are as follows:
1. Does the proposed setup make sense?
2. Am I missing anything? I think the Security gateway performs the roll of a Router, Firewall, and UniFi controller all in one but i'm not at all familiar with their products.
3. Is there a better way to do this with COTS hardware? I don't want to be building a server which my parents may have issues with (and then call me).
Security gateway: UniFi Security Gateway - Ubiquiti Networks Store
8 Port POE Switch: UniFi Switch 8 (150W) - Ubiquiti Networks Store
3 pack UniFi AP: UniFi AP (3-Pack) - Ubiquiti Networks Store
Comcast Modem >>> Asus RT-AC87U >>> Several random switches for LAN devices and built-in WAP for wireless
We are having signal issues, especially in the basement as the only place we can realistically put the router for now is in the corner of the attic.
I am moving out soon and since only my devices are hard-wired anyway, I want to leave my parents with a more robust and reliable wifi system. I was thinking of moving to a UniFi setup and place one WAP on each floor of the house. My proposed setup would look something like this:
Comcast Modem >>> UniFi Security Gateway >>> UniFi 150W 8 port POE Switch >>> 3x UniFi APs.
I would also likely have at least 1 or 2 ethernet drops which the 8 port switch should be able to handle fine. My questions are as follows:
1. Does the proposed setup make sense?
2. Am I missing anything? I think the Security gateway performs the roll of a Router, Firewall, and UniFi controller all in one but i'm not at all familiar with their products.
3. Is there a better way to do this with COTS hardware? I don't want to be building a server which my parents may have issues with (and then call me).
Security gateway: UniFi Security Gateway - Ubiquiti Networks Store
8 Port POE Switch: UniFi Switch 8 (150W) - Ubiquiti Networks Store
3 pack UniFi AP: UniFi AP (3-Pack) - Ubiquiti Networks Store