You can also use a router of the same company as a repeater. There is nothing complicated about setting up the repeater – you just need to connect it to the main network. You can connect either via wifi or cable.
- Internet provider Dom WiFi
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Choice of provider
- Choosing a Router
- Connecting
- Testimonial
- Step 4: configuring the router
- Wi-Fi in a private home
- Necessary equipment
- MikroTik CAPsMAN
- Cisco Roaming
- Why Seamless Wi-Fi in a Private House
- 5 reasons to choose seamless WiFi
- Why Choose LTE-center
- What is good about Wi-Fi as a smart home protocol
- …and what's wrong with it?
- Popular manufacturers
- Xiaomi
- Apple
- Choosing devices: personal experience
Internet provider Dom WiFi
Want to connect a fast unlimited Internet in a private home, cottage, office, store, manufacturing facility? Connecting to a cable provider costs a fortune and you have to wait for it for a couple of years? There is a way out! Company DOM WIFI connects to high-speed unlimited internet homes and offices throughout Russia. DOM WIFI is: – High-speed Internet in 3G networks up to 20 Mbit / sec, 4G networks up to 100 Mbit / sec. – Wireless WiFi network that can cover both small and large areas – the highest quality networking equipment to ensure smooth operation of the Internet – exclusive unlimited tariffs without traffic restrictions – free after-sales service support Join the thousands of subscribers who have chosen DOM WiFi!
Frequently Asked Questions
The provider provides high-speed Internet access. The company has one of the largest networks, so you can use home Internet, television and other services on the most favorable terms. If you want to get connected, leave your information in the special form on the website so that a specialist will contact you and advise about available plans and help you apply for a connection.
Choose tariff plans with fast home Internet, connect TV and mobile communication. The services can be connected together, so you can save on additional connection costs. You can fill out an application, get advice, install the cable to your apartment, and set up the equipment for free.
Enter your address in the line on the website, and the system will show you the available rates of the provider. Choose the one that suits you best and submit a connection request. You can call the specified number yourself so that our consultant can help you find a suitable tariff plan.
The most advantageous tariffs are complex ones that include several services, for example, home internet, TV and mobile communication. The company is also constantly improving the conditions and holding promotions – enter your address into the special line on the screen to see the current offers.
It is more advantageous to sign up for plans with two or more services. If you use cell phones, subscribe to the "Home Internet + Mobile" package to save on services. Some plans allow you to get a Wi-Fi router or other services for free. Check out our website for great rates – enter your address into the line, and the system will tell you which rates you can get. You can leave your number for a callback or call yourself.
Connection is completed within 1-3 days. The manager specifies all the details of the connection and sends a master at a specified time to your address. Usually it takes 1-2 hours to execute the contract and add the subscriber to the client base.
Choice of provider
And so first of all you need to connect the Internet itself. If you already have it connected, skip this chapter and go to the next one. The choice itself will depend on where you live. If you live in a city, you need to connect "fiber-optic Internet". Choose any provider.
For residents of villages, villages – the choice will be much scarcer. The ideal choice is "optics", but not every village has it. So you have several options:
For those in the countryside, I've written detailed instructions on how to connect the Internet in a remote village. You can read it here. Once everything is connected, move on to the next chapter.
Choosing a Router
You can't build a Wi-Fi network without a router, so you must choose a router first. WiFi network is based on IEEE standard 802.11. The most popular classes of this standard:
WARNING! This refers to the speed in the local network, not the Internet. Wi-Fi inside, Internet outside – as the great Nevsky said.
It's best to get a model that supports 2.4 and 5 GHz. I will not write reviews on good models, moreover there is a separate article on this. But just keep in mind that for a large house, you will need to take a model more powerful, and therefore more expensive.
Connecting
On the website there are several connection packages with the equipment at once. Let's take a look briefly and talk about them in more detail.
