Mesh Routers

[VolNExile]

OK, the house is nearing completion and I need to pull the trigger. Service will come into the basement, land near the middle where all the networking wires terminate. We have trunk lines (CAT6) to each of the 2 floors above with each floor having that floor's wires hub there. There are google security cameras, and a nest doorbell camera. When the kids come visit, there could be up to 3 of us "home Officing" at the same time on three different floors. The current plan is to use U-Verse (fiber for TV and Internet) for TV in 3 rooms with about 5 more TV set up for streaming.

Does this arrangement point to any one of the solutions more than another?

Ironic username is ironic.

(edit to add: nice job thinking ahead on this stuff!)

 

[zooguy]

Never get a combo modem/router. Those are the worst. Just get a Arris surfboard modem (at least 2 gps) and an ASUS RT-AX86U router.

Plenty enough bandwidth to have signal in all parts of your house.

 

[Wireless1]

Ironic username is ironic.

(edit to add: nice job thinking ahead on this stuff!)

I didn’t think about that, industrial instrument networks I’m your man, residential/personal stuff I’m all ears

 

[Jackcrevol]

OK, the house is nearing completion and I need to pull the trigger. Service will come into the basement, land near the middle where all the networking wires terminate. We have trunk lines (CAT6) to each of the 2 floors above with each floor having that floor's wires hub there. There are google security cameras, and a nest doorbell camera. When the kids come visit, there could be up to 3 of us "home Officing" at the same time on three different floors. The current plan is to use U-Verse (fiber for TV and Internet) for TV in 3 rooms with about 5 more TV set up for streaming.

Does this arrangement point to any one of the solutions more than another?

ATT U-Verse is digital subscriber line. Could be fiber nearby, ergo DSL+, but you're constrained by bandwidth. ATT GPON- is just that, ATT Fiber. Its in and around Cleveland, Maryville, etc.

I dont think I follow the question. You're telling us where service will come in. I dont think thats up to us. Contractors typically run conduit parralelling power; as its electrical code.

If you're using that much bandwidth, id recommend (in my very humble opinion), about 5-10 Meg per TV.

What is deemed beyond the demarcation point, or customer equipment (unless you pay ATT), its up to you. You can network it however the hell you see fit.

Sounds like you plan to set up and use your mesh routers like WAP? I read how to do that but I dont want to run wire in my house. Plus the Mesh system did all I need wirelessly. It consistently pings at above 250 synchronously.

 

[Coug]

Netgear Orbi system is some strong stuff, been running it for like the last 4 years. I can drive 2 houses down and still get my own signal.

 

[lookoutmtn17]

Eero 3-unit system for a couple of years, easy set-up and zero problems. Wireless to one unit and ethernet to the other. Fast speeds throughout two upper stories plus basement and entire yard.