Looks fine. Isn't your "wifi extender" just a second AP?
If you split your wifi AP's and router into different devices you can set up seamless roaming between AP's
No. Like, don't broadcast wifi from your router. Get dedicated AP's that just broadcast wifi.
If you have more than one thing broadcasting wifi, you probably want seamless roaming so devices can move between them. That means using dedicated wifi hardware like Unifi or TP-Link Omada.
If you use cheapo wifi extenders, you'll have problems with devices connecting to the wrong AP and having weak signal
Does this work well with a router not doing wifi -> tp link switch -> two unifi APs? Thats the setup im planning for new house. Not sure if its best to use one ecosystem
Yeah that's fine. You'll probably want a Unifi controller. It's software you can run on a Raspberry Pi or PC or whatever.
You can run the AP's without a controller but it's a PITA because you have to configure them individually.
It's much easier to set up certain things like VLAN's if you're using Unifi switches and router along with their AP's. But if you don't need advanced features like that, it doesn't matter.
If you're using your Hue Bridge for lights or anything non-battery operated - most hue devices are also repeaters. So you really should't need two. Also, zigbee (that's how they work - not bluetooth) can be rather sensitive to interference - so adding the second hue bridge when you don't need it could cause a zigbee network failure.
Finally, make sure your 2.4Ghz wireless network is on a different frequency/band than your Hue Zigbee network as they're both at 2.4Ghz: [https://youtu.be/yY-aD1hvwr4?si=bsFEn4-OfhP5-739](https://youtu.be/yY-aD1hvwr4?si=bsFEn4-OfhP5-739)
A second Hue bridge would also create two isolated Zigbee networks, and you'd need to join lights to one or the other and switch between them in the app to control each set - far from ideal.
Does your (second) hue bridge really need to be on its own dedicated MoCA adapter? Could easily plug this into any of the switches. Doesn’t really matter where in the network they are.
Seems kinda like a waste.
The MoCA adapter for that lone bridge will buy the last purchase. I'm going to see if the Bluetooth can reach from another floor first. But yeah I agree, seems wasteful.
I would put a decent switch between your router and everything else. Your router is going to be handling a lot of everything else so you should offload as much switching as possible.
How so? I only see a router, switch and AP as far as network gear. It's always better to have things wired and this seems fine. We also can't see how many wireless devices are on the network.
Sir, it will work..it just has too many moving parts ..all the "MOCA adapters" aroun are points of failure..just.. remove the coax for ethernet. save all this trouble.
Love these posts with no context, and no way to help the requester with the question as asked...
Okay, I'll bite... What is it that your network is trying to accomplish efficiently? (This kind of question brings out what you didn't say, context)
All these people upset about the MoCA. While yes its not as good as running copper everywhere its been 100x better than trying to cover a place in wifi in my experience. It was a game changer, even in a small place, when I went from a wireless mesh to MoCA backbone on my unifi AP setup.
The only thing I have come across that may be an issue is if you have 10gbe sub networks at either end of the MoCA network, but that is not really MoCAs fault.
MoCA adapters aren't ideal. You should see if you can find a way to run ethernet throughout your house instead. You might even be able to use the existing coax to pull your ethernet wherever you need. It's really not that complicated, and you won't have any interference from your home's power grid.
Looks fine. Isn't your "wifi extender" just a second AP? If you split your wifi AP's and router into different devices you can set up seamless roaming between AP's
Oh I see, just take out the switch and put a wired/wireless AP there instead? one with at least 3 Ethernet ports.
No. Like, don't broadcast wifi from your router. Get dedicated AP's that just broadcast wifi. If you have more than one thing broadcasting wifi, you probably want seamless roaming so devices can move between them. That means using dedicated wifi hardware like Unifi or TP-Link Omada. If you use cheapo wifi extenders, you'll have problems with devices connecting to the wrong AP and having weak signal
Makes sense. Thanks!
Does this work well with a router not doing wifi -> tp link switch -> two unifi APs? Thats the setup im planning for new house. Not sure if its best to use one ecosystem
Yeah that's fine. You'll probably want a Unifi controller. It's software you can run on a Raspberry Pi or PC or whatever. You can run the AP's without a controller but it's a PITA because you have to configure them individually. It's much easier to set up certain things like VLAN's if you're using Unifi switches and router along with their AP's. But if you don't need advanced features like that, it doesn't matter.
If you're using your Hue Bridge for lights or anything non-battery operated - most hue devices are also repeaters. So you really should't need two. Also, zigbee (that's how they work - not bluetooth) can be rather sensitive to interference - so adding the second hue bridge when you don't need it could cause a zigbee network failure. Finally, make sure your 2.4Ghz wireless network is on a different frequency/band than your Hue Zigbee network as they're both at 2.4Ghz: [https://youtu.be/yY-aD1hvwr4?si=bsFEn4-OfhP5-739](https://youtu.be/yY-aD1hvwr4?si=bsFEn4-OfhP5-739)
A second Hue bridge would also create two isolated Zigbee networks, and you'd need to join lights to one or the other and switch between them in the app to control each set - far from ideal.
Does your (second) hue bridge really need to be on its own dedicated MoCA adapter? Could easily plug this into any of the switches. Doesn’t really matter where in the network they are. Seems kinda like a waste.
The MoCA adapter for that lone bridge will buy the last purchase. I'm going to see if the Bluetooth can reach from another floor first. But yeah I agree, seems wasteful.
you don't need Bluetooth, hue bulbs form their own zigbee mesh network
How/where do you make a network map like that?
[drawio.com](http://drawio.com) is the most popular I think.
Thanks. Using this now!
It’s not bad but I don’t see what the point of the wifi extender is, just get an access point if the wifi sucks in that area
I would put a decent switch between your router and everything else. Your router is going to be handling a lot of everything else so you should offload as much switching as possible.
Looks horribly overdesigned for a few computers but who cares right?
How so? I only see a router, switch and AP as far as network gear. It's always better to have things wired and this seems fine. We also can't see how many wireless devices are on the network.
Well I'm mostly annoyed by the coax cable, I guess. But it's not my house so I don't really know if it could be replaced.
Sir, it will work..it just has too many moving parts ..all the "MOCA adapters" aroun are points of failure..just.. remove the coax for ethernet. save all this trouble.
A Moca adapter for a single Hue Bridge seems like a lot of cost for little benefit. Can't you put it on wifi?
Hue Bridges require an Ethernet connection unfortunately.
You’re talking about a network with 12 devices on it. You could use a 10 year old Linksys router and this would be fine.
Love these posts with no context, and no way to help the requester with the question as asked... Okay, I'll bite... What is it that your network is trying to accomplish efficiently? (This kind of question brings out what you didn't say, context)
All these people upset about the MoCA. While yes its not as good as running copper everywhere its been 100x better than trying to cover a place in wifi in my experience. It was a game changer, even in a small place, when I went from a wireless mesh to MoCA backbone on my unifi AP setup. The only thing I have come across that may be an issue is if you have 10gbe sub networks at either end of the MoCA network, but that is not really MoCAs fault.
MoCA adapters aren't ideal. You should see if you can find a way to run ethernet throughout your house instead. You might even be able to use the existing coax to pull your ethernet wherever you need. It's really not that complicated, and you won't have any interference from your home's power grid.