Wi-Fi for a country house: how to properly equip a network

The need to organize a separateInternet connection in a country house and its shared use by all devices of the home Wi-Fi network can arise to solve a variety of problems. For example, for a video surveillance system and the creation of a single information space, the design studio "Svoe prostranstvo" with IT expert Vitaly Krikov continues to cover the issues of building a Wi-Fi network for a country house. The first part of the large material can be read . Using the example of a real project for installing a video surveillance system, specialists told how to stay online hundreds of kilometers from a large city. Vitaly Krikov, "Svoe prostranstvo" IT expert of the design studio, which has existed for over 15 years. In it, you can order a design project for a country house or apartment with a designed local network. The selection and configuration of equipment can also be carried out by the company's specialists. svoeprostranstvo.ru The customer wanted to get access to viewing video from cameras, the issue of remote viewing seemed especially relevant. During the discussion, it was decided to expand the project to the organization of a local network to unite all home devices into a single information space. This solution allowed the customer to save on mobile traffic in the home Wi-Fi network and provided the opportunity for centralized storage and use of data. It was necessary to unite:

To ensure maximumperformance of the home network, it was decided to build it on wired segments, and to use seamless roaming technology to organize Wi-Fi. Thus, a truly modern local network was designed, capable of serving for quite a long time without the need for modernization. The repairs that were taking place in the house at that time allowed all the necessary connections to be laid without unnecessary problems. Vitaly Krikov, "Svoye Prostranstvo": - If your apartment or country house is undergoing repairs, make a local network project - this will help you avoid problems in the future. svoeprostranstvo.ruWhy was it so important to use seamless?Wi-Fi roaming? The idea behind this technology is that devices connected to a wireless network will not lose connection when moving around the house: the controller evaluates the signal level and, if necessary, switches devices to a more suitable access point. The house is brick, the floors between the floors are reinforced concrete, so it is impossible to find a place where a Wi-Fi router will provide a high-speed network to all rooms. Installing several Wi-Fi repeaters would solve the coverage problem, but the speed losses would be very large. Even one Wi-Fi repeater can reduce the overall network speed, and in our project, several had to be used. Using PowerLine adapters could only connect wired devices, but not Wi-Fi. You can read about the most effective ways to boost the signal . Vitaly Krikov, "Svoye Prostranstvo": - All users of the local network had to have access to the Internet. In our case, it was decided to use a mobile network as the only currently available solution to organize an Internet connection. At the same time, the possibility of reorientation to any other connection was provided. svoeprostranstvo.ruTo create an Internet connection via a cellular network, you need:

