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- Ongoing home networking saga. Help me get the "order of operations" right for the optimal network and wifi setup
- Question about MOCA Networking
- Are there any routers that can connect to a mobile hotspot via android/iOS and use that as the source for internet? Trying to cut the cord on my home internet.
- Netgear c9000 lights are cycling constantly and cannot factory reset holding down for 10 secs or using 30-30-30. Bricked?
- Eero, Orbi, or Blue Cave...
- Recommendations for modem+router?
- Large property network design problem
- Can I use a Technicolor Wireless Gateway from an old Comcast account?
- Hyper-v help. Win2016server. 1 public ipv4
- Best wireless router for under £70?
- Deep packet inspection - router identification
- Netgear 6400 - a constant reminder of garbage tech
- Moving into a medium sized home, whats a good wireless router sub $100?
- Desktop not connecting to 5ghz wifi or connecting poorly
- What speed do you get? Hetzner vs Oneprovider
- What are some known router manufacturers that frequently release firmware updates?
- Mapping a Network (beginner)
- Where would be a good place to pickup 1000Ft of 6A?
- Setting up VPN: choosing between RT-N56U and pfSense
- Tell me more about Ubiquiti products. Looking for a guide for residential.
- Wifi on $23 router better than one 4x more expensive
- Asus ac5300 in basement?
- Just moved can I use this ustec tp-tbm10 for my internet?
- Simulating an NTP Server
| Posted: 02 Jul 2018 12:14 PM PDT If so inclined, see my previous post here: https://www.reddit.com/r/HomeNetworking/comments/8trhqc/switched_from_comcast_coax_gigabit_to_att_fiber/ My house is finally being wired with ethernet cables to multiple rooms. A patch panel and gigabit switch will be installed. Now I need help fully understand the order in which/how things should be connected to other things. I have a low-voltage installation scheduled for next Monday. The install will include: Conduit cable run from attic on side of the house down to the basement. Patch panel in the basement into my Netgear 16 port gigabit switch with a few PoE ports. Two ethernet runs for 2nd floor 2 jack plate in the office. Third ethernet jack in 2nd floor master bedroom. Fourth jack in 1st floor living room, where media devices are. Gigabit switch here, as well. A fifth ethernet run to somewhere on the first floor for the Ubiquiti AP? The equipment that is a mix of ISP and my own include: the AT&T fiber ONT that is inside the 2nd floor office. The AT&T gateway/router (G/R) connected via CAT cable from the ONT, also in the office. The G/R can do it's own Wifi. I also have my own Netgear Nighthawk X6 router. I purchased a Netgear 16 port gigabit switch with PoE. I also purchased a Ubiquiti Unifi AC AP Pro access point. What is the "correct" order of operations for all of this stuff? How can I best utilize this equipment to have one SSID, that band steers 2.4 and 5ghz networks? How can I offload as much wifi bandwidth to wired devices and get the best Wifi signal possible everywhere? What I imagine to be the way to do it… ONT > (right next to) R/G on second floor > basement switch> ethernet jacks around the house (including living room with it's own gigabit switch for streaming devices/game consoles/Sonos connect. 2nd floor office with small gigabit switch for wired PC and Hue hub, other smart home hubs. A PoE wire out to the Ubiquiti AP for my sole Wifi signal, located on a first floor ceiling.) No need for Nighthawk at all. Would this be right? Should the Nighthawk be somewhere in this chain? Will the Ubiquiti AP satisfy all of my Wifi needs? Do I have any redundancy here, or lack of optimization somewhere in this setup? Will I need to do any special configuring of the gateway/router for everything to be on the same network and the AP to work correctly? Is the Ubiquiti overkill; my installer said, "My experience with them is that they are great for large installations. You can set one up and the rest will register to the server. But for a single AP or residential work I don't generally recommend them. An off-the-shelf Netgear is just as good for home use. Or, I use TP Link for a lot of small jobs. They are very reasonable and easy to use and I've never had one fail, unlike Ubiquiti." I need wifi to spread around the perimeter/outside my house for Ring cameras, spotlights, etc. and it seems like people rave about Ubiquiti, even for home wifi use. Please try and explain anything simply; I understand a decent amount but a lot goes over my head, or I get confused by the differences/necessities of a router vs. a switch vs. an AP vs. a router that also does Wifi, etc. Thank you! [link] [comments]  |
