I got 99 problems but my WiFi ain't one

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stelfox
Ok so - we have plusnet internet, the router of which can’t be put into bridge mode. So, my plan is to get
1. a TPlink TD-W9970 (only because a) it’s TP Link like the rest, and b) it had come up on the plusnet forum as a modem to replace the provided on) but would appreciate any suggestions
2. TP Link TL-SG1008D 8 port switch - for Roku, IKEA hub etc - just becuase it’s cheap and says it’s low power. I can’t be bothered to pore over switch specs.
3. TP Link Deco M5 3x pack - one for the main router, one upstairs, one in the shed connected via Ethernet via powerlink. Could probably get away with 2 as the house is only 70sqm, upstairs has bad reception but I’d imagine that is the provided box.
4. TP link 5 port switch that we already have for laptop in shed and connecting to exercise bike set up eventually.
Is there anything obviously wrong with this setup? The modem I’m just taking from recommendations on forum threads I see in Google.

Thanks in advance

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duncs in reply to @stelfox

the router of which can’t be put into bridge mode

Do you need it to? Unless you need the features of a fancier modem/router then I'd think you can probably skip the W9970, keep the Plusnet router, switch wifi off but still have it doing DHCP, then have the Deco's do the wifi.

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stelfox in reply to @duncs
See this is what I don’t know about. Now you mention it - if the Deco was doing the routing, I would want the 8 port switch plugged into that, right?

So I guess the benefits of a new modem would be
1. Better info/ logging
2. If Deco is better at DCHP? Or I want to control it from deco interface
3. If I want to put a raspberry pi in later to handle DCHP and that stuff (no reason can’t buy modem later)
4. ?

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