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Regorium · 11-19-2025, 12:35 PM

Can someone explain to me what the point of the gateway like the Express 7 is?

Similar to Meel, I'm moving into a new build and trying to figure out what I need.

So far I've identified:
- Switch to connect all the cat 6 outlets. (does the switch need some special capability to use PoE for a ceiling mount AP?)
- Ceiling mount AP connected to one of those cat 6 outlets on the 2nd floor (pretty open concept plan so I think the one AP might be enough)
- Standard AP in the basement
- Telus router in the basement that connects the modem and the switch.

Potentially I have another AP for the main floor, but I don't have a great place for it (should've asked the builder to do a second ceiling mount but didn't do it). The only place might be a drywall box behind the TV, but we're thinking of a pretty flush mounted samsung frame so it might just be completely pointless. The other spot is my office, but that's way at one end of the house without much else there.

I'm confused at some of these extra pieces and wondering if someone can shed some light.

11-19-2025, 12:35 PM	#338
Regorium First Line Centre Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary Exp:	Can someone explain to me what the point of the gateway like the Express 7 is? Similar to Meel, I'm moving into a new build and trying to figure out what I need. So far I've identified: - Switch to connect all the cat 6 outlets. (does the switch need some special capability to use PoE for a ceiling mount AP?) - Ceiling mount AP connected to one of those cat 6 outlets on the 2nd floor (pretty open concept plan so I think the one AP might be enough) - Standard AP in the basement - Telus router in the basement that connects the modem and the switch. Potentially I have another AP for the main floor, but I don't have a great place for it (should've asked the builder to do a second ceiling mount but didn't do it). The only place might be a drywall box behind the TV, but we're thinking of a pretty flush mounted samsung frame so it might just be completely pointless. The other spot is my office, but that's way at one end of the house without much else there. I'm confused at some of these extra pieces and wondering if someone can shed some light. Last edited by Regorium; 11-19-2025 at 12:38 PM.