Hi, So with the wired network those cables have to go somewhere centrally. Usually the way this works is that there is a cable run from the back end of the socket through the wall and this terminates in a central point on a patch panel. You then plug in an Ethernet cable on the patch panel and the other end goes into the switch. Its usual to have the patch panel in a cupboard or similar to keep everything tidy. Its highly likely you will need a switch to cope with the number of ports required. You also usually have a numbering system where each port gets a specific number and that number is labelled up on the patch panel so when you come to connecting the cables to the switch you know what you are patching in where. In terms of the equipment the Ubiquiti gear is fairly accessible however some of the charts are not easy to read. I am getting more info at the moment by using https://github.com/unpoller/unpoller with a Prometheus endpoint. I would say though the equipment is going to cost a bit. If you want to use Ubiquiti access points you will need to think about how those are powered, you can either power them via a Unifi power over Ethernet switch or get a power over Ethernet injector. Hopefully the person installing the cabling can advise on the access point placement. In terms of the router you can use a Ubiquiti Dream Machine which is an all in one solution that copes with the Unifi router and also provides the Unifi controller software, but again its expensive. If you use your existing router then you have to set up the Unifi controller software to handle config of the access points on another system. If it were me doing this I think I would spend the money initially on getting everything cabled in correctly, then as you want to expand the network purchase the equipment you need. For example you could potentially patch ports directly into your router until you get the budget to buy a switch. There are lots of options of course. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Chamandeep Singh Grover via Blind-sysadmins <blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Sent: 06 August 2021 00:12 To: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Cc: Chamandeep Singh Grover <cmusic789@googlemail.com> Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] new home network Hi all, I am having some building work carried out at my house and since all the wiring is being redone, I wanted to take this opportunity to add a wired network. Essentially I am thinking to have a couple of connection points in each of the bedrooms on the 1ST floor and in the living and dining rooms as well as an office at the end of the garden. I am messaging here to get some guidance on accessibility of the network please. I have some basic networking knowledge and having discussed with some professionals, I have been advised to use patch panels, a central switch and ubiquiti wifi access points. In my family no one else deals with anything that relates to technology so I want to make sure that whatever I am having done is maintainable by myself in an accessible way. Does anyone have any experience with these access points and their admin panel accessibility? What are some other things I should be baring in mind to ensure an accessible and also an affective network? Perhaps the query isn't very clear above, but I'm basically looking for guidance on how to go about this and have a useful product at the end. Look forward to your replies. Kind regards, Chamandeep Singh Grover _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list -- blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org To unsubscribe send an email to blind-sysadmins-leave@lists.hodgsonfamily.org