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    Asus Network design

    Do you name the SSIDs the same (with separate bands as suggested by OE) or have different SSIDs in an AP setup?
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    Asus Network design

    You probably just saved me many hours of bad language and time wasting - thank you. I need to learn to setup VLANs and as mentioned will build FWs and NAS moving forward so I need to take the path you are advocating and study as well. Thanks again.
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    Asus Network design

    Thanks again for your comments. I have been considering what you said, my site, and (of course) better coverage and speed moving forward. Without budget busting (given i already have plenty of legacy hardware), is this the kind of thing you are suggesting or do you have particular models in...
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    Asus Network design

    I was going to hang all the nodes directly out of either the 88U or the unmanaged switch so that no daisy-chaining occurs at all. The yagi was just an experiment and I don't have a SWR meter now anyway. I do have a serious application for them if they do work however. EOL hardware so if it dies...
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    Asus Network design

    Ta for the sage advice - very helpful. Separate SSIDs is fine - ta for that. I will probably lay two cables in PVC in the ground and keep one of them as a spare. I don't see any other good options and would only consider wireless backhaul for a few weeks as an interim while i get stuff sorted...
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    Asus Network design

    Ah, I got that mixed up re Broadcom and Qualcomm - Ta. This is the hardware (and budget) I have for now. I am learning and as I learn i am finding that I am likely better to build my own FW etc and my NAS are museum pieces although still functional. I am just making what will work for the...
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    Asus Network design

    I am designing a network for several buildings over a reasonable area (not sure how many sq feet), but i estimate, ideally, it will require: A mesh capable primary router - I have 2 x AC88U and 1 x AX89X I think 4 x node routers - I have amassed 6 x AC68U a largish switch - I have a netgear 24...
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    • ac68u asus ac88u ax89x nas network design switch truenas
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    • Forum: ASUS Wireless
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