Packages "Home wi-fi" | Cost | Equipment |
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Max 2 | 13000 | For receiving the Internet on the sites not distant from Moscow. Included: antenna, adapter, modem |
Max 3 | 16000 | Distance 180 – 250 km from Moscow. Router KN-1210 is added to the equipment. |
Mach 4 | 20000 | More powerful antenna. The rest as in Mach 3. |
Mach 5 | 22000 | Another router: Zyxel Keenetic Giga 3. At a distance of more than 250 km from Moscow. But there you need to clarify the connection points. |
You can choose from two antennas with MIMO 2×2 technology. One antenna with an antenna gain of 14 dBi – beats at a distance of 200 – 250 km. And the second more powerful – 20 dBi, can beat farther, and the connection is better. Costs accordingly more expensive.
Both outdoor antennas and operate in extreme temperatures from -60 to +80 degrees Celsius, in general for our harsh winters and even hot summers – will do. The principle of connection itself is quite simple:
- They come to you and connect a powerful station with an antenna, which catches 3G/4G Internet from any mobile operator.
- Then from the antenna goes the adapter to the router, connected to the antenna output. The type of connection is the same as for mobile operators.
- The signal itself is received by a Huawei 4G modem.
- It processes it and sends it to the router.
NOTE! The warranty for all the equipment is 1 year.
Since I had a router, I did not take the other packages, and the distance from Moscow, as it turned out, for such powerful antennas is not so great. So I took the most minimal package. A technician comes to you with equipment and installs everything. It is best to let the professionals do everything, because they point the antenna so that it is as best as possible to catch the connection.
Testimonial
Internet access is stable with no interruptions. By the way, there will be 24/7 technical support waiting for you for any questions. Internet access is still stable, of course, you can not play online games because of the high ping, but watch movies and browse the internet – it is quite realistic. I have been using it for a short time, and so far everything is fine, we'll see what happens at other times of the year, when there will be severe frost or vice versa heat.
I HAVE BEEN USING IT FOR A LONG TIME NOW, AND IT'S FINE FOR NOW. Dear readers, who already use the Internet from this company, please write a review below in the comments. You can also write your wishes or dissatisfaction with the use of services.
Step 4: configuring the router
Depending on the chosen router manufacturer and your provider, router setup may vary. But it should start with a visit to the router's web interface.
Once you get into the router's interface, you'll need to configure your wireless network. In this case, most routers have a wireless quick setup function, from which you only need to specify the network login and password (which is prescribed in the contract with your ISP, but this data is not always provided), as well as the wireless network name and security key.
If you're having trouble setting up a router yourself, you have two options: either search the Internet for the setup process for your particular router model, or call your ISP, who can usually help you set up a wireless network.
Wi-Fi in a private home
The problem of building a Wi-Fi network in a private home is another: covering a large area with a signal of consistently high quality and reliability is not such a simple task. If the house is small (one-story and consists of only a couple of rooms), then, as in the case of the apartment, one powerful router will be enough. But even in this case, you'll probably want to use the benefits of civilization in the open air – in the yard. But what to do if there are a few floors and you want to have Wi-Fi access in the garage as well?
There are two ways to solve this problem – with signal boosters or with the help of Mesh network.
An amplifier installed on each floor will automatically boost the power and retransmit the signal of the main router. It's not ideal, but it's cheap enough. It is also better for backyard access – you just need to buy an amplifier that is designed to work outdoors, and mount it on the wall on the right side of the house.
The problem with this approach is that in many cases your devices will "see" several WiFi networks with different signal strengths, and the automatic connection to the fastest and most reliable of them is not provided at all. In addition, the automatic transition from one network to another is unlikely to be carried out (unless the signal of the original network is not lost completely).
Example of placing a router and amplifiers in a private home
Mesh-network – a modern and much more convenient approach to organizing a WiFi network in large homes and organizations. Such networks are built on the basis of several peer routers, each of which can work together with the others, as well as independently. Your devices will "see" only one common WiFi-network, and switching between nodes will be seamless and unnoticeable (of course, much depends not only on standard protocols, which are the basis for organizing Mesh-network, but also on the firmware and component quality of each router).
Necessary equipment
The examples of equipment presented in our material – these are only examples. Great Mesh-routers produce Netgear, Linksys, Zyxel and even Google, but at the time of writing they have not appeared in our stores. However, with one or more devices listed below you can easily build a wireless network both in a city apartment and in a large country house.