| Question about MOCA Networking Posted: 02 Jul 2018 07:23 PM PDT Hey guys, About a month ago I set up a simple MOCA network in my house using two "Actiontec Bonded MOCA 2.0 Ethernet to COAX Adapters" (ECB6200K02) to get around a really poor Wifi signal problem in my house. I was hoping to expand the number of devices on this network in an adjacent room but I wanted to clarify that I understood if there are any limitations. Per Actiontec's website, it says that 16 devices can be used in a network. Does that mean that a configuration such as: Modem -> MOCA Adapter -> Splitter -> (Moca Adapter + PC)x2 is possible without limiting the connection speeds of the existing two device network? Thanks in advance for the help! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 02 Jul 2018 11:48 AM PDT I'm currently paying for unlimited data via Verizon but also paying for a local ISP for home internet. Ideally, I'd like to have the source of internet coming from an iPad or Android device with a VPN going into my existing home network; is there any possible way to do this? edit: Okay I think I figured it out: I'll use this portable router: https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Portable-Travel-Router/dp/B00TQEX8BO/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1530557724&sr=1-3&keywords=TP-Link+Travel+Router I'll turn my Pixel2/iPad into hotspot mode while running a VPN and have this portable router connect to it. Then run a ethernet cable from the portable router to my Google Wifi Router to provide internet access for my devices and smart home devices. Is there any reason why this wouldn't work? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 02 Jul 2018 06:59 PM PDT Router was disconnecting me for about 10 seconds every 30 minutes or so, decided to power cycle it. This was the result. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 02 Jul 2018 06:44 PM PDT Last time I bought a router 5 GHz was the desired feature. Now the game has changed and I'm lost. Mesh this, 4x4 that. I've been reading reviews and it seems like the Eero, Orbi, or Blue Cave are my best options but I cannot find a comparison between the three. I just want reliable wifi that powers all my devices and is configurable and secure. What's the best bet? 1000 sq ft mostly open floor plan single story house. [link] [comments]  |
| Recommendations for modem+router? Posted: 02 Jul 2018 02:12 PM PDT Hello, I am getting new internet service with Comcast, 50mpbs. I need equipment because I don't want to pay rental fees. The rep told me I need a D3 cable-ready modem and compatible router. I want to "future-proof" my equipment to handle 300 mbps down if I ever get it. Small house, 1 floor. Would a NETGEAR C3000 + EdgeRouter X + Ubiquiti AP-AC Lite work? Can I skip the EdgeRouther X? Any cheaper alternatives? [link] [comments]  |
| Large property network design problem Posted: 02 Jul 2018 12:21 AM PDT Brace yourselves. This is long. I have several areas I could use some help. I hope this is the right place for this post. If not, I apologize and will greatly appreciate being pointed in the right direction. I purchased a home last year with quite a bit of property. 150 acres. The home 5 bedroom 4700 Sq ft single level. In December my sister's husband left her and their three children for a multi-year stint in one of the finest penitentiaries the US government has to offer after embezzling close to a million dollars. After she and the kids were left with essentially nothing I decided to subdivide and build a home on one side of my property for them. I introduced my sister to her husband so I felt a level of responsibility as well. Anyway. What led me to this post was learning that my ISP is not allowed by the state to run service to the new home as the driveway does not go to the same road. This is a problem for me. My ISP is fiber optic and provides 100mbps-$50 1000mbps-$70 or 10GIG-?. The only provider for the new home is Xfinity. For 25mbps they want $64.99 base plus $11 modem rental and they won't guarantee the 25mbps. And the price is only for a year. As a financial advisor I pretty much would rather sell everything and move before doing that deal. Plus my hatred for Comcast is such that I would rather finance the lobbying and expansion costs for my ISP to provide service on the other road than give Comcast my business. This pissed me off so I decided to find a way to extend my internet to her new home and also upgrade my home network in the process. After the sticker shock wore off after getting some quotes from people to do I am looking at doing it as much by myself as possible. I have the 100mbps plan right now but I will upgrade. My home network is pretty basic with two wifi routers at either end. My two computers are the only hardwired devices.
