OT: Looking for Some WiFi Networking Advice

[Stephen Partington]

I am rather fond of the Ubiquiti mesh hardware. Gigabit POE powered and a
very nice central management toolset.

https://unifi-mesh.ui.com/

On Wed, Oct 14, 2020 at 12:09 PM Mark Phillips via PLUG-discuss <
plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:

> I need to upgrade my home wifi network with a high speed mesh network
> (primarily for better phone coverage in my house - I make a lot of video
> calls to the UK). I have Cox Gigablast on my wired network. The issue I am
> running into is that the "base" unit of the eero units and other vendors'
> boxes have to connect to either (1) the cable model or (2) the router and
> not the switch. My modem, router, and switch are all in a cabinet above my
> desk in the office, so (1) I don't need wifi in the office and (2) I don't
> relish the thought of having a wifi transmitter sitting 3 feet from my head
> 12 hours a day. I want to connect the wifi boxes to my wired network in a
> couple of different rooms away from the office. Eero (and other vendors)
> says the "base" unit has to act as a gateway (my router does that now), so
> it cannot be after the switch. Any suggestions on how I can get a high
> speed mesh network in my house and not take a daily showert in 2+ GHz
> radiation? I also want to use the wired network as the backhaul channel.
>
> Please don't start a discussion on the health effects of wifi radiation.
> Just assume I am so unscientific and superstitious that I believe in wifi
> gremlins and I don't want them invading my head.;)
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mark
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Stephen
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