I need some advice on whether to get an additional 2.5 Gbps router, 2.5 Gbps switch, or both with the particular network setup I have. The current network I have uses a ISP-provided locked router (i.e. I can’t even change WiFi network channels).
The goal in this is to see if I can:
- Improve WiFi access to my security camera and improve WiFi speeds in my bedroom. (I tried using a separate WiFi 6 AP in-between rooms, but this did improve reception)
- Allow PC 3 a LAN-only PC to be accessible by other computers, but remain offline to the internet at 2.5Gbs transfer speeds
- Use my own router so I can change settings on my WiFi like network channels
The concern I have with my proposed option is that the ISP Router might be locked, so I really do not want to use AP mode on a new 2.5 Gbps router and be stuck with the same WiFi channel. On the other hand, I am not sure if it would be a good idea to use a 2.5 Gps switch before the ISP Fiber Router and then have that connect to a 2.5 Gbps router in my bedroom. Worst-case I can imagine, this would require me buying two 2.5 Gbps routers.
Wire your camera. Wifi security cameras are garbage and unless you pretty much dedicate a channel to it you’re going to always have problems with it. You don’t need a 2.5Gbps router, you need a switch if you’re using your providers router.