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- GE "streaming internet cable"
- Is Fiber to the Home worth it?
- What is a subnet? The gist of it...
- Trouble setting up OpenVPN on double NAT
- I want to buy a 4G router for home use (UK)
- Add a 2nd fan to my 6u rack
- Synology RT2600ac help: no internet connection periodically
- Best pricepoint for a fraternity house router
- Planning a Ubiquiti UniFi system - a few questions
- Medium/high-end AP without known fatal hardware flaws?
- I need to replace my wireless router this weekend with something affordable that is still good for basic internet use and on demand streaming services
- I am looking for a new router and have some specific requirements.
- How should I tidy this up and create a comm room?
- DIR868L DHCP setting issue
- Terrible Ethernet connection ONLY on pc
- Yamaha MusicCast Access Point Issue
- Linksys support could not help me after 2 hours. Maybe the internet can?
- Though now VERY likely choosing Eero for my Wifi. Many conflicting responses on type of setup I need & about Eero Plus as well. Advice?
- Does adding a wireless access point to a WiFi router affect the router's WiFi?
- Looking for second opinion on home network plan.
- Wifi/Ethernet problem solving!
- Ubiquiti Unifi vs TP-Link Deco M9
- How do I find my NAT type?
- time for an upgrade i think... from Asus N66U
| Posted: 16 Aug 2019 02:09 PM PDT I was at a local store last night and saw this GE Ethernet cable, and the packaging said "streaming internet cable".. Is that what people are calling them these days? EDIT: I'm not sure why this was downvoted.. I just thought this was funny, and curious why they'd call it a "streaming internet cable". [link] [comments]  |
| Is Fiber to the Home worth it? Posted: 16 Aug 2019 04:54 AM PDT Post title says it all. Here's the background... I'm an average user who games, streams music, TV, and movies. I like a fast connection when I use it, but don't work from home or anything like that. Currently, I have WOW's 500 Mbps cable Internet for $59.99/month and my 2-year promo runs out in a week. My price without the promo will be $69.99. AT&T ran fiber in my neighborhood last fall and has a promo on their 1 Gbps fiber to the house service for $60/month for 12 months with a 2-year agreement. After 12 months, the price will be $80/month. WOW offer 1 Gbps cable Internet for $65 for new subscribers, or $95 without promos. Should I switch to AT&T fiber or try and negotiate with WOW for another promo? [link] [comments]  |
| What is a subnet? The gist of it... Posted: 16 Aug 2019 07:19 AM PDT So I was wondering what is a subnet? I heard about it in a suggestion to use one for my security cameras. I currently have a USG from ubiquiti, which I know it has a subnet feature. So I was wondering: Does it create another SSID? If not how to I assign certain items to that subnet. Also can I link all my smart things to the subnet (so there is no cloud features) and then to my hub whilst having the hub on the main network? [link] [comments]  |
| Trouble setting up OpenVPN on double NAT Posted: 16 Aug 2019 03:52 PM PDT I have an Arris BGW210-700 router/modem combo supplied by AT&T, and to it I have an Asus TM-AC1900 that's been modified so it's essentially an Asus RT-68U hooked up through double NAT. I have the 68U router setup for the sole purpose of having an OpenVPN server for me to tunnel into my home network remotely, but I can't seem to get it to work, despite fiddling with the OpenVPN settings in the router setup page. Currently, the 68U is set up so the SSID and password are the same as my original wifi settings. What am I doing wrong? Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| I want to buy a 4G router for home use (UK) Posted: 16 Aug 2019 06:57 PM PDT Fiber optic won't be available in my area until 2020/21 so I've decided to switch to a 4G based internet as my internet is so slow. My budget is around £150, I'll be buying in the UK and it preferably needs to work with an external antenna of some-sort. The network I'll be using is Smarty. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 16 Aug 2019 08:18 PM PDT Hey all.. so I bought a cheap $40 6u rack.. actually feels like a pretty solid case and for my purposes, works great. Only concern is the built in fan at the top seems like one of those uber cheap fans that may crap out and with no way to really know if it dies short of my equipment inside overheating.. I would like to maybe replace it with something better.. as well as install a second fan. First question is.. as the unit has no room to suck in air from below, would it be OK or advisable to put second fan in the back panel.. e.g. cut out a whole to fit it? I bought [this] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009COQYA0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) thinking it would go in my home network center door (small tiny in wall 4" deep POS but door is rounded so this wasnt going to sit flush). Now I am wondering if a) it can be a good 2nd fan or possibly just replace the current fan at the top with this one and call it a day. Now that I am thinking about it, the 2nd option seems like a better way to go. In the case adding it as a 2nd fan is good and the back panel is fine, I assume it would still be good to have air blow out of the case, like it does on the top one? Or would it be better perhaps to (if possible) reverse the top much weaker one to bring air from top into case, and have this 2nd one blow air out the back side? Not even sure it would work well as the air coming in would probably just float down the back side and out so not sure if that would circulate much air. PS.. how the hell you get links to work for words? It seems hit or miss with Reddit using the []() format. Sometimes it works, but this one doesnt seem to be turning the word this into the link. [link] [comments]  |
