Networking gear questions
Hi all!
I need to sort out our home network...
I'm going to use a small SBC running debian as the router, possibly an orangepi.
I'm trying to find a nice managed switch and some APs and cameras. I don't want to run a ton of power leads around, so POE support is a must. 16 ports would do, more is nice. A couple of SFP ports would be nice too.
I'd prefer to run OSS firmware on everything, and Im willing to spend *some* money on getting that.
So I need
* a managed switch with VLAN capability, POE, 16-24 ports
* 2-3x APs that can handle VLANs and run on POE. WiFi6 would be nice but 5 will do.
* Cameras - perhaps one PTZ, and couple of fixed position.
If a router with open firmware *plus* all of the switch requirements exists, that would be an option too (esp. if it can run a proper Linux, eg. Debian). Incoming connection is PPPoE on Gigabit. Such a router should be capable of handling up to a gigabit on WAN (for when that comes down in price).
Any ideas? Better solutions?
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Joelle
•I am running VyOS (the community version) for routing and like it generally. I have no idea if an ARM version of it exists though.
I would probably recommend Ubiquiti for APs but they are not open source. Likewise perhaps Mikrotik or Ubiquiti for switching (for that, I run used Arista & Cisco enterprise atuff), but none of that is open source either (and the enterprise stuff is loud and power hungry). I am not aware if any good open source switching but I could be unaware of stuff.
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Ian Molton
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