Using Deco BE85 as ethernet switch vs. standalone device - performance question
Hello,
Would it be feasible to use the Deco BE85 as an ethernet switch besides using it as a WiFi AP?
My setup would consist of 3 rooms.
Room A has the (non-Deco) modem/router which connects to the Deco via 2.5GbE and possibly another device that would plug into the second 2.5GbE port.
I would then use the two 10GbE Ports to connect to a 10GbE switch in Room B and to a second Deco BE85 in Room C, which would also serve as a switch for attaching devices via Ethernet.
My question is: Is that a feasible setup performance wise (for the 10GbE network parts) or would it be preferable to have a standalone 10GbE switch in room A that handles the wired traffic and only have the BE85 there connected to it as WiFi access point?
Thank you!
Hello @David-TP, thank you for your reply!
Yes, the Decos will be in Access Point mode.
My question basically boils down to whether or not it is feasible to use the Deco in Room A as a central switch for ethernet traffic besides being a wireless AP or if that would be too much to handle and I should instead use a regular ethernet switch for that purpose.
Below please see the planned topology (please note that the switch form room B cannot be moved to room A as per your example topology):
Or, alternatively, with another switch being in the center of the ethernet topology:
