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:
https://dongknows.com/best-aimesh-routers-and-combos/
Initially I will not have time to build a FW so the router will have to hold the line as an interim.
In time I will try to pickup some cheaper AX routers to act as satellites (ideally broadcom ones the same as the 89X), and update the infrastructure, but I am seeking your input.
I have a new 300m roll of CAT6 and a decent crimping tool so this could all get a bit out of hand.
Would you like to aid me in this craziness?
- 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 port unmanaged switch
- numerous 5-8 port switches - i have plenty
- I also have a single L2 8 port switch
- Optical internet @ 1Gb/s
- I am planning on building a low power (gen 3 i5 powered) opensense FW box to put in front of the router at some point
- several dated Thecus NAS
- a couple of USB multiple bay storage devices (USB attached storage??)
- 2 x 2.4GHz yagi with some micro PL-259 coax connector...for when i want to try to get some directional range out of one of the node APs...
- I want to build some TrueNas Core boxes to replace the Thecus for storage in the future.
https://dongknows.com/best-aimesh-routers-and-combos/
Initially I will not have time to build a FW so the router will have to hold the line as an interim.
In time I will try to pickup some cheaper AX routers to act as satellites (ideally broadcom ones the same as the 89X), and update the infrastructure, but I am seeking your input.
I have a new 300m roll of CAT6 and a decent crimping tool so this could all get a bit out of hand.
Would you like to aid me in this craziness?
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