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- We are NETGEAR and here is what you need to know about WiFi 6! (802.11ax) – AMA!
- Ubiquiti, Pi-hole, and remote management questions
- Best setup for 400mbs down/20mbs up?
- I need a new AP to replace my Meraki MR33, help!
- Can my traffic or desktop be spied on with a shared connection?
- AirPort Extreme New Firmware
- TP-Link powerline adapters failing intermittently after smart meter installation
- Question about wireless device making connections
- Request for a sanity check
- What is in this network panel?
- [UK] Can I move my socket here?
- How do I get an Ethernet cable to reach across my house?
- Apartment with modem hookup in closet. What are my options?
- pfSense vs DD-WRT on x86_64
- Seeking advice on a router for a unique purpose
- Separate "network" via DMZ?
- Wanting to learn more about networking
- MoCA question
- Netgear router will broadcast 2.4 with no problems, however the 5GHz option will not allow me to connect
- Will my ISP know I doubled my bandwidth?
- 1.5mbps DSL vs. 3mbps Satellite
- Apartment Port to AC1900 as an access point
- Why some people’s router home page is public on google search?
- What free resources should use to create diagrams & documentation?
- TP-Link AC5400 Tri Band Gaming Router – MU-MIMO is now 24%
| We are NETGEAR and here is what you need to know about WiFi 6! (802.11ax) – AMA! Posted: 30 May 2019 09:00 AM PDT Hi r/HomeNetworking we will be answering questions on May 30 from 10AM-12PM PDT Do you know about WiFi 6, the newest standard in WiFi connectivity? Our team of experts are here to help educate WiFi users alike, to help you better understand the importance and benefits of WiFi 6. With the arrival of the latest WiFi standard, we're excited to answer your questions about the future of WiFi. Huge thanks to the moderators of r/homenetworking for allowing us to have this AMA. The NETGEAR team is joining the AMA, led by Abhay Bhorkar, Director of Product Management. Abhay has been an integral part in bringing some of NETGEAR's popular products to market, including Nighthawk routers, Nighthawk Pro Gaming, and NETGEAR Armor. The following NETGEAR employees may contribute u/NETGEAR_ABHORKAR – Director, Product Management u/NETGEAR_Dustin – Brand Manager, Marketing & Community u/NETGEARHelp_ChristiT – Online Moderation Manager u/NETGEARHelp_Blanca_O – Online Moderation u/NetgearHelp_DexterJB – Online Moderation u/NetgearHelp_DarrenM – Online Moderation u/NETGEARHelp_KevinK – Online Moderation u/NETGEARHelp_ChrisR – Online Moderation WiFi 6 Links https://www.netgear.com/landings/wifi6/ Verification post: https://twitter.com/NETGEAR/status/1134153182941048833 Update: 12PM PST - That's a wrap! Many many great questions! We had a blast. Thanks again to the mods of r/HomeNetworking for hosting us! [link] [comments]  |
| Ubiquiti, Pi-hole, and remote management questions Posted: 30 May 2019 01:53 PM PDT I've been tasked with purchasing and wiring up my mom's boyfriend's house and pool house with networking gear. It'll be the first time his house has ever had Internet. They're finishing running all the prerequisite wiring on the 20th of June. I'm hoping to use you guys as a sounding board for my thoughts and to answer a question or two. Site description:
Requirements
Not sure of the connection speed he's going to be getting. Can't imagine it'll be below 100Mb/s in 2019 with a cable connection. Hope there aren't any surprises here. Current thoughtsI'm thinking the best course of action is to have them run the main coax connection into the top floor near his computer. The computer is centrally located on the top floor so it's a good spot for the modem and router to sit. Lots of bookshelf/desk space. Even wall space if he wants to build a small cabinet. ModemThinking if they don't provide a modem to use a Arris SB6193. RouterEither an Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X or an EdgeRouter ER-6P for their PoE support.
