Router Mess

[Juarez]

Currently have my AT&T ONT leading to my AT&T WiFi Gateway. Next to it, I have one ASUS router (connected to the gateway via Ethernet cable) that serves as my “Primary Point” for two other ASUS routers that form my Mesh network downstairs.

I ran one CAT6 Ethernet cable from my Primary Point ASUS router to my second floor of house. From this one Ethernet cable, I’m thinking of getting a switch in order to split it to two other routers. One router will lead to my office for work computer & TV, and the second will lead to the loft’s TV and the PS5. I would like these two routers to work as a mesh network as well.

So in total, I will have four separate ASUS routers connected to my Primary Point ASUS router (two downstairs as mesh network, and two upstairs via Ethernet… I hope).

4500 sq ft home of six, with many WiFi blocking walls/material/appliances. We have over 50 devices connected via WiFi from cameras, to Alexas, phones, iPads, laptops, etc. Hence the need to wire some devices.

Need some guidance on what would be the best setup. Will a switch support two separate routers? Should I connect the two upstairs routers to the gateway instead?

 

[Tech9]

Best configuration is Main Node in Router Mode connected directly to the ONT (WAN side) and if a switch is being used (LAN side) it has to pass VLANs to other Nodes for the purpose of Guest Network propagation. If you can remove the ISP provided Gateway - you don’t need it.