Question regarding BE95 wired backhauling
Hello, I have purchased 8x BE95 and setting it up.
- My internet is Bell Fibe 8gb, and using Bell Giga Home Hub (which has 10gb LAN port)
- My switch is QNAP 10G POE switch (qsw-m2116p-2t2s)
Question1) While I'm configuring hardwire backhauling, I came up with 2 options, what is considered to be better configuration in general? What are the pros and cons?
A) Bell Modem -> BE95 (Main) -> Switch -> 7x BE95's (Subs)
B) Bell Modem -> Switch -> ALL BE95's (Main and 7 Subs)
Question 2) Also my home internet line are mostly CAT6 but I have few CAT8 line installed (for future proof!)
Is it ok if some of BE95's are backwauled with CAT8 meawhile others are CAT6?
When I was using A), my ip was 192.168.68.X.
When I switch main router mode to AP and changed topology (Bell Modem - Switch - All AP's), my ip become 192.168.2.1 which is Bell's subnet.
For the speed and connectivity issue, I really fell no difference, both are very fast, 900mb ~ 1.2gb (http://fast.com)
I think both A) and B) are good and I can't find difference in the performance.
One thing I've noticed that now Bell is act like an router, also I've noticed that my DECO app has less features than router mode.
Now I have a new question, is that Bell Modem (Giga Home Hub) acting like router the best option? What's the difference having Bell as router VS designate one BE95 as main router?
One downside of the plan B) is that I am seeing some options are disabled in AP mode.
What are the benefit of BE95 being a router? especially in my situation I am comparing vs Bell Modem as a router.