Access PointsFor size and price I'm not seeing how 2x UniFi AP AC LITE could be beaten here. If I go with an AP outside in the pool house then putting an AP AC PRO for the weather resistance seems like a prudent decision. I'm not certain if three access points is required. I have no clue how much attenuation we'd end up with through the walls of the house + the walls of the pool house. I think to be safe it's best to go ahead and mount one out there. Can run the cable through conduit underground if need be. I haven't been there in a long time so idk the exact layout of things. Pi-holeConsidering he has never had Internet at his house I think it's a wise idea to block potentially malicious ads right from the get-go rather than relying on him to practice good Internet habits. I've never set up one of these things and have been told that they can occasionally cause issues with some websites through overzealous blocking. He lives well over an hour from me and will likely not want to fix things himself. I will not drive out there to fix every little thing so I'd like a way to manage the Pi-hole's configuration remotely. From what I understand, the device is typically configured/managed locally from a dashboard in a web browser. How could I go about setting it up to where I can access this dashboard remotely? Do you have any suggestions other than a Pi-hole for accomplishing this goal? I know that was a lot but I want to make sure I do this right and haven't dabbled in this stuff in a while. To boil the post down to a couple bullet points: TL;DR:Given:
Suggested equipment:
Thoughts?EDIT: Just learned that he's getting 1Gbps service. I'm calling tomorrow to learn if it's fiber or otherwise. If it's fiber, I'm out of my element. I've never done anything with fiber hardware. [link] [comments]  |
| Best setup for 400mbs down/20mbs up? Posted: 30 May 2019 05:56 PM PDT I'm going to be getting spectrums 400 plan as it is the only one available in my area and had them before, I was using a Motorola modem and nighthawk r7000 router which was pretty good at most times but was unstable. Ping spikes and unreliable connection. It would disconnect once or twice a day. Random times. I've heard a lot about ubiquiti or whatever and seems like it's a reliable choice, but seems expensive and I'm not really looking forward to learning how to configure something new. I've messed around with linksis routers and asus routers so their simplicity is great. If Unifi really is great then I'm willing to learn, but I don't know the first step to take when setting up a that type of network. Alternatively if anyone could suggest me a good router and modem pair for my download speeds it would be appreciated. I mainly game and watch YouTube. I do stream from my computer to my Xbox a lot as well. I'm going have around 10 devices connected. (2 phones, 2 xboxes, 1 pc, 1 echo for, 1 iPad, 2 smart TVs, and a printer if it matters) [link] [comments]  |
| I need a new AP to replace my Meraki MR33, help! Posted: 30 May 2019 04:45 PM PDT Hey guys, my Meraki licence is coming to an end and unfortunately I can't justify the price-point of another 3 year licence. I use essentially zero of the more advanced features given that I'm a home user but I've found the wireless range to be the best of any AP I've tried before so I'm devastated that I need to find a new unit to replace it. I'm now looking for an alternative AP that matches/beats the range of the MR33, but don't really know what I'm looking for. From the MR33 data sheet: Integrated omni-directional antennas (3.8 dBi gain at 2.4 GHz, 3.9 dBi gain at 5 GHz) Can anybody explain what this means? Is a higher dBi directly linked to a longer reaching wireless signal? I've been looking at the 'Ubiquiti Unifi AC LR AP Long Range Access Point UAP-AC-LR' which lists the dBi as 3 for both 2.4 and 5 Ghz bands so I'm not sure if this meets my requirements or not. Additionally if anybody could recommend me an AP that would match or beat the strength of the MR33 I's really appreciate it. Ideally I'd prefer a non-cloud-managed solution, as mentioned the MR33 is a bit overkill feature-wise for my needs! Cheers [link] [comments]  |
| Can my traffic or desktop be spied on with a shared connection? Posted: 30 May 2019 07:36 PM PDT Hello! Is it possible for my landlord to spy on my internet connection if we are on the same network? I'm not only referring to traffic but would he be able to see my desktop and what I'm doing? I know it sounds strange, but I'm just a bit paranoid about this. I do pay extra for the wifi and I probably should've gotten a separate connection, but at the time I didn't think anything of it. Should I be concerned? I've been living here since January of 2019, so it's not like anything got hacked, but do I have anything to worry about? Is my connection more or less secure? The guy isn't tech savvy or anything and I don't think he owns a computer because I haven't seen one when I was at his place. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 May 2019 06:19 PM PDT Apple just released firmware 7.9.1 for the 6th generation AirPort Extreme. [link] [comments]  |
