Good afternoon. How to connect other devices via cable to Mesh systems, if they do not support wi-fi connection, mesh systems have 2 Ethernet sockets (I want to connect mesh blocks between myself by cable, and several devices need to be connected to the first unit with a wired connection (alarm, stationary system unit...)
Probably there are some switches, if there are, then preferably without a 220 network, in that place there is no additional. sockets ...
Good afternoon. Very good, relevant question. Yes, on almost all Wi-Fi Mesh systems, each unit is equipped with only two Ethernet ports that operate in LAN / WAN mode. After connecting to the main module of the cable from the provider, there is one free port to which you can connect a device. But if you plan to connect the Mesh system modules to each other using a cable, then there are no free ports on the main module at all. And only one LAN port will be available on other modules.
In this situation, I see two solutions:
- Connect devices to the Internet via Wi-Fi. For the same PC, you can buy a Wi-Fi adapter. Perhaps there is also some kind of wireless module for signaling.
- Connect to Mesh system network switch (switch). They come in 5, 8, etc. Ethernet ports. The switch is connected to the Mesh system using a network cable. Then other devices are connected to it.
The switch must be connected to power supply. If the switches are connected to PoE power (via a network cable). But on the other side of the network cable, you need to put a PoE adapter (PoE injector) and plug it into an outlet.
Since Ethernet ports on a Mesh system are most likely gigabit, I also recommend buying a gigabit switch. They can also be managed and unmanaged. I think that an unmanaged switch is best suited for these tasks. Plus they are cheaper. For example: TP-LINK TL-SG105, TP-LINK LS1008G, Zyxel GS-105S v2 (they do not support PoE). PoE models are much more expensive. For example, D-Link DGS-1005P, TP-LINK TL-SG1008P.
The switch must be connected to power supply. If the switches are connected to PoE power (via a network cable). But on the other side of the network cable, you need to put a PoE adapter (PoE injector) and plug it into an outlet.
Since Ethernet ports on a Mesh system are most likely gigabit, I also recommend buying a gigabit switch. They can also be managed and unmanaged. I think that an unmanaged switch is best suited for these tasks. Plus they are cheaper. For example: TP-LINK TL-SG105, TP-LINK LS1008G, Zyxel GS-105S v2 (they do not support PoE). PoE models are much more expensive. For example, D-Link DGS-1005P, TP-LINK TL-SG1008P.These are the solutions that can be used to increase the number of LAN ports on a Mesh system of any manufacturer. If someone has other ideas, write in the comments below.
Dmitry, if you have any questions, ask in the comments.
29.06.20
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