It is clear what a SIM card and a modem are for,The need to use an external antenna requires clarification. Its main purpose is to amplify the signal. Even without it, there are places in the house where you can get a sufficient signal, but when using an external antenna, permanently installed in an open space, the reception will always be better. The antenna also acts as a "shortcut" for the modem, preventing it from switching between base stations, which is accompanied by a break in the connection.The stationary installation dictates someterms of use. The home network we planned requires the organization of a "communication center" - a place where all the wired segments will be brought together and where a device will be installed that will unite everything into a common structure. The communication center does not necessarily have to be located in the same place as the kit that provides the Internet connection, but they must be connected to each other. Vitaly Krikov, "Svoye Prostranstvo": - Now a huge number of ready-made kits for connecting to the Internet are offered. Why did not we use them? They did not suit us. At all. Such kits do not provide the level of integration into the local network that we need. The method of connecting the antenna, the level of the Wi-Fi signal and the need to use Wi-Fi repeaters to expand the reception area - all this did not suit us, and the price of such a kit did not allow us to put up with these shortcomings. svoeprostranstvo.ruThe planned installation site must be locatedin the 4G network coverage area. You can check this on the official websites of mobile operators. You need to choose a tariff from a suitable operator very carefully, paying attention to the volume of traffic and speed. Everything matters, even what time of day the “unlimited” tariff is valid. Vitaly Krikov, “Svoye Prostranstvo”: - You can also ask your neighbors. If you hear complaints about the impossibility of getting through or that calls are often interrupted, most likely, the base station of this operator is heavily loaded and you will not be able to get a normal connection. svoeprostranstvo.ru Unfortunately, only in practice is it possible to check the change in Internet connection speed depending on the time of day and day of the week. But with the help of a special program for a smartphone, you can measure the signal level of the base station, determine in which direction it is located relative to the planned installation site and, most importantly, check the connection itself.The modem must work with the selected operator.cellular communications in the 4G standard and must have the ability to connect to an external antenna. MiMo technology must be present - this means that the modem must have two connectors. It is desirable that it has the ability to fix the operating mode. By specifying the "LTE only" mode, you can prevent switching to other, lower-speed communication standards. The antenna must also have MiMo technology - that is, the ability to increase the channel bandwidth. Such an antenna is connected using two connectors, and they must be suitable for the selected modem. Vitaly Krikov, "Svoye Prostranstvo": - Our smartphone with a SIM card was able to establish an Internet connection in the house, which allowed us to choose a panel antenna. It is easy to install and configure and provides sufficient signal amplification. svoeprostranstvo.ruSelf-assembly and installation of thisset should not cause problems. To orient the antenna to the base station, it is best to use the program that is offered with the modem. To do this, connect the modem to a computer or other suitable device and, slowly moving the antenna in the horizontal plane, select a position at which the signal will be maximum. That's it: an Internet connection has been obtained that will be used in our network. Vitaly Krikov, "Svoye Prostranstvo": - The result is a design that connects to a router or computer via a USB cable. It should be borne in mind that the length of such a cable is limited, it should not exceed 7 meters. A short cable connecting the antenna to the modem will reduce signal loss during transmission, so we chose an antenna with a sealed box for the modem. Obviously, in addition to the antenna design, the installation location is also important. If it is installed on a mast, be sure to take into account that such an antenna has a square shape: the resulting sail area must be taken into account. svoeprostranstvo.ruAfter the internet connectioninstalled, it is necessary to make it accessible to all devices of the home network. For this, you need a router. There are a huge number of them in any electronics store, but to organize seamless Wi-Fi roaming, you need to use semi-professional and professional equipment, the prices for which are higher, and the choice is much smaller. It is worth paying attention to an all-weather router with POE. With this technology, power is supplied via the same UTP cable with which it is connected to the local network. All-weather capability allows for outdoor use in our climate zone. This is important, since the place of its installation is a mast next to the antenna. Such a router solves the following problems:

• The WiFi-access point forms a wireless coverage area on the site near the house.
• Using POE technology virtually eliminates the limitation on the connection length. UTP cable can be up to 100 meters - this is clearly enough.
• The speed of the 1Gb wired interface is currently the highest for residential networks. It will provide comfortable work in the local network.
• The ability to organize seamless Wi-Fi.

All that remains is to design the communication center of the house.By choosing a simple and reliable switch to connect our wired segments, we unite the entire network into a single space. Now any device connected to the network will be able to use the Internet connection and access all internal resources. There is always the possibility of expanding the Wi-Fi zone inside the house. Finding wired access points compatible with the router is not a problem. With this approach, the wireless connection speed will remain high in any part of the house. The number of points depends on the need. And it is always better to have a reserve, which can be used, by the way, not only for the local network. Telephone, intercom, alarm system - the need may be very different.This is an example of building a modern localnetwork, which makes it possible to combine wired and wireless technologies. It is suitable for both a country house and an office. You can use it as a template for your solution — of course, if you have some knowledge in this area. Vitaly Krikov, "Svoye Prostranstvo": — Naturally, it is interesting to know the budget. Less than 50,000 rubles were allocated for the full implementation of this project with four access points. Is it expensive or not? It depends on how important the tasks are that the organization of a local network in the house allows a particular family to solve. svoeprostranstvo.ru

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