fozzie bear
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I have a very long 4 bedroom single storey bungalow with a number of wireless access points including some old routers acting as AP's. I have decided to replace these with a set of TP-Link EAP225v3 adapters.
I have purchased three EAP 225's and aimed to install them on Cat5E backhaul to a single TP-Link gigabit POE switch connected directly to my router. All other ethernet traffic is handled by a 24 port switch also directly connected to the router. I assume that if I connect each EAP 225 by ethernet then this is not a true mesh system but three separate AP's?
I would like some advice on positioning.
Dividing walls are 4" (100mm) lightweight concrete blocks cement rendered and plastered with the exception of wall between entrance hall and kitchen which is 9" and extends up to roof line. All ceilings are 1/2" (12.5mm) plasterboard.
Any advice would be appreciated. I can upload a layout plan if it helps (if I can work out how to upload and image )
I have purchased three EAP 225's and aimed to install them on Cat5E backhaul to a single TP-Link gigabit POE switch connected directly to my router. All other ethernet traffic is handled by a 24 port switch also directly connected to the router. I assume that if I connect each EAP 225 by ethernet then this is not a true mesh system but three separate AP's?
I would like some advice on positioning.
- Device 1 will be located at the bedroom end of the bungalow on a vertical wall in the bedroom corridor. I assume vertical orientation is not majorly detrimental to signal strength? This should cover all 3/4 of the bedrooms.
- Device 2 can go in my study at the extreme opposite end of the bungalow furthest from the bedrooms. This will cover wireless printers scanners and devices in the study and adjacent lounge.
- Device 3 ideally needs to go equidistant between 1 & 2 above, however its about visual aesthetics. It could go in the entrance hall on the ceiling and will be visually hidden by a large wooden beam. I can then disable WiFi on the router which is also in the entrance hall. This location however is further away from device 2 than device 1. An alternative position would be in the kitchen between the entrance hall and Study/lounge. However we have just refurbished the kitchen and I cannot "hide" it on the ceiling above one of the units.
Dividing walls are 4" (100mm) lightweight concrete blocks cement rendered and plastered with the exception of wall between entrance hall and kitchen which is 9" and extends up to roof line. All ceilings are 1/2" (12.5mm) plasterboard.
Any advice would be appreciated. I can upload a layout plan if it helps (if I can work out how to upload and image )