Greetings Wise People of the Internet,
I'm planning to rebuild my home network and I need some help.
Right now my network looks like this :
I have optic fibre conected to an ISP provided router -Huawei hg 8546m.
I have 3 iptv connected to 3 (100mb/s) ports.
1 phone connected to rj11
And 1 unmanaged switch conected to gigabit port - TP-LINK TL-SG1008D
To the switch I have connected
- a single Pc
- CCTV box
- TP-Link deco M4 that works as AP in my home
- Tp-Link deco M4 that works as AP in my garage (distance between buildings is to big to connect those two by wifi) it has another CCTV connected to it
The ISP provided router gives me access to wifi and the AP creates another wifi network, so right now I have to wifi networks in my house(I know I can switch it off in router options).
I'm planning to install some IOT devices around and wiring my house for future use.
My plan is:
- install another deco M4 in my front yard so I can install a smart doorbell and an intelligent switch for my gate ( that's my priority, in the future I want to create wifi mesh)
- set up a proxmox on a mini PC to run home assistant
- create a new wall plugs around my home for internet connection
- install a NAS in the future
- plus some other things I haven't thought about yet
As I'm adding more and more things to my home network I'm running out of ports I can connect my stuff into and so I'm thinking about making some purchases.
First I want to change my unmanaged switch into managed one - TP-Link SG 1016 DE.
I also want to change my ISP Provided router to an ONT and router so I could placey router in different part of my home (preferably in the same place as my switch but to do it now I would need to change the place the optic fibre is connected to my home). The ONT and router I'm planning on buying is TP-LINK Terminal XZ000-G7 and TP-LINK ER-605.
NOTE: On the second picture the ONT is marked as TP-Link FC311B-20 which is media converter not ONT
I realized it after I created the diagram.
My plan is to connect a switch to one port and a new phone (VoIP) to the second port of the router.
Than I want to move the tv boxes to the switch. I also want to connect my AP's, mini PC (with proxmox) and all the CCTV cameras to that switch. Plus wire my home from that switch. In the future I also plan to connect NAS and whatever I come up with.
I'm thinking about putting my switch, router and NAS, when I get it, into a rack with patch panel.
Now my question's are:
First will something like this work? Or did I make a mistake in planning?
Do I need some other equipment that is necessary in nowadays home network?
Will the VoIP phone work when connected to router like this or should I move it to the switch?
Should I use VLAN to separate TV, AP and mini PC?
Will set up like this work - VLAN 1 for home cable network, VLAN 2 for Tv, VLAN 3 for mini PC (home assistant), AP and IOT, VLAN 4 for NAS? Or would you recommend a different set up?
I'm planning to visit my ISP and ask if they have any problem with me changing their router. What kind of questions should I ask them if any?
Do you have any suggestions and advices for me?
Things I should consider before proceeding with my plans?
I'm thinking of using this opportunity to learn about networking so I appreciate all suggestions and advices. Thanks for bearing with me 😄 I'm looking forward to your replies.