Network Hardware Advice Needed

[linesma]

I am looking to expand/ upgrade my home network. I recently ran CAT 6 cable to all of the rooms in my house to speed up the streaming of media and transferring files from one device to another. I am currently using an unmanaged 8 port gigabit switch from DLink to network all the computers together. Each device attached to this switch has a static IP address that I have assigned. This switch then connects to the combination Router/WiFi/Modem device from my ISP (3BB in Thailand) to get onto the internet. The WiFi capability of this "combo" device is not very good. What I would like to do is disable the WiFi function on the combo device and replace it with something else. Can I do this by using a Wireless Access Point that connects to my switch? If so, would something like this, link, be what I am looking for? Finally, other than the one listed, do you have any advice on hardware?

 

Thank you!

Edited September 17, 2017 by linesma
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[linesma]

4 hours ago, sambarrett23072 said:

Yeah, so normally these access points will have a wireless access point controller however I believe with these ubiquity ones it uses one of the access points as the controller. 

I would recommend placing a couple of access points strategically and disabling the wifi function on the router. 

Your home router really doesn't do a lot (ie the only actually routing it does is 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 out to the internet. Not that intensive so I would just keep the router you have. 

Thank you for the reply. I plan on adding multiple access points in the future,  but I want to start with just one. So the ubiquity is a good choice for this? Would I then hook it into a port on the Switch?

[Levisallanon]

First question which comes into mind is what is your budget and what do you want to archieve?
Are you looking for high speeds or a reliable connection or maybe a good range etc.

[linesma]

On 9/17/2017 at 9:27 PM, sambarrett23072 said:

Yeah, You can easily add more later and they just plug into the switch. 

Thank you for the reply. That is what I was wondering. I tried asking at the local IT shops, but we ran into a language barrier. They speak Thai with little English, and I speak English with a little Thai. My primary translator, my wife, doesn't understand technology. For her, if she hits this button and it works, she is happy.  I am working on my Thai, but it is slow going.

On 9/17/2017 at 9:37 PM, Levisallanon said:

First question which comes into mind is what is your budget and what do you want to archieve?
Are you looking for high speeds or a reliable connection or maybe a good range etc.

Thank you for the reply. What I am looking for is relatively good range and a reliable connection. The Wifi capabilities of the "Combo Box" are not very good. Even when I have a good signal, the connection is not very good. I am not too worried about speed. The only devices that will be using WiFi are the wife's tablet and our cell phones. I linked the Ubiquity as an example.

[Levisallanon]

6 hours ago, linesma said:

Thank you for the reply. What I am looking for is relatively good range and a reliable connection. The Wifi capabilities of the "Combo Box" are not very good. Even when I have a good signal, the connection is not very good. I am not too worried about speed. The only devices that will be using WiFi are the wife's tablet and our cell phones. I linked the Ubiquity as an example.

Do you want 5 GHz capabilities?
Should it be able to send more then one SSID?
Should it be powered over PoE or just with a power adapter?
Do the looks matter?
Do you want to be able to manage the AP(s) centrally?
Should it allow seamless transitions between AP's?

If you go for Ubiquity then then answer to all things is yes ;).
You will receive a PoE injector with the AP so you can hook it up to the switch and have the PoE injector in the cable towards your accesspoint.
To manage them you will need the cloud controller, you can install this on a server of your own or a nas (at least with synology I know it works). You can also install a locally but everytime you will open the app it will disconnect your internet for a short while then.

[linesma]

1 hour ago, Levisallanon said:

Do you want 5 GHz capabilities?
Should it be able to send more then one SSID?
Should it be powered over PoE or just with a power adapter?
Do the looks matter?
Do you want to be able to manage the AP(s) centrally?
Should it allow seamless transitions between AP's?

If you go for Ubiquity then then answer to all things is yes ;).
You will receive a PoE injector with the AP so you can hook it up to the switch and have the PoE injector in the cable towards your accesspoint.
To manage them you will need the cloud controller, you can install this on a server of your own or a nas (at least with synology I know it works). You can also install a locally but everytime you will open the app it will disconnect your internet for a short while then.

Thank you for the reply. You have given something to think about.