I'm new here, so hello everyone!
I'm from Poland and now I want to modernize a bit my home network. Firstly, I'll tell you about the situation, and then what I'd like to achieve.
Apartment, several tenants, Internet with UPC, as a modem from the provider we have UPC Connect Box:
https://www.upc.ch/pdf/support/manuals/en/internet/ConnectBox/connect-box-manual.pdf
From it, we have created a WiFi network + three ethernet cables released to each room, where 1 computer (PC) is connected.
1) In the farthest room, I currently want to extend the possible number of simultaneously connected cables (so it comes to mind the switch), without pulling additional ones through the whole apartment with the UPC Connect Box (in fact, there is only one slot already free).
2) Additionally, there are sometimes problems with WiFi range here, so I thought it would be good to increase it's the power since there is a cable (Access Point comes to mind).
3) Nice addition I've been thinking about for a long time is making my network drive on the local network (or with the option of exposing it to the world) - here comes the NAS or a router with a USB port and the option of attaching the drive to USB.
Buying three devices is very average, especially as there is less and less space under the desk in the cable trough.
Is there any option to handle 1 and 2 with one device? A router with AP option can split traffic into additional 3/4 cables + propagate the same network?
If so, is there an option to add a network drive?
The budget to get along, I don't want to make a mess, it's an investment for the future. I hope it'll be worth investing - up to $100, or for discussion.
Thanks a lot for all your help, give a sign of how this will be best solved and if it is at all possible.
Best regards,
DaaV
I'm from Poland and now I want to modernize a bit my home network. Firstly, I'll tell you about the situation, and then what I'd like to achieve.
Apartment, several tenants, Internet with UPC, as a modem from the provider we have UPC Connect Box:
https://www.upc.ch/pdf/support/manuals/en/internet/ConnectBox/connect-box-manual.pdf
From it, we have created a WiFi network + three ethernet cables released to each room, where 1 computer (PC) is connected.
1) In the farthest room, I currently want to extend the possible number of simultaneously connected cables (so it comes to mind the switch), without pulling additional ones through the whole apartment with the UPC Connect Box (in fact, there is only one slot already free).
2) Additionally, there are sometimes problems with WiFi range here, so I thought it would be good to increase it's the power since there is a cable (Access Point comes to mind).
3) Nice addition I've been thinking about for a long time is making my network drive on the local network (or with the option of exposing it to the world) - here comes the NAS or a router with a USB port and the option of attaching the drive to USB.
Buying three devices is very average, especially as there is less and less space under the desk in the cable trough.
Is there any option to handle 1 and 2 with one device? A router with AP option can split traffic into additional 3/4 cables + propagate the same network?
If so, is there an option to add a network drive?
The budget to get along, I don't want to make a mess, it's an investment for the future. I hope it'll be worth investing - up to $100, or for discussion.
Thanks a lot for all your help, give a sign of how this will be best solved and if it is at all possible.
Best regards,
DaaV