| TP-Link powerline adapters failing intermittently after smart meter installation Posted: 30 May 2019 08:24 AM PDT Hey. My landlord sent British Gas round earlier today to install a smart meter. Power went off, installation happened, power went back on. Since then my powerline ethernet adapters (TP-Link AV1000) fail every now and then for a few minutes at a time, and it doesn't seem to be affected by how heavy my internet usage is. It's happened when streaming Netflix, but also when just on Slack with the office. Looking at the TP-Link utility "tpPLC", one of the two powerlines simply drops off the network periodically, then comes back again. No amount of restarting my PC, router, or powerlines seemed to help. One thing that did fix the issue however: Turning on encryption/security within the tpPLC software. Since doing that about an hour ago, I haven't had any drops in connection. My theory is that the smart meter is doing something dodgy in my electrical circuits and causing the drops. Just thought I'd post here with a potential resolution, because it seems u/OdBx had a similar issue before but didn't manage to find a solution: https://www.reddit.com/r/HomeNetworking/comments/74uoke/tplink_powerline_adapters_not_working_after_smart/ [link] [comments]  |
| Question about wireless device making connections Posted: 30 May 2019 05:45 PM PDT Hi all, first time poster so I apologize if I accidentally break any rules. I recently got a new router (Archer A7) to replace my Comcast rental and have been playing around with the settings etc. Long story short, I have determined that a device on my wifi (my android phone) is making connections to websites while not in use, like pingma.qq.com, among others. After checking with a network monitoring app on my phone I have discovered that the app FDT View, which is an app that came with the purchase of a wireless IP cam that I have set up outside my home, is using the IP associated with pingma.qq.com (203.205.128.130). Is this out of the ordinary? 30 minutes of network activity recording from the router shows 8 minutes of activity for the above IP. I have an uneasy feeling about this info. I would appreciate any advice or knowledge that anyone might like to share. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 May 2019 01:56 PM PDT Long story short, I'm moving to an apartment closer to my university, but it only has one ethernet port on the wall. I have two computers; a desktop (self-assembled, used for tasks requiring raw performance, sometimes remotely) and a laptop (which I use for studying and has good specs, though nothing comparable to the desktop). My desktop computer obviously needs an internet connection, so I'm planning to plug that to the wall port, but since it lacks a wireless sender/receiver I cannot share the connection to the laptop wirelessly. My plan is as follows: buy a PCI-E ethernet adapter to add a second ethernet port on the desktop PC, then run an ethernet cable from that to the laptop, and configure the desktop PC to share its connection through the adapter to the laptop. I'd rather not get an ethernet splitter in case I need to have both machines online simultaneously and I don't have time to go to the school building for the free Wi-Fi. Does this make any sense, or should I take an alternative approach? [link] [comments]  |
| What is in this network panel? Posted: 30 May 2019 05:32 PM PDT Hi all -- I found an installer and I'm having trouble making sense of a photo of one of their jobs. See here: https://imgur.com/a/MZKTQZo They used a panel in a hallway instead of a closet. It's hard to tell how deep it is. Can you identify what's in there from top to bottom? I see:
Is there any landline action in this panel, maybe one of the patch panels? [link] [comments]  |
| [UK] Can I move my socket here? Posted: 30 May 2019 01:46 PM PDT Hi, I'm in the UK and my ISP is BT. There's an unused socket here underneath my stairs, I'd like to move my modem and router to this location as it's the central place in my home [link] [comments]  |
| How do I get an Ethernet cable to reach across my house? Posted: 30 May 2019 05:33 AM PDT So currently we have satellite broadband because fibre isn't available in our area. The POE cable ends about 25 metres from the console which I want to connect it to. Of course there's doors in between so running a cable directly will not work but we do have an RJ11 cable at both the POE and the console. I looked around for a junction box but couldn't find an endpoint for the RJ11 cables. Any ideas how I can get an Ethernet cable to reach the console? If it means anything, the house was built around 2008, Ireland. [link] [comments]  |
