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Wireless Access Point Question
Posted on 12/30/22 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 12/30/22 at 1:30 pm
Im building a new house and have run ethernet for TVs, printers, etc. I ran a few more cables for future WAP in the house should I need it.
My main question for these points is if I can just plug them into my patch panel like any other device?
My thought process is to have a modem/router that runs to a panel that runs to a switch and then out to the house. Is it as simple as running the WAP to the patch panel and forgetting about it.
For continuity sake I would be using the same brand WAP as my modem/router.
Leaning towards a netgear nighthawk assembly or something like that.
My main question for these points is if I can just plug them into my patch panel like any other device?
My thought process is to have a modem/router that runs to a panel that runs to a switch and then out to the house. Is it as simple as running the WAP to the patch panel and forgetting about it.
For continuity sake I would be using the same brand WAP as my modem/router.
Leaning towards a netgear nighthawk assembly or something like that.
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Posted on 12/30/22 at 1:36 pm to bayoutiger225
quote:The WAP needs power, so it depends on what type you get. If it accepts PoE then your switch will need to be PoE in order to power it (or you will need a separate PoE adapter). If the WAP has its own power supply then any switch will do.
My main question for these points is if I can just plug them into my patch panel like any other device?
My thought process is to have a modem/router that runs to a panel that runs to a switch and then out to the house. Is it as simple as running the WAP to the patch panel and forgetting about it.
Have you run the cables to locations on the ceiling, or down the walls near power outlets? I don't know if netgear has a ceiling mounted AP or not.
Also of course it's not plug-and-play simple, it will need to be configured.
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