New HDB BTO Flat - How do you connect your Home Fiber Network

[trenzterra]

a few brothers had shared the same concept in this thread 1-2 years ago. it is a good technical solution to overcome single lan port in living room.

but it is not the cheapest solution. the cost of 2 smart switches is not low.

right now the cheapest solution is to put a 2nd hand router in db, and you can also utilize full 1gb speed.

Thanks. I'm a bit conflicted as to which router to place in the db box. I bought a ax86u from carousell recently. It's strong in routing perf and wireless. Like a bit wasted to put in the db box but then again use as access point also wasted haha

 

[gregory_choo]

Thanks. I'm a bit conflicted as to which router to place in the db box. I bought a ax86u from carousell recently. It's strong in routing perf and wireless. Like a bit wasted to put in the db box but then again use as access point also wasted haha

it is ok to put ax86u in db and keep the wireless on.

alternatively, get a ac68u for $25 and turn off wireless.

 

[Qubicfactor]

Thanks. I'm a bit conflicted as to which router to place in the db box. I bought a ax86u from carousell recently. It's strong in routing perf and wireless. Like a bit wasted to put in the db box but then again use as access point also wasted haha

Now BTO walls very thin, I placed an AX86U for my brother in law in the DB box at one end of the house, whole house can get 5 bar 600Mbps speeds, even in the master bedroom at the other end. So Just try it first, and adjust from there as necessary, since you already have it.

 

[gameterminator]

Hi All,

Need to seek your advise. My BTO flat just started renovation and advised by bros here, I will shift one of the lan points in the living room to be next to each other.

Which set up is more recommended?
Option 1: DB ONT - Living Room LAN Port 1 - RT-AX82U AiMesh router - Living Room LAN Port 2 - DB TL-SG105 Switch - Study Room LAN Port - RT-AX55 AiMesh node

Option 2: DB ONT - Living Room LAN Port 1 - RT-AX82U AiMesh router - Living Room LAN Port 2 - DB TL-SG105 Switch

For the DB TL-SG105 Switch, do i need to link back to port 1? sorry, i am not very good at the set up.

 

[trenzterra]

In your case you can just connect a LAN cable between 2 and 3 (?) in your db box, no need the switch

 

[happily1986]

hi, did anyone try to replace the standard ethernet plate with those that come with built-in wireless access point capabilities?

apart from mesh networking (including aimesh), i was thinking the above could be a possible elegant solution.

 

[moveman69]

hi, did anyone try to replace the standard ethernet plate with those that come with built-in wireless access point capabilities?
apart from mesh networking (including aimesh), i was thinking the above could be a possible elegant solution.

this solution can and taobao sells the TPlink variants. but your switch need to be able to support poe (power over Ethernet)


Read HWZ Forum Rules!

 

[happily1986]

this solution can and taobao sells the TPlink variants. but your switch need to be able to support poe (power over Ethernet)


Read HWZ Forum Rules!

Thank you for the reply bro.
am familiar with routers but not switches. Would you have a recommendation in mind?

 

[Apex]

hi, did anyone try to replace the standard ethernet plate with those that come with built-in wireless access point capabilities?

apart from mesh networking (including aimesh), i was thinking the above could be a possible elegant solution.

Others have recommended purchasing the Tplink wall plate AP from Taobao. Another option to consider is the U6-IW, which costs around 280 SGD.

 

[happily1986]

Others have recommended purchasing the Tplink wall plate AP from Taobao. Another option to consider is the U6-IW, which costs around 280 SGD.

Hi yes, i have that in mind as well. There is the possibility of acquiring TP link wall plates with so-called Wifi 6 capabilities.

 

[dyns1992]

Hi all,

Attached my floorboard, the blue are the data access point.

Will like to good wifi connection throughout the house, any good recommendation to set up the wifi?

thinking to put 1 router in DB box and 1 in Bedroom 2 but Bedroom 2 beam seem likely to block the wifi to the MBR?
for router placement , where will be a good location to place too

//no preference in internet service providers.

Many thanks in advance.

 

[loganrunning]

Hi all,

Attached my floorboard, the blue are the data access point.

Will like to good wifi connection throughout the house, any good recommendation to set up the wifi?

thinking to put 1 router in DB box and 1 in Bedroom 2 but Bedroom 2 beam seem likely to block the wifi to the MBR?
for router placement , where will be a good location to place too

//no preference in internet service providers.

