Home Internet and Network Help
Hello, I've been reading on the topic of home network, routers and APs trying to find a solution but I feel I'm just getting lost more than anything.
I currently have the Fizz modem/router combo. It seems to have some dead spots or slow spots in parts of the house. I am looking to have separate networks throughout the house to host various stuff. One would be for internet, the other for wifi cameras, iot stuff, etc.
From my understanding, if I want something like this I need to replace the Fizz router and put it in bridge mode so it just acts as a modem. Then I need to get a router and potentially range extenders or WDS bridge to extend my range. I can't really run wires through the house for APs.
Am I understanding this right? I currently have a spare router (Archer A10) but it does not do VLAN so everything would be on the same network.
If I got it right, does anyone have suggestions as to routers and extenders I could look into? I'm currently looking at the TP-Link AX50 and the Deco M5 3-pack mesh system. Both should support VLAN but I am not sure if a router and possible extenders are better or a mesh system. I don't have a preference for a company. I've read into pfsense but running a computer just for that seems like a waste of electricity and I would need switches, etc. unless I misunderstood.
I currently have the Fizz modem/router combo. It seems to have some dead spots or slow spots in parts of the house. I am looking to have separate networks throughout the house to host various stuff. One would be for internet, the other for wifi cameras, iot stuff, etc.
From my understanding, if I want something like this I need to replace the Fizz router and put it in bridge mode so it just acts as a modem. Then I need to get a router and potentially range extenders or WDS bridge to extend my range. I can't really run wires through the house for APs.
Am I understanding this right? I currently have a spare router (Archer A10) but it does not do VLAN so everything would be on the same network.
If I got it right, does anyone have suggestions as to routers and extenders I could look into? I'm currently looking at the TP-Link AX50 and the Deco M5 3-pack mesh system. Both should support VLAN but I am not sure if a router and possible extenders are better or a mesh system. I don't have a preference for a company. I've read into pfsense but running a computer just for that seems like a waste of electricity and I would need switches, etc. unless I misunderstood.
