I’m Confused - Small Mesh System Design (Affordable)
I’m Confused - Small Mesh System Design (Affordable)
I am trying to spec a small mesh network using TP-Link hardware, whose requirements are a little different than the prepackaged ones (and I need to keep it reasonably priced). First let me say that I want the system to have the latest technology - WIFI 6, etc. It will be located in a rural area. The house is not overly large and is currently covered with a mediocre, older router; so probably only requires one mesh unit. But I need a second mesh unit outdoors. We spend a lot of time outside there and we have several WIFI cameras outside that need a strong network connection. I would probably mount it under the roof overhang of a detached garage and use an AC power source for it. Because the signal would have to pass through a number of walls and running Ethernet cable would be difficult, my thinking is to use an “Outdoor Deco Power Line” mesh unit. Is there one? So my system would be a two-pack but one of the mesh units would be an indoor model with “Power Line” and the other one an outdoor model with “Power Line”. I am pretty sure that TP-Link marketing does not offer that package. However they do offer a lot of models which quickly confuse me. So can anyone help me specify such a system using what they do offer, including keeping the cost reasonable? Thanks.
- Copy Link
- Subscribe
- Bookmark
- Report Inappropriate Content
You are correct, the X50-PoE/Outdoor can be powered via AC Power or via PoE. The X50-PoE and the X50-Outdoor also cannot PROVIDE a PoE connection through its ports.
@Bearcatboy If you are going to install the X50-PoE near an outlet, feel free to skip the PoE functionality and install via AC. PoE simply allows for you to potentially install the model in a previously unavailable location, and to simplify the wiring setup. If your setup ends up easily supporting PoE and you go that route, you can look at either PoE Injectors, or a PoE-capable switch.
As for your indoor nodes, I would likely recommend the X55 pack, unless you are looking to also use PoE connections in your home, and it should provide better overall performance when in a multiple-node mesh configuration.
- Copy Link
- Report Inappropriate Content
Information
Helpful: 0
Views: 1062
Replies: 11
Voters 0
No one has voted for it yet.