-what equipment is needed at each home to extend my internet? I would like for her home to have a similar setup to mine(ubiquiti or an alternative) -what type of cable is needed? The distance is 700-750 feet. I know the distance requires fiber but I'm unsure of the specific type and subtype I need. -burial of the connection is my inclination, plus the guy who dug the footers is willing to do a trade with me. -go with made to order cable? -any actual product recommendations and link are appreciated.
--I don't want to overdo it in this project but I also don't want to do a major upgrade in five years time if possible so future proofing is okay. Thanks in advance for any advice and apologies for my rambling. [link] [comments]  |
| Can I use a Technicolor Wireless Gateway from an old Comcast account? Posted: 02 Jul 2018 05:38 PM PDT Long story short, we have one of those router + modem combos that Comcast will rent out to you, but the service the device was rented under has been cancelled for over a year. Will it brick itself or not work if I hook it up to our service now (we're on xfinity again, but a different account)? Is there a way I can flash it with something to make it work? Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Hyper-v help. Win2016server. 1 public ipv4 Posted: 02 Jul 2018 04:26 PM PDT I have my server from Hetzner running windows server 2016. I have one static ipv4. I want to setup a couple of vms and decided to turn on hyper-v role. Since it's a single ipv4 I decided to use a nat method for giving my vms access to internet. I used this guide to setup an internal network. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/hyper-v-on-windows/user-guide/setup-nat-network I am using 192.168.0.1 as the gateway. I created one debian VM and assigned it 192.168.0.10 and gave 192.168.0.1 as gateway. But that VM cannot access internet. What am I missing here? Also what do I need to do to ensure that my NAT works when I am trying to access a VM from outside? Thanks in advance [link] [comments]  |
| Best wireless router for under £70? Posted: 02 Jul 2018 10:27 AM PDT Hey guys, I'm looking to buy a wireless router to replace a shitty Virgin Hub we got a few days ago, which barely transmits any signal at all to the house, next to it you get 100mbps, but upstairs you get 10mbps. I'm really not sure what to look for to be honest. The thing I need the most is range, and I don't know how to quantify that in looking at routers. We have a moderately large house. I'm located in the UK and found this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-Dual-Band-Wireless-Superfast-802-11ac/dp/B01N27LKTD/ref=sr_1_4?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1530551543&sr=1-4&keywords=router but apparently the range isn't that much better than the Virgin one. The max speed is about 100mbps, so that's all I need the router to be up to I guess? Would really appreciate some input from some folks more knowledgeable than myself, thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Deep packet inspection - router identification Posted: 02 Jul 2018 05:09 AM PDT Hi, I asked here how to mask router as computer, because of dornitory rules. Proposed solutions worked great, but now my router was detected. Wi-Fi is disabled, TTL changed, Mac address changed to Mac of my notebook, how the hell they know? Is it possible that they somehow detected it using deep packet inspection, or is there any other tool? [link] [comments]  |
| Netgear 6400 - a constant reminder of garbage tech Posted: 02 Jul 2018 03:41 PM PDT I've seen a few archived posts about this horrible piece of equipment already, going to post another one with recent issues in the hope that no one makes the mistake that I made by purchasing Netgear. latest issue is due to a firmware update that was supposed to address VPN vulnerability, has completely crippled UPnP functionality: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-WiFi-Routers/UPNP-no-longer-works-after-updating-my-R6400-to-firmware-1-0-1/m-p/1585982 and the ongoing issue of region selection which prevents modification to WiFi settings once edits are made for the first time has been going on for years without being addressed (need to factory reset every time you want to change a setting with the WiFi radio): https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-WiFi-Routers/Region-change/td-p/507639. Either going to try alternate 3rd party firmware or just buy Asus [link] [comments]  |
