Hi everyone,
Going through planning for a duplex build and I'm up to the home networking stage and would like some help form the OzB community.
Family of four, with two under four but they will obviously grow and will have their own IT needs over time. Wife and I WFH 2-3 days each per week, we stream and I casually PC game. Relatively basic needs but I want to future proof as much as possible at the build stage, and have reliable internet. Wifi is weak in some rooms of our double brick house right now, and doesn't give us the full FTTP NBN experience. I've had to use EOP in my old unit, which were fine but want to avoid bandaid solutions.
- The Hills Home Hub (this was came via the electronics contractor pack) https://hillshomehub.com.au/product/hills-home-hub-400-serie…
- Do I need this? It sounds like i do, but do i need this exact product?
- I'll need to add my own switch, i'd use one with POE to power the two access points. Any recommendations?
- I have a TP-Link Archer AX55 router at the moment, can I continue to use this? - Data points will be in place behind each TV, and in the two locations where we will have WFH set ups.
- One access point upstairs and one downstairs for wifi (see plans at bottom). Both roof mounted
- Is this sufficient?
- Any recommendations? - Door bell with camera - can someone recommend?
- Watch alot of YouTube on the TV but cop the ads, whereas i have ublock on my PC. I remember reading that via networking there is a way to have ublock effectively applied to YT on my TV, is this right?
Notes
* Will have FTTP NBN
* No home theatre requirement
* No security camera requirement
* Internal walls are gyprock with R4.0 insulation
* When the kids are older we don't want computers in their rooms, or needs to be on wifi so we can control it, hence no data points in their bedrooms
* Guest room downstairs (per label) is really a second tv room and home office
* Cat6 cabling
* Completion likely 2025
Floor Area - only my side of the duplex
Ground floor: 94.36m^2
First floor: 67.85m^2
Plans - marked up to include the above
Ground floor: https://ibb.co/zb8GWjd
First floor: https://ibb.co/9Y4J1ZB
Thanks,
ribze1
are you sure?
I am happy with my google doorbell. Fingers crossed for nest premium to be included with google one subscription
Include a point in each kid's room for future planning. Run cat 8 cables.