The article discusses current issues related to the design of a smart home wireless local area network based on splitter-repeater modules. Special attention in the study is paid to the modules of wired and wireless hubs and switches. The results of the comparative characteristics of PLC and FBT splitter-repeaters are also presented. Particular emphasis is placed on the network topology and its main components.

Keywords: wireless network, topology, data, transmission, power, traffic, packet, failures, adapter, cable, connection