| Moving into a medium sized home, whats a good wireless router sub $100? Posted: 02 Jul 2018 02:33 PM PDT Home does not have structured wiring aside from the standard cable and RJ11 runs :( DD-WRT or OpenWRT compatibility would be nice. 2,000sq ft [link] [comments]  |
| Desktop not connecting to 5ghz wifi or connecting poorly Posted: 02 Jul 2018 02:27 PM PDT So I'm building a desktop. I bought this wifi card off ebay. It's supposed to be able to connect to 2.4 and 5ghz. Half of the time it can't see the 5ghz network, and when it does and I try to connect, it says it failed. I went into my router settings (a TP link Archer C50) and changed the channel to 157. After that it let me connect once.. but when running a speed test it was doing a lot worse than my 2.4 ghz laptop does. Then the 5ghz disconnected again anyhow. How do I fix this? Edit: oh probably should mention this is running on windows 8.1 home. [link] [comments]  |
| What speed do you get? Hetzner vs Oneprovider Posted: 02 Jul 2018 02:23 PM PDT Hello, can you help me figure which one of these is faster? Please start downloading 1 at a time and report how fast you download them, also state your standard connection speed to compare. Hetzner http://176.9.86.111/ubuntu-18.04-desktop-amd64.iso Oneprovider http://51.15.172.44/ubuntu-18.04-desktop-amd64.iso http://51.15.181.148/ubuntu-18.04-desktop-amd64.iso [link] [comments]  |
| What are some known router manufacturers that frequently release firmware updates? Posted: 02 Jul 2018 05:24 PM PDT I'm in the market for a new router and aside from loving a openvpn-enabled router, the highest priority in criteria would have to be a router that gets frequent firmware updates both security and feature if possible. Does anyone know any router manufacturers that push regular security and features updates? Restore Privacy's OpenVPN routers article says that Asus router stock firmware is less secure due to irregular updates but Merlin AsusWRT firmware for select Asus routers offers better security and features. What are some routers that do get regular firmware updates? If features updates are stagnant than security updates please. Thank you. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 02 Jul 2018 01:27 PM PDT Hello, I have been around computers my whole life and nearly completed an associates degree as a networking specialist. I just recently got a job in my field at a medium sized business with three locations with the center one (where I work) being where all the stuff is sent (the other locations just have salesman). Anyway, I was given a task, almost jovially, but I would like see it through, the task being to MAP THE WHOLE NETWORK. Doesn't sound too bad till I saw how many connections and end points there are, not including the other two locations. Is there a tool that I can use that will tell me the ports and IP addresses, maybe even system names of the network? Then I could craft a network map in Visio or Maltego. (This is my first time actually dealing with networks, hands-on, no simulations and lectures) [link] [comments]  |
| Where would be a good place to pickup 1000Ft of 6A? Posted: 02 Jul 2018 01:16 PM PDT Title says it all. Looking for a good place to buy UTP 6A for an installation in my home. Also is UTP good to use for an in home installation? [link] [comments]  |
| Setting up VPN: choosing between RT-N56U and pfSense Posted: 02 Jul 2018 01:12 PM PDT I have ASUS RT-N56U and pfSense. I already have VPN that I use localy on my devices but I decided to it set up on my network so I wouldn't have to think about it while at home. However, I live in US and I don't need any extra Netflix content or regions for any of my PS4 games so I don't want to be bothered at those times. I would like to set up one of my routers with VPN while other would stay as it is so my TV and some other devices wouldn't be covered. Which one would you advise to set up? [link] [comments]  |
