Best setup for new build.

mcw92

Ill be moving into a new build in a few months and wondering the best setup.

It's in the country and no internet providers yet (road due to get fibre at some stage) so we plan to use what we use currently three 5g with a ZTE MC801A 5G WIFI 6 ROUTER

Based on tests, we should get around 70-100mb in most cases.

What is the best way to deliver that speed around the house consistently?

House will be a 2800sqft dormer with interior block & ICF walls - so quite WiFi dampening. It will have cat6 points in most common locations, up and down.

Would it just be a case of setting up Wireless Access Points in some of these Cat6 points?

I used Decos right now for a mesh setup in current house with the same Three 5G, but I don't find it great to be honest.

smuggler.ie

Static devices(TV, PC, printer) on CAT as you already have it there.
You could re-use same deco's on Ethernet backbone for wifi, just add more where needed.
Unless looking to get upgraded into prosumer gear (Aruba "instant ON", Unify)

mcw92

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122002860#Comment_122002860

Thanks.

I don't mind upgrading if it's worth it.

I see some the Unify APs are 100-200£.

If i was in theory to get two/three U6+, would they just connect to a ethernet point in my ceiling that runs back to my router/network hub? And they would supply the WiFi around the house then ?

smuggler.ie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122003128#Comment_122003128

Those devices are good signal dispersion, designed for small/medium business, plenty of configuration and control options. I have not dealt with deco so cant compare
Either unify or aruba require PoE (Power Over Ethernet). You would require PoE capable switch with count of required PoE ports or PoE injector for each AP. Unify might (use to) have injector included, but not always - check before purchase. I have not come across AP+injector bundle from HP (Aruba is HP sub ) ever.
Providing each location(room) where AP is required has more than one Ethernet port or a dedicated cable in the ceiling and all lead to central location - PoE switch would make sense.
If location has only one Ethernet port you could introduce small 5 port standard switch for wired devices(if required) and power injector for AP

WiFi quite good penetrate joist floors and plasterboard(foil backed worse) so one AP would cover two floors vertically. Concrete obviously degrade signal, especially on 5GHz
Depending on layout/plan and structure 2-3 should get you covered. You can always add additional AP's to the system after initial setup - adoption of new unit does not require re-configuration.