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Settings and network configuration
hi Netgear community, In light of corona and everyone working form home I have been working on a strong home network. This is quite a big house with 4 families and bout 20 ppl living here. The sit...
MP_Grashoff wrote:
All of the ap's have static chanels that dont overlap eachother to stop interferance.
Perfectly sufficient. Be aware more channels than just the "one" you can configure are in use.
MP_Grashoff wrote:
Now for my question: There are so manny settings and I have been fooling around with them quite a bit but I really dont know what settings I should configure.
Strictly stick with the defaults.
MP_Grashoff wrote:
Stuff like spanning tree protacal, broadcast enhancement, guard interval, etc etc
STP is required if you are using any kind of wireless backhaul, to avoid potential loops.
Anything else - as stated above.
yes im aware of the way the bands interfere:
https://www.ekahau.com/blog/channel-planning-best-practices-for-better-wi-fi/
I had already anabled STP
thank you for your response (:
MP_Grashoff wrote:
I had already anabled STP
Operating a fully wired network with the APs just to connect wireless devices? Or are APs configured to connect multiple LAN segments over a wireless link? In plain AP mode having STP active is an overkill - there is no practical requirement.
Your network is STP (RSTP, MSP) enabled, all the switches are configured accordingly?
What I want to say: Even if there are various options and controls - only few are really required under special conditions.
- In regards to specific XR500 DumaOS settings, I'd recommend having a look at our optimal settings guides here: http://support.netduma.com/support/solutions/folders/16000090646 for anything that is relevant to you're network and how you're using the internet, e.g. gaming. Given it's quite a large household I would suggest using QoS to eliminate any lag/buffering issues people may have.
thx for your reply i already had QOS enabled but this is a very helpful suggestion