| Apartment with modem hookup in closet. What are my options? Posted: 30 May 2019 01:33 PM PDT Hi everyone! I just moved into a new apartment and it looks like I got pretty unlucky with the modem placement. For some content, the apartment is a single floor with one bedroom. The modem is located in the front coat closet which is directly next to my kitchen appliances with walls that I presume are either metal or concrete on most sides. There doesn't seem to be any coax throughout the entire apartment for MoCa hookup and there aren't any built-in ethernet ports in the wall either. I tried using my Archer C7 router with the modem/router combo my ISP (RCN) gave me, but it turned out to be significantly worse throughput than the modem/router combo so I switched back. Do I have any options for extending range into the bedroom? Would buying a higher end router help out? The bedroom speeds can be utterly abysmal at times, especially on the 2.4ghz band. Thanks in advance for your help! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 May 2019 05:09 PM PDT I'm currently using a x86 64-bit machine for routing traffic to around ~60-80 devices on my rather large home network. My main priority here is QoS (with no special-cases for device based rules), hence the power that x86 can deliver. I'm using the paid dd-wrt license and so far things have been good with HTB + FQ_CoDel. My question is, does pfSense offer HTB + FQ_CoDel or something that performs better? I had heard that Cake would eventually make it's way to pfSense, but it hasn't yet has it? Something for reference : https://www.bufferbloat.net/projects/attachments/150817135028_cake-battlemesh-v8.pdf [link] [comments]  |
| Seeking advice on a router for a unique purpose Posted: 30 May 2019 01:16 PM PDT I am getting an Oculus Quest, a standalone VR headset that doesn't require a PC. While cool on its own, the graphical capabilities (and games library) are limited compared to a full tethered PC VR headset. Turns out there are some tools, such as ALVR that allow you to connect your Quest over WiFi as a SteamVR headset to your PC. This solution isn't exactly optimal, as the latency and bandwidth requirements for high quality VR are beyond what even the best WiFi can handle (the dedicated wireless adapters for existing headsets use 60GHz). However, reports are that the experience is actually fairly reasonable, and I'd like to try it. I am currently using a Western Digital N900 router, which I think might not be up to the task, and is also just getting old. So I'm looking for an upgrade that would be a good fit for potential VR streaming too. For this purpose I need an AC router with an emphasis on high bandwidth/low latency. Range isn't really an issue, as the headset would be within 15ft and in line-of-site of the router at all times. I'd like to spend less than $200. Does anyone have any recommendations on router models? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 May 2019 04:57 PM PDT Hey, So my ISP allowed us at one point to have two IPs on our account, separated in their router via MAC Address. Now with their new plans and new routers, I was promised that I could still have that, but lo and behold due to a lazy tech support "yes-man", I get the new router and I call in to enable dual IP addresses and I'm told "nope why would they even tell you that". Before this upgrade, I was able to put the MAC address of my own personal router into the ISP router and have my own little "personal" network, separated from the rest of the family. So, here's what I'd like to do in attempt to emulate that. If I turn on and configure DMZ on my ISP router, using the IP address that the ISP Router gives my "personal" router (after firewall rules established of course), will that then allow me to set up my personal router with separate subnet, NAT, etc. and pretty much act like a "second", completely separate network? [link] [comments]  |
| Wanting to learn more about networking Posted: 30 May 2019 08:11 AM PDT Does anyone have any goods insight to resources for a newbie to networking? I checked out Cybrary, but I didn't want to put the $100 down on something I'm not sure will be worth it. Definitely a more visual/hands on learner as opposed to just reading through a book. Appreciate and advice! