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ORBI SXK30 PRO WIFI 6 MINI as Access Point
Hi Everybody I am looking for Wi-Fi 6 access points to my home office. Access points should have VLANs, Wi-Fi 6 and WPA3, Very important thing is good roaming between access points. It looks t...
Hi plemans
Thank you for you answer. For more information please below see my answers on you questions. Please also see the picture showing the scheme of my network. I hope it will give you a picture what I have and what I am planning to do.
What cisco router are you using?
I have small router Cisco RV260 (without Wi-Fi)
Are you using it to expand your ethernet points or what is the point of it?
This router is a basic device in my network. It connect my network with ISP
Are you using it in a router function or access point function?
I use cisco as router function (primary and only router installed in my network).
If you were wanting to do it and still use the cisco here's how I'd go.
isp---->Cisco router-----SXR30---->cheap unmanaged switch---->Devices/SXS30's.
You'd only connect the SXR30 to the cisco. that'd let you keep the VPN features of the cisco and still be able to use all the vlan/backhaul features of the netgear.
Hi
Thank you for you Feedback.
I have analyzed wiring at my house again and it looks that doing some small rework I could connect devices as presented in attached file.
Could you please be so kind and let me know if my idea would work?
I mean is this optimal wiring from capacity perspective of Orbi system?
Borsuk wrote:
I have analyzed wiring at my house again and it looks that doing some small rework I could connect devices as presented in attached file.
Could you please be so kind and let me know if my idea would work?
I mean is this optimal wiring from capacity perspective of Orbi system?
Cool, get out and evaluate two good access points supporting multiple SSIDs/VLANs and supporting 802.11k [this is what makes a WiFi Mesh system!], optionally 802.11v, and 802.11r for fast roaming if you intend to deploy any kind of Enterprise authentication.
Borsuk wrote:
I mean is this optimal wiring from capacity perspective of Orbi system?
Skip these one-in-all router-mesh systems completely - this is not what you need! Neither you need a router, nor you need a system designed for a wireless backhaul, nor ....). Now you have a good starting point for two AP. Perfect would be some PoE (your RV260 could be a RV260P, or your switch could be some PoE or PoE+variant - this would save you from adding a power supply and additional cabling along with each AP.
Depending on the wireless client density and the expected throughput and concurrent wireless client support, look for say WAX610, WAX620, or WAX630 (don't forget these come without, unless you find WAX6nnPA kit) and subscribe to Insight Premium to gain full single point of management (local and cloud) with seamless and fast transition.
Happy New Year!
Hi
I have taken a look on these access point. It looks 2 wax610 would be good for me.
do I really need to have insight subscription for them? I would like to avoid some additional regular cost. My company will not pay for it.
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