dcg9381
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Wiring a new structure with centralized CAT6, planning on using POE unmanaged switch(es) - largely for IP cameras, but also to provide internet access points.
I have lots of friends that have moved to mesh networks and love them. I've never used or installed one, so I'm looking for advice.
I'd like to take advantage of POE so I'm not running power and Ethernet to every single device wifi device.
It looks to me like mesh networks can be wired (or wireless) - but are not often found POE capable without adapters.
AP are relatively easy to find accepting POE.
Mesh seems to be "single point" managed - and allow you to see everything within the mesh network at one place.
APs are usually manged devices - meaning you have to install and manage each one and would have to log into each one for device management functions (unless you have some that are capable of reporting to centralized software)
Advice? Suggestions? Something you love/hate?
I have lots of friends that have moved to mesh networks and love them. I've never used or installed one, so I'm looking for advice.
I'd like to take advantage of POE so I'm not running power and Ethernet to every single device wifi device.
It looks to me like mesh networks can be wired (or wireless) - but are not often found POE capable without adapters.
AP are relatively easy to find accepting POE.
Mesh seems to be "single point" managed - and allow you to see everything within the mesh network at one place.
APs are usually manged devices - meaning you have to install and manage each one and would have to log into each one for device management functions (unless you have some that are capable of reporting to centralized software)
Advice? Suggestions? Something you love/hate?




