Question for interesting network setup

[sonicvsb]

Hello guys.

I was reading the network setups topic a while ago and something came to my mind about how I could improve my setup at home.

 

See, I live in Bulgaria and here usually all the walls in the buildings are from bricks and no dry walls to cut through and lay Ethernet cables in. That is what makes my setup so complicated - it is usually almost impossible to drill through the walls to pass cables between rooms, and not even talking for complete cable runs through the walls. Also, I have an extremely limited budget for my network upgrade.

 

Currently everything that is powering the network is a TP-Link WR841N router. Internet comes in (45/55 via PPPoE, $12 monthly), Wi-Fi comes out. Everything is connected via Wireless. Also, I cannot move the place where the Internet cable enters the house. Almost all of my Ethernet-capable devices (PCs, laptops, TVs..) are in the room next to the one that the Internet connection is coming in. So, that is why I have thought about the following setup:

 

Internet In -> TP-Link WR841N (AP mode) -> Wi-Fi network 802.11N

 

Wi-Fi network 802.11N -> TP-Link WR740N (client mode) -> D-Link DGS-1005D GIGABIT switch -> various clients in the same room (PCs, Laptops, TVs)

 

Wi-Fi network 802.11N -> Tenda W306R (client mode) -> various clients in another room (PCs)

 

 

In that way, I will have everything I wanted. Gigabit or at least 100mbps speeds between computers in the same room, unbottlenecked 45/55 access to the internet (I have tested the setup with the routers, they are able to pull the connection off via Wi-Fi without almost any reduction in speed), no runs of cable between rooms, and most importantly, everything will be AMAZINGLY cheap. I have loads of Ethernet cable available, so that is $0. I have the 3 routers, so they are also $0. The one thing I have to buy will be the D-Link DGS-1005D, which I found used for $5 (without power adapter). I have found the datasheet and it says it needs 5V@1A. A phone charger 5V@ 2A should be okay. 

 

I forgot to mention that I am able to run Ethernet cable within the room (hiding it behind furniture and gluing Ethernet jacks to certain places, as I am not able to drill). This setup will give me a great performance for the investment of $5 total. If I find a way to run at least a 100Mbps link between the different routers/switches, it will be even better, but that is for now. 

 

I also forgot to mention that Powerline also isn't an option as it is too expensive for me at the moment. There is no way I can put $90 away for a set of powerline adapters.

 

Give your thoughts on my setup. Just remember all the various restrictions I have in front of me. Thank you

[Samfisher]

Should be no problem is it?  it's basically a standard switching layout and will work just fine

[techguru]

I would have just run the cables..but sure wifi will sorta work to

 

me= hammer drill + 12 inch concrete drill bit  

[sonicvsb]

See, one of the problems is apart from the serious power tools I need and the mess I will make, my parents wouldn't let me drill through the walls. For them Wi-Fi is fine and they do not understand why I need to do this. Nevermind, I got the setup working just perfectly. Speeds of 100 MB/s transferring files between PCs. That is what I call good!