Optimal configuration? House with basement and Google Home + Hikvision alarm and door entry

Optimal configuration? House with basement and Google Home + Hikvision alarm and door entry

Optimal configuration? House with basement and Google Home + Hikvision alarm and door entry
Optimal configuration? House with basement and Google Home + Hikvision alarm and door entry
2 weeks ago
Model: Deco S7  
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I have a 3-bed house, half of which is basement, so Wi-Fi is an issue. I'm using Google Home smart devices (2.4Ghz). I have a mesh comprising 3 x Deco S7s and 3 x E4R's. 

 

I have a Virgin Hub 3 upstairs with the main S7 connected directly which serves the ground floor via 2 more Decos. The main E4R downstairs is connected by Ethernet to the Virgin hub, with my alarm and door entry  connected via an Ethernet switch.  This satellite Deco serves the other two E4Rs. Currently, the Hub 3 is not in modem mode, thus I have two Wi-Fi networks but only use the Deco Wi-Fi.

It has been suggested that I should put the Hub 3 in modem mode. Apparently, this means that only one port will work, which will  connect to the main Deco. An Ethernet switch connected to that Deco would provide the other ports.  Is this the way forward?

I should mention that I have a spare AC1200 Wi-Fi router and a Wi-Fi repeater supplied by Virgin which are not used. Could these be used to further enhance the set up?

Suggestions gratefully received. Please bear in mind that I am less tech savvy than you might suppose :-) Thanks

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Re:Optimal configuration? House with basement and Google Home + Hikvision alarm and door entry
2 weeks ago - last edited 2 weeks ago

  @BruceA 

 

Here is the better way:

 

1. Keep Hub 3 in its current mode, don't make configuration changes in it

 

2. Switch Deco mesh to run in Access Point mode: How to set up Deco to work in Access Point mode

This will allow you to keep using all Ethernet ports on Hub and everything will be on the same LAN.

 

3. In Hub 3 configuration, turn its WiFi off. You now have single WiFi mesh network over the house, provided by Deco.

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Re:Optimal configuration? House with basement and Google Home + Hikvision alarm and door entry
2 weeks ago

  @Alexandre. Thanks, I had thought turning off Wi-Fi would help as I assume it's interfering. Not tried AP mode.

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