Many thanks in advance.

the beam column behind the DB may reduce signal to dining, but should not be a major problem with a decent router

the 2nd unit can be placed in:
a. corridor outside WC2. consider a ceiling mount unit.
b. BR2, between BR2 and MBR, at the stretch of the wall which is not the column. A wall-mount unit will be a good choice.

 

[dyns1992]

Hihi
Thanks for the suggestion

so I will need to do a new data access outlet to the corridor outside CW2? or at the non beam column ?
Cause the current data point very near to the windows instead

 

[loganrunning]

Hihi
Thanks for the suggestion

so I will need to do a new data access outlet to the corridor outside CW2? or at the non beam column ?
Cause the current data point very near to the windows instead

SMH at hdb data port locations

you can run cable to either locations:

location (a) may require trunking and drill thru doorframe/wall/other surface. this assumes you dun have false ceiling to hide trunking, or can hide the cable within other existing trunking (not always recommended for various reasons)
i have seen people run the cable under the door too - longer cable, but no drilling needed. cable was strung along the corridor (saw it when house hunting LOL). you can also wall-mount desktop routers - some have metal brackets, which i have seen advertised on carousell.

location (b) you can just lay a cable, and hide it behind furniture, or let it run along the skirting. place the node on top of say, cupboard or a side table. higher is generally better, but desktop is acceptable if there are constraints.


for both, if you can use power over ethernet (POE) systems, that would help to remove the power point constraint. but that's another rabbit hole.

 

[gregory_choo]

Hi all,

Attached my floorboard, the blue are the data access point.

Will like to good wifi connection throughout the house, any good recommendation to set up the wifi?

thinking to put 1 router in DB box and 1 in Bedroom 2 but Bedroom 2 beam seem likely to block the wifi to the MBR?
for router placement , where will be a good location to place too

//no preference in internet service providers.

Many thanks in advance.

may be a bit overkilled, but might be cheaper than re-laying cable + buying POE switch.

get a 3-pack mesh routers. put one in db/living room, one in bd3, one in mbr.

 

[dyns1992]

may be a bit overkilled, but might be cheaper than re-laying cable + buying POE switch.

get a 3-pack mesh routers. put one in db/living room, one in bd3, one in mbr.

what will be a good router?
Asus? Which model

thanks

 

[dyns1992]

SMH at hdb data port locations

you can run cable to either locations:

location (a) may require trunking and drill thru doorframe/wall/other surface. this assumes you dun have false ceiling to hide trunking, or can hide the cable within other existing trunking (not always recommended for various reasons)
i have seen people run the cable under the door too - longer cable, but no drilling needed. cable was strung along the corridor (saw it when house hunting LOL). you can also wall-mount desktop routers - some have metal brackets, which i have seen advertised on carousell.

location (b) you can just lay a cable, and hide it behind furniture, or let it run along the skirting. place the node on top of say, cupboard or a side table. higher is generally better, but desktop is acceptable if there are constraints.


for both, if you can use power over ethernet (POE) systems, that would help to remove the power point constraint. but that's another rabbit hole.

Haha option b seem better at this point or will just stick with 3 router mash system I guess

 

[loganrunning]

Haha option b seem better at this point or will just stick with 3 router mash system I guess

what's your current setup? what router you using?

assuming a 1 router setup is inadequate, try option (b). if still insufficient, add a 2nd node, in say, MBR.

unless you are already on a 3 unit mesh system, and are finding it insufficient. then that is a different problem.

 

[dyns1992]

what's your current setup? what router you using?

assuming a 1 router setup is inadequate, try option (b). if still insufficient, add a 2nd node, in say, MBR.

unless you are already on a 3 unit mesh system, and are finding it insufficient. then that is a different problem.

waiting reno to start, haha just planning my option moving forward
Like what router to get

for those mesh like from linksys 3-pack Velop system Ax4200 good enough?

 

[loganrunning]

waiting reno to start, haha just planning my option moving forward
Like what router to get

for those mesh like from linksys 3-pack Velop system Ax4200 good enough?

I've not used them, but i hear good things said on hwz.

some like asus because of aimesh (re-purpose old units), and because of longer firmware support.


i suspect your house can work with a 2-pack ie router + node. too much wifi will be a problem.