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Need Guidance....Network HW Options

Need Guidance....Network HW Options
Need Guidance....Network HW Options
Sunday - last edited Wednesday
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Model: EAP610   EAP615-Wall  
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Relatively new to Omada, so still learning the "bits and pieces".  This is my home network, centered around an ER8411.  I have 1 EAP610 and 2 EAP615, connect thru a TL-SG1005P POE switch.

 

I have a "dead zone" in my garage, causing issues for my connected garage doors and camera.  I can get another EAP315 with a POE Injector, but wondering if the EAP610 outdoor might not be the better choice.

 

Having sad that, all my network gear is hardwired, but I don't have that available in the garage.  SO....what are my options here?

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Monday - last edited Wednesday

@mogold, I think you may have two different issues and you may not need to invest in more hardware to get things working.

 

  1. Garage Door Openers: If these never connect and they're closer to the AP than the camera that mostly works, then it may not be a signal strength issue. For IoT devices the SSID should have just the basic setup (no advanced features) for maximum compatability.  This may be a better question in a forum related to your opener.
  2. Camera: There's a few things to try to get it more than mostly working
  • If you haven't already, you should review this article to see if it helps.
  • Determine which AP has the best signal for the camera and try "locking" the camera to that AP.
  • If it's connecting the the closest 615, the 615-Wall unit's coverage is not as good as non-wall AP units.  I think the 615's also have a shorter range on the back side of the unit and if it's facing away from your camera, you try to temporarily (if possible) point the face of the 615 towards the camera to see this helps the camera's signal strength.
  • Try swapping the 610 with the 615 to determine if that makes a difference.

 

If you do want to try setting up a mesh, you could use your existing 610 to test it.  The 610, should have come with a power adapter, so no injector needed.  If the mesh option fixes things you could just get another indoor 610; I wouldn't use any of the "wall" APs and an outdoor model is not needed inside a garage unless it's somewhere where it could get wet.

 

Good luck!

 

 

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Re:Need Guidance....Network HW Options
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Hi @mogold,

 

More details would help with the discussion...

 

  • Do you really have a "dead zone" or is it just unreliable?  If your devices can connect, please post the Signal and SNR value from the AP's client.  I would assume it's 2.4GHz, but also confirm this as well.
  • Can you provide a sketch/diagram w/ measurements of the home showing your existing AP locations and garage showing device (cameras, garage door opener) locations.  From the post I'm not sure if it's an attached garage or somewhere else on your property.
  • Can you extend your wired network anywhere in your home, but just no to your garage?  If there are specific locations for adding another AP, please show them on the sketch/diagram.
  • Are the home and garage have a shared electrical circuit? It's not a Omada solution, but did you consider a powerline adatper?

 

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Hi @mogold,

 

More details would help with the discussion...

 

  • Do you really have a "dead zone" or is it just unreliable?  If your devices can connect, please post the Signal and SNR value from the AP's client.  I would assume it's 2.4GHz, but also confirm this as well.
  • Can you provide a sketch/diagram w/ measurements of the home showing your existing AP locations and garage showing device (cameras, garage door opener) locations.  From the post I'm not sure if it's an attached garage or somewhere else on your property.
  • Can you extend your wired network anywhere in your home, but just no to your garage?  If there are specific locations for adding another AP, please show them on the sketch/diagram.
  • Are the home and garage have a shared electrical circuit? It's not a Omada solution, but did you consider a powerline adatper?

 

  @D-C 

It more unreliable than "dead". Signal is wask enought hat I can't get the garade door opener to connect....unsure of the SNR value.

 

Running wires to the garage would be a chore....one I don't want to undertake at my age.

 

Red circle is the 610.  The blue are the 615-wall units.  The 610 and the bottom 615 are downstairs....the top 615 is upstairs.

 

The Xs are the garage door openers and the Y is the camera. (NOTE: Neither garage door opener can connect but the camera mostly does. 

The camera RSSI is at 67 now, but was right at 70 earlier today.

There really isn't anywhere to move the other 3 APs, so I HAVE to add a node....I was really looking for whether I should do another WAP615-Wall with a POE injector or should I go to an EAP610 Outdoor (and does it have a power supply with it)?

 

I'm looking for SOMETHING that can do Nesh, since a wired backhaul isn't an option.

I can place it in the garage plugged in with one of the garage door openers or into a wall socket in the back of the garage (near the front 615 but 1 floor down.
 

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Monday - last edited Wednesday

@mogold, I think you may have two different issues and you may not need to invest in more hardware to get things working.

 

  1. Garage Door Openers: If these never connect and they're closer to the AP than the camera that mostly works, then it may not be a signal strength issue. For IoT devices the SSID should have just the basic setup (no advanced features) for maximum compatability.  This may be a better question in a forum related to your opener.
  2. Camera: There's a few things to try to get it more than mostly working
  • If you haven't already, you should review this article to see if it helps.
  • Determine which AP has the best signal for the camera and try "locking" the camera to that AP.
  • If it's connecting the the closest 615, the 615-Wall unit's coverage is not as good as non-wall AP units.  I think the 615's also have a shorter range on the back side of the unit and if it's facing away from your camera, you try to temporarily (if possible) point the face of the 615 towards the camera to see this helps the camera's signal strength.
  • Try swapping the 610 with the 615 to determine if that makes a difference.

 

If you do want to try setting up a mesh, you could use your existing 610 to test it.  The 610, should have come with a power adapter, so no injector needed.  If the mesh option fixes things you could just get another indoor 610; I wouldn't use any of the "wall" APs and an outdoor model is not needed inside a garage unless it's somewhere where it could get wet.

 

Good luck!

 

 

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