BT Home Hub 5

[WTFH]

Ah, so they aren't any good if you have devices which require wiring, but to get round that you've bought a switch. I wonder what the CBA is like on your setup.

[rajp]

Ah, so they aren't any good if you have devices which require wiring, but to get round that you've bought a switch. I wonder what the CBA is like on your setup.

Yep.. just WIFI.. no ports... what is CBA??

[northernladuk]

Can't Be Arsed.

[WTFH]

Cost Benefit Analysis.
Review the amount spent, including time and effort. Then list down the benefits and drawbacks of the implementation

[rajp]

Cost Benefit Analysis.
Review the amount spent, including time and effort. Then list down the benefits and drawbacks of the implementation

The aim was to get wifi signal to the rest of the property.. could have chosen other methods.. using powerline adaptors etc..

In this instance, the cost is £79 for the AP.. the install time was 5 mins..

the benefits are solid and stable WIFI signal.. ability to add more APs and get them all to work in proper handshake and handover mode so you can venture from one part of the house to other and not have to relogin.


drawbacks?? It is just the cost at £79 each, it is more expensive then adding more routers.

[WTFH]

What about your Linksys - you left that out of your costs?

And you might not see them as drawbacks, but you've left out your lack of ports, the additional power supplies required and the additional cable runs.

[rajp]

What about your Linksys - you left that out of your costs?

And you might not see them as drawbacks, but you've left out your lack of ports, the additional power supplies required and the additional cable runs.

Can't include the router in that as that was already part of my setup.. catering for the PC, NAS, Fibaro Home Automation Server, Dell PowerEdge Server, CCTV DVR, Printer etc in the office..

The lack of additional ports in the destination, I am not concerned about as I don't need them. The WIFI speed is fast enough for my requirements.

[WTFH]

It's not about wifi speed. Not all devices connect wirelessly - as you have shown with your list.

If the solution is what you want and you are clearly happy with what you've been sold, then great. That doesn't make it a panacea.

E.g. In our living room we have a TV, playbar (Which has a thru port) & media server all requiring cabling to the network, along with one network cable.
Easiest solution... £3 for a wireless router on eBay, that gives me 3 ports plus an additional wireless network in the house.
Weather station on the roof? £2 wireless router on eBay, give full coverage down the back garden and into the sheds/greenhouse.
Then the one in the office was free and it's connected to the server, printer and currently the ClientCo laptop.

Total cost £5. Gives me 9 ports, network coverage through the house and garden.

[rajp]

It's not about wifi speed. Not all devices connect wirelessly - as you have shown with your list.

If the solution is what you want and you are clearly happy with what you've been sold, then great. That doesn't make it a panacea.

E.g. In our living room we have a TV, playbar (Which has a thru port) & media server all requiring cabling to the network, along with one network cable.
Easiest solution... £3 for a wireless router on eBay, that gives me 3 ports plus an additional wireless network in the house.
Weather station on the roof? £2 wireless router on eBay, give full coverage down the back garden and into the sheds/greenhouse.
Then the one in the office was free and it's connected to the server, printer and currently the ClientCo laptop.

Total cost £5. Gives me 9 ports, network coverage through the house and garden.

In your case, did you have to run the cable from your main office to the TV point?? or are the additional routers connected to the master thru wifi??

[WTFH]

No additional cabling was necessary