Home network: V or daisy chain?

[pipm1]

Hi,

I'm re-arranging my home network so that an ADSL router is close to the master socket downstairs to improve the service.

On my original setup I was using a BT Home Hub 3 plugged into a DIY phone extension cable upstairs, and it then connected via ethernet cable to a Netgear WGR614v9 downstairs as a secondary access point, with PCs connected into both devices.

I need to keep the two above wi-fi hubs where they are for coverage. For my new setup I will be putting a Netgear DG834v4 downstairs at the master socket to avoid using the DIY extension cable.

If I connect both hubs to the DG834 (whilst disconnecting the existing connection between them) in a 'V' pattern, would this be better than just connecting to one of them to it and having a 'daisy-chain' arrangement (i.e. keeping the existing cable between the two hubs)? Would the users at the end of the line suffer from noticable latency in the latter setup because they have to go through 3 routers rather than just 2?

Thanks in advance for any help!

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[SecurityTheatre]

The latency from a router like that is about 1-3ms. The latency from your average DSL is about 15-20ms, so it's probably not a huge deal.

You want to think about whether or not you're doing multiple NATs inside your house, as that can cause a lack of connectivity between hosts. I recommend having only one router and using the rest of them as a bridge-AP.

 

[pipm1]

Yes, I'll have one router & two access points, it'll probably be fine then. Thanks for answering. 🙂

 

[SecurityTheatre]

Yes, I'll have one router & two access points, it'll probably be fine then. Thanks for answering. 🙂

Well, if the two wireless points are just APs, then the wire-side is probably just a switch, in which case, the traffic generally moves at line-speed without measurable latency (it would be in the 0.1ms or less range probably)