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 May 2019 12:58 PM PDT I recently got a MoCA adapter in order to get an Ethernet connection to a room in my house, and it seems to be working fine so far. My only problem is that the MoCA adapter seems to be connecting to the 2.4ghz band from my main router (ARRIS TG1682G, from Comcast. I have enabled MoCA in the router settings). I was wondering if there was a way to get the adapter to connect to the 5ghz band, or if I'm limited by my current hardware, OR I'm just dumb and this is impossible. This is the MoCA adapter that I have: https://www.amazon.com/d/Modems/Motorola-Adapter-Ethernet-Bonded-MM1000/B077Y3SQXR Any help or input would be greatly appreciated, and feel free to ask any questions and I'll do my best to answer them/clear things up. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 May 2019 08:28 AM PDT TLDR: Router has no problems with 2.4 l, but I am constantly having connection issues with the 5GHz. Rebooting solves the issue for a short time My phone will see the signal, won't be able to connect to the 5GHz. It can however connect to the 2.5 no problem. If I reboot the router the issue goes away, for a time of course. What would cause a router to have no issues on 2.4, and massive issues on 5GHz? The router is a Netgear AC 1750, model R6400. the 5GHz is on channel 153, mode is up to 1300mbps. Also I've contacted my internet provider and they've assured me that the modem isn't experiencing any issues Any help would be greatly appreciated! Even more so if you can keep the help simple, for this simple minded person 😁 [link] [comments]  |
| Will my ISP know I doubled my bandwidth? Posted: 30 May 2019 11:28 AM PDT Tinkering around with my home setup, I set up my own router instead of the one provided by ISP. I am getting more than twice the speed. I think the speed limiter is on the ISP's router. Can said ISP know I bypassed their router or that I am getting more speed? Note: They gave me the instructions on how to setup my own router. I am on a Fiber Optics connection. Sorry for any typo. [link] [comments]  |
| 1.5mbps DSL vs. 3mbps Satellite Posted: 30 May 2019 11:02 AM PDT Hello I hope this is the appropriate sub as I've seen others ask about ISP's and connection options here. Anyways, I just moved out to a very rural area and have fully transitioned to working from home full time. I don't require a constant connection for work. I just need to be able to send the proper daily emails in the morning. I wish to stay away from datacaps as I download large image files often for work. My internet options are: DSL from Centurylink at 1.5 mbps maximum. Satellite from Hughesnet at 3mbps Maximum with a 10gb cap that slows to 1mbps after capped. So both quite terrible! In my mind DSL seems more stable and is half the cost (plus no 2 year long contract.) I have no guarantee Hughesnet will live up to its "up to 3mbps" and it would slow down to DSL speeds quickly after the cap anyways. Installation wise, I would need a tech out to connect my phone jack (for 99$!) for DSL. I already have a Highesnet dish on my house. If someone has any opinions on the two please let me know! I've only used Fiber and am a little out of my element when it comes to choosing between 2 quite bad options. [link] [comments]  |
| Apartment Port to AC1900 as an access point Posted: 30 May 2019 08:32 AM PDT In my current apartment, I have a modem that is required by my isp, into my AC1900 in access point mode. I will be moving in the next couple months. The place I'm looking at has an rj45 jack in every room. I just want to make sure that there isn't something wrong with my thinking that I could just run a cable from the supplied jack to my router in A.P mode, or if there is a better way I should do it. Thanks!! [link] [comments]  |
| Why some people’s router home page is public on google search? Posted: 30 May 2019 07:29 AM PDT I was doing some google search trying to understand some of my router's (ATT uverse) firewall logs. Then I realized that several people's home web pages popped out as search results. I can actually click into them as if they were mine home page. Isn't that very dangerous for them? Should I report it to ATT? Edit: also should I concern about my page getting public? The IP address I used to gain access to my router page is the default one but these public ones online are not. What's the difference? Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| What free resources should use to create diagrams & documentation? Posted: 30 May 2019 07:26 AM PDT Recently moved into a new house and set out on immediately running cables, setting up the server rack, and writing C++ code to automate everything with ESP8266 based equipment. Traditionally I would use Visio to map out the network in a professional environment, but was looking for some ideas on free resources for keeping track of my home network as it scales up in size. The core emphasis of the diagram I am trying to build is physical components, connections, and L3 addresses. Any input is welcome. [link] [comments]  |
| TP-Link AC5400 Tri Band Gaming Router – MU-MIMO is now 24% Posted: 30 May 2019 08:53 AM PDT |
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