| Synology RT2600ac help: no internet connection periodically Posted: 16 Aug 2019 07:47 PM PDT I recently bought a Synology RT2600ac router to replace an old ASUS router that worked fine but was showing its age. Ever since, I get these random internet dropouts. The internal network still works fine via wired or wireless, so it is just the external connection that is the problem. On the Synology router web manager, the status for the IPv4 internet connection is "Connecting" or "Limited connection" for about 5 to 10 minutes, then all is fine for a day or so when it happens again. This never happened with my old ASUS router, even when I swap it back in temporarily for testing. I have no packages installed except for Safe Access which is stopped. Running the latest firmware, 1.2.3-8017 Update 2. Any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated as Google has failed me for months. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Best pricepoint for a fraternity house router Posted: 16 Aug 2019 06:21 PM PDT Hello everyone, this semester marks my first living in my fraternity house. Each room has to bring their own router and I have to make a decision on the best one. If my roommate and I had a budget of around $75, we could total $150. For this example, would a $150 router between 2 people be better than a $300 router we share with two neighbors? This would entail the heaviest load being all 4 gaming/streaming netflix at the same time. I would appreciate hearing people's opinions on this and if you guys could leave some recommend some options that would be awesome. [link] [comments]  |
| Planning a Ubiquiti UniFi system - a few questions Posted: 16 Aug 2019 06:01 PM PDT I am planning on replacing my lame consumer gear with a UniFi setup. I'm not great at home networking stuff, so I'm going all-UniFi so everything plays together nicely. I do not have CAT6 run currently, but it's a single-story house to I can run it through the attic easy enough. We're just a family of 4 with 1 streaming TV, so typically no more than 7 devices at a time, but I do want capacity for when we have people over. (Current conditions are an embarrassment in the 21st century.) I'm planning to use UniFi USG, Cloud Key, 8 port switch, and AC-Pro APs. My questions are: 1 - How many APs do I need for a 2000sf 1-story house? I was thinking at least 2, because the office is at the front of the house, and livingroom and bedrooms are at the back, with the kitchen (and all the interference that comes with it) is in-between. I'd rather overbuild (within reason) than underbuild. 2 - If I do 2 or more APs, can I daisy-chain them from a POE perspective? (I know they have a data pass-through, but will enough power pass through?) How many can I daisy chain before running out of power? [link] [comments]  |
| Medium/high-end AP without known fatal hardware flaws? Posted: 16 Aug 2019 05:47 PM PDT I'm trying to help my brother (who's not terribly network-savvy) to choose an access point/router for his house. It's been a couple of years since the last time I really researched hardware... and it looks like sadly, things are at least as bad now as they were back then:
Requirements:
So... are there any relatively mainstream AC1900 or better MU-MIMO APs out there (in the ~$200-300 price range) that are genuinely good, have good 2.4GHz 802.11n performance with legacy devices, and are devoid of known serious design/chipset flaws? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 16 Aug 2019 05:24 PM PDT I need to replace my wireless router with something a bit better and more secure this weekend. I cannot afford a nighthawk (also need to buy a new set of tires, replace an ancient pc, etc.) We have Comcast Performance Starter (15/2 speeds) so basic is probably fine. I don't expect we will be upgrading my internet plan anytime soon. We don't have a data cap here. Basically we use the internet for stuff like Reddit and browsing. However as cordcutters, we also stream on demand services like Hulu but not live streaming services. (No gaming either and not a lot of downloading other than OS updates.) Our streaming devices include a Roku 2 and Roku Ultra (first gen), and an original Fire stick (don't really use) so I need dual bands. Also use an older laptop and fire tablets as well as cell phones. So backwards compatibility might be needed. It is possible we might get a Tablo TV DVR for my antenna some day. we do use a VOIP service too. We don't use echo or any home automation. I am looking for something that is easy to install and easy to use and a small footprint important. Our condo is 3 stories, about 1,200 square feet total but it is stucco and may have some plaster in the building. Unless I order online, my choice of stores would be Staples. I found these three that are dual band. The third one has an on/off button which having had ones that don't, I like having this feature. I am not sure if the first one is backwards compatible with our devices. Which brand would be good and what other features do I need? Is one better for my situation than the others? Thank you for you help! [link] [comments]  |
| I am looking for a new router and have some specific requirements. Posted: 16 Aug 2019 05:13 PM PDT I need to get a new router and would like some suggestions. Ideally, it would have at least 6 ports, wifi, gigabit Ethernet, and option for USB storage device. Port forwarding is needed. I currently have a linksys router with an easy to use port forwarding but it is not using smb2, so the USB storage functionality is not usable for me. Thank you. [link] [comments]  |
| How should I tidy this up and create a comm room? Posted: 16 