- Dec 3, 2010
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Hi everyone, I am building a new WiFi network and need some help. I have a 2 story house, plus another floor in the basement. I need to have WiFi on all levels of the home. The cable modem is connected in the basement. I need to build a WiFi network that non-tech people can use where you can just connect to one network regardless of location. I'm replacing a set of access points right now that project their own SSIDs, which has become a point of confusion for the family.
If I understand correctly, I can set up a mesh network that would allow a single SSID to be broadcast in all three levels of the house so when people took their device from the basement to the second floor they would not need to switch to the 2nd floor accees point network. As things are set up now I can hard wire the router to the first mesh device, which I will put on 1st floor, and then the 2nd mesh device will be on 2nd floor, probably wirelessly connected. The network only needs to be used for WiFi connection. No file transfers or home automation or anything complicated.
Is a mesh system what I need? Any recommendations on the most cost effective way to do this?
If I understand correctly, I can set up a mesh network that would allow a single SSID to be broadcast in all three levels of the house so when people took their device from the basement to the second floor they would not need to switch to the 2nd floor accees point network. As things are set up now I can hard wire the router to the first mesh device, which I will put on 1st floor, and then the 2nd mesh device will be on 2nd floor, probably wirelessly connected. The network only needs to be used for WiFi connection. No file transfers or home automation or anything complicated.
Is a mesh system what I need? Any recommendations on the most cost effective way to do this?