| Tell me more about Ubiquiti products. Looking for a guide for residential. Posted: 02 Jul 2018 04:16 PM PDT I finally have a home with a decent job and am ready to ditch my old college routers for a nice, fast router that can handle media, a surveillance system, and general home entertainment stuff. I have been ready to drop <$200 on something like this AC3200 router., but keep seeing posts about Ubiquiti products. I am very interested in this type of system for range, but I can't seem to find a guide for residential applications. Cheers, [link] [comments]  |
| Wifi on $23 router better than one 4x more expensive Posted: 02 Jul 2018 09:21 AM PDT Swapped out my old TP-Link WR841n for a D-Link DIR-880L hoping to get improved distance and speed. Nope, other than 5Ghz but only within 20 feet. Takes forever to connect to smartphones on either frequency. Latest firmware. Highest power setting. Little channel congestion. A big disappointment. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 02 Jul 2018 09:16 AM PDT I'm in the process of moving into my first home, a 2-story house with basement. I had the builders run ethernet to every room, including the living room. I'm looking to stream video from a local server running plex, as well as streaming services like Netflix, to various locations in my house via wifi. All of the cat-5e cables are running from their respective rooms, down to the basement. As of now, I have a cable modem in my living room hooked up to cable, and the ethernet cable running from the modem to the rj45 jack in the living room, and downstairs in the basement, I hooked up my router (Asus RT-N56U) to receive input from the living room's ethernet cable. The remaining ports on the router are connected to the cat-5e cables going into the necessary rooms. The router is located right in the middle of the house, and the wifi connection in the 2nd floor can only pull about 12mbps down, whereas my server connected via ethernet is pulling about 295mbps down. Now, this is great as far as ethernet goes. However, having just the RT-N56U is not providing enough wifi coverage for the house. So, I have a few questions about what I can do to build my network as income allows. I'm looking at buying an Asus AC5300. If I were to put this in my basement, I'm wondering if it would kill the signal enough to make it not worth the purchase. In my office on the first floor, I have a laptop and a desktop that I prefer having wired, a steam link that needs to be wired, and a few wifi devices (fire stick, google home, etc). There's only one ethernet jack in the room. If I were to get the AC5300 and have it in the basement, would it be better for me to get a switch and separate wireless access point in my office, or just use the RT-N56U as an access point and plug my wired devices in the office into the RT-N56U? If this would work well, I have another old wireless router that I could use in the second floor of my home as another access point to have the house covered for wifi. If it would make more sense to set up a switch in my office and just connect a WAP to it, I'll do that instead. Please help; it's my first time! [link] [comments]  |
| Just moved can I use this ustec tp-tbm10 for my internet? Posted: 02 Jul 2018 09:07 AM PDT Just moved in and internet guy is coming out today. I found this ustec tp-tbm10 https://imgur.com/gallery/aExCFaa in the master bedroom closet and it looks like the house is wired for Ethernet. it is using cat5e cables. But when I look online apparently the ustec tp-tbm10 isn't for internet. So I was wondering if I could use it for internet, if not could I have the internet guy Install the line right next to this thing then put my router there and unplug the Ethernet from the ustec tp-tbm10 and into my router ? Also I'm getting 150/150 internet is the cat5e good enough. Thank you. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 02 Jul 2018 08:22 AM PDT Hi r/homenetworking, I'm looking for some software to help with testing if some hardware we have. Effectively, I need to demonstrate the hardware will pick up it's time and sync to a network time source when it's configured correctly. The devices will be connected to an unmanaged switch, so I'm looking for something (software or hardware) that can provide a "fake" NTP source that I can change at will to show the time propagating through all the devices. Does such a thing exist? Am I overthinking this? [link] [comments]  |
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