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What network brands are you using in small networks and why I should use it.

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  • 18-08-2021 10:05am
    #1
    pwarde
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


    I am looking to re do my home network and I am having trouble deciding what brand to go with I want to keep it the same across my network.



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    buzz77
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭buzz77


    Here's what I use:

    Ethernet switch (1) - Netgear GS516TP gigabit managed switch with VLAN and PoE support

    Access points (3) - Mikrotik cAP_AC with PoE

    Router (1) - RPi4

    Various other services (for example pihole) - hosted on some other Raspberry Pi's (2)

    Video surveillance - 3x cheap HD cameras w/ PoE and 1x NVR from AliExpress - 25 EUR a pop for cameras, 30 EUR for NVR, HDD supplied by me

    I ran the ethernet cables and crimping myself, also installed RJ45 sockets in every room (except in the bathrooms 😉).

    I've been on this setup for ~2 years and it is very stable and quite cheap to build. Performance is very good. Let me know if you need more details on price/performance/features.



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