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zcrazyhorse
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Jan 09, 2019

How to MESH access points using a wired CAT6 ethernet backbone

Hello World,   I'm a tech savy person with a computer science degree... but I've been out of the techworld for a while... and all my current hardware is woefully over due for a tech refresh. (bar...
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StephenB
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Jan 10, 2019
zcrazyhorse wrote:

 

What hardware do I need to purchase to implement a fast Wi-Fi MESH (single SSID) using a CAT6 backbone? 

There are a couple of options here.  

  • An Orbi mesh system.  
  • Mesh extenders
  • Commercial-grade access points (which could use your PoE).

 

Can you give us some idea of the coverage area (total square feet, number of floors, whether construction is wood, brick, concrete, etc)?  That will help narrow down the choices.