MikroTik CAPsMAN
Probably the most budget-friendly option. The controller is a system of RouterOS Level 4 and CAPsMAN. Then the network connects any equipment of this company. This option is popular because of its cheapness. But the settings are complicated and complicated. Configurations have to be prescribed manually, and there is no ready-made solution in terms of settings. It says about the base of the standard firmware. But because of popularity of this solution there are a lot of configurations and instructions in internet.
Cisco Roaming
A very expensive system, but the most reliable. It is suitable for the wealthiest and biggest companies. The whole juices are in the controllers themselves, which can be installed several times. They independently join the network and use its resources to the maximum. The access points are not cheap either. In terms of configuration, I can say that the firmware is similarly complicated as with Microtic.
Why Seamless Wi-Fi in a Private House
Wireless networking in a cottage or apartment is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. Otherwise, how else to connect to the Internet the numerous smart appliances that fill any modern home? Desktops, laptops, smartphones, tablets, TVs, video surveillance, intercom and alarm systems – this is not an exhaustive list of things that cannot work properly without stable and high-speed network access.
Normal home WiFi solves this problem only for a few adjacent rooms. If, however, coverage is needed throughout a large cottage or at a cottage along with the plot, then one router is simply not enough. In this case, only a properly designed seamless WiFi home can provide a steady and strong signal in every corner of the building. Why? Let's simply compare this technology to individual routers.
5 reasons to choose seamless WiFi
Is it convenient to manually switch between networks when going from room to room or between floors of the house? Specify a login-password pair for each router separately? Being tethered to one room while you make a call or watch a video to avoid interference or dropped connections? The questions are rhetorical, of course, but that's how standard wireless connectivity based on autonomous routers works.
A seamless network doesn't look much different from a typical home network. But fundamentally it is a completely different technology: centralized, flexible, fault-tolerant. Special wi-fi equipment for the house will allow you:
- Move freely around the cottage.
Talk, play, watch video, moving from one room to another without interruptions and deterioration of signal quality due to fully automatic switching between access points. - Use the Internet where it's really convenient.
Forget about areas with weak or unstable signal – you'll have coverage everywhere, including the basement, ground floor and yard. - Get high speed on every device, regardless of their number.
Watching a movie on IPTV and playing an online game at the same time? Have guests connected to the Internet? Don't worry, there's enough speed for everyone. - Save energy.
Every home wi-fi device is not only energy efficient but also automatically reduces its power when there's no load. - Connect any equipment to the network, regardless of the type of Wi-Fi.
High-tech access points support all existing wireless standards.
Why Choose LTE-center
- Same day connection. With us you don't have to wait long for your turn; our specialist can come out for radiological survey the same day after we receive your request. The rest of the work we do either immediately or, if the object is large, exactly as agreed with you.
- Concealed installation of equipment. No messy repairs – we put access points in the most inconspicuous places, paint them in the color of the finish, precisely and neatly lay the wires where you want a wire connection.
- Official Warranty On equipment and work. From 12 months and more, depending on the devices you choose.
- Solutions to all IT problems. Just tell us what you need, and we'll do the rest: select the provider and the right rate for unlimited Internet, connect IPTV, make settings for fire extinguishing systems and video surveillance.
- Discounts on a large volume of work. Do you have a large office, country complex, warehouse? We will offer the best price.
We work in Moscow and throughout the Moscow region, including small towns and villages. Any questions? Send request – our manager will contact you and consult. You will not be obliged to do anything.
What is good about Wi-Fi as a smart home protocol
IEEE 802.11 wireless networks are known to use a "star" typology – all devices in them use a single entry point. In this case, more than two hundred devices can work in one network, which is enough not just for a smart house, but for a whole smart estate.
Building a mesh network is also not difficult – there are even ready-made sets of devices on sale, which just need to be connected to the power grid and set up with a couple of buttons.
…and what's wrong with it?
