On what iron is it better to build a home network?

Question

Computer networks

Good afternoon. There was a need for a stable, high-speed home network with storage and several questions arose. (2 laptops, PC, smart TV 4k, 2 phones, nas plans)
First of all, the question arose whether to take a router with built-in optics or do it with a separate converter. The manufacturer decided to take mikrotik.
After a couple of days of studying the issue, the following options remained:
MikroTik RB2011UiA S-2HnD-IN
MikroTik hAP ac
MikroTik hap ac2 + converter
For the price, in principle + - it will turn out the same, I would like to know your opinion which option is better.
Another question is whether it makes sense to drive with a cable in terms of category, 5-6e is enough or take 7.
In terms of NAS, I have looked at QNAP D2 so far, I haven’t found it more interesting in this price category, but maybe you know)

Answer 1

If you do not have GPON, then you should take ac2 and a media converter. If GPON, then put the provider's piece of iron in bridge mode and do not bathe with optics on a micro. For the home, category 5e twisted pair is better.

Answer 2

First of all, the question arose whether to take the router with built-in optics or do it with a separate converter.

What do you need optics for? Are you sure that your ISP will provide you with an optical line that will work with your equipment?
an old model with a much less productive processor than both hAP ac and ac2. Also, there is no support for 5Ghz Wi-Fi.
It makes no sense, any cheapest twisted pair, if not damaged and initially not defective, will easily provide gigabit within the local network.
As a person who has been tinkering with NAS for a while, I will express my opinion - there is nothing better than Synology. Do not focus on the characteristics of hardware, in this case the software decides, and Synology has the best.

Answer 3

MikroTik RB2011UiA S-2HnD-IN

An economical option, or if it breaks off for free somewhere. The series is outdated, see RB4011. By the way, for optics. If there is real optics - the provider may well put his piece of iron and will not let her steer.
As for the wire, I don’t care, but if you crimp it yourself, start a tester and a normal crimp.
As for the shelf. If only as a file cleaner, any cheapest Synology / QNAP will do. If you want to hang something else on it, keep in mind that the hardware is there ... I probably have a more powerful phone :) They pay there mainly for the branded face, which more or less solves the problem of "linux for those who don't know it and don't want to know".

Answer 4

Mikrotik can only 1 gigabit on the optical port. If the provider gives a 100m link through the appropriate converter, then the optical port will not work.
If this is a PON, then it will not work either, since there is not just a converter, but a rather smart device.
Cable 5e. If the distance is up to 50m, then it will work even on the cheapest bimetal from the nearest computer shop. Anything above 5E is either for 10g or for show-offs.
The 2011 series is already outdated, there is neither AC nor 5GHz.