A single central point for all devices, of course, becomes, and the most vulnerable point of the system. If the router fails, the entire network becomes inoperable. But this problem is solved by careful selection of a reliable router, of which there are more than enough on the market. They have been working in 24/7 mode for years and have not given any reason to worry in the past few years.
There is another disadvantage of Wi-Fi. As you know, the IEEE 802.11 defines only two layers of the OSI network protocol stack, the data link layer and the physical layer. These are more than enough for devices such as laptops, smartphones and even televisions to work on these networks. But sensors, especially those in a hierarchical relationship, often require an Application Layer. And this is poorly standardized in IEEE 802.11, which can be a serious problem and limitation for devices from different manufacturers.
But the center of the "star" eliminates the need to purchase an additional device – a hub. By the way, a hub, just like a wireless router, can be a "weak link" in a smart home system. As for compatibility problems, they can be solved by focusing not on the manufacturers and not on the protocols used, but on the ecosystems supported by the devices.
Popular manufacturers
Every year, smart home technology is gaining more and more fans. The range is growing rapidly, and there really is a lot to choose from, you don't even have to order from abroad. When you start planning to assemble a smart home, the question usually arises, but what manufacturers are on the market? Whose solution to choose? How one differs from the other?
Xiaomi
One of the most popular manufacturers of smart devices is Xiaomi. Their product line includes almost all appliances connected to the smart home, as well as specialized IP cameras, outlets and light bulbs, various sensors (temperature, humidity, CO2) and many other devices.
Xiaomi does not apply any one wireless technology to its devices, but rather chooses the best one for each type. For example, to control lights, sockets and curtains, ZigBee is used, and to connect them you definitely need a hub from Xiaomi that supports this protocol. TVs, vacuum cleaners, and IP cameras connect via Wi-Fi through a router, because not everyone needs a full-fledged smart home, and almost everyone has Wi-Fi.
Temperature, humidity and air quality sensors and locks work via Bluetooth. Such devices can be connected directly to the phone and only view the readings, or you can connect to a hub Xiaomi with Bluetooth support, then there is an opportunity to use the sensor in climate control scenarios.
It would seem that a smart home from Xiaomi is a great solution, because the company offers many good devices for creating a smart home and easy setup automation. But the Xiaomi hub doesn't allow you to configure complicated automation and use scripts. Only ZigBee devices can be controlled from your phone without the Internet (through the hub), but Wi-Fi lights and outlets work only through the Internet. ZigBe-hubs from other manufacturers can remove these limitations.
Apple
Apple does not make smart home devices, but it has created the HomeKit protocol, which other manufacturers use to create compatible devices. HomeKit devices work via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. HomeKit-enabled devices include locks, thermostats, lighting control modules, RGBW lights, cameras, and many sensors. In addition to devices, there are gateways that convert commands from ZigBee and Z-Wave devices into HomeKit commands. Xiaomi, Ikea, Philips and many others have such gateways. This expands Apple's range of smart home devices. So far, Apple's automation capabilities are very modest and do not allow for a completely arbitrary scenario. However, a big advantage is the integration of HomeKit with the Siri voice assistant. Also HomeKit, for obvious reasons, is not suitable for Android users.
Choosing devices: personal experience
Vadim Yeremin, Head of Gadgets and Innovations at M.Video-Eldorado
Before choosing devices, you need to decide on the tasks that the smart home will solve. I needed to mainly secure and partially automate my country house. Here are the devices on which I stopped:
The simplest gadget I started with is. smart lightbulb.. Since ceiling lights are directly connected to the power grid, it is enough to screw the lamp into the socket.
Smart bulbs allow you to adjust the brightness of the light, color and color temperature. Thanks to LEDs, they are incredibly energy efficient, and their lifespan can exceed 10 years.
Of course, the lamps can be made even smarter. For example, by inserting a motion sensor into the circuit.
By incorporating this sensor into a smart home circuit, you can also automate the start-up of your humidifier, air conditioner, heater, air washer, and other climate equipment.
We have several sensors on each floor in our summer house. If someone tries to break into the house, I get a notification on my smartphone. It's also handy to connect to a security camera and activate an alarm to scare off thieves and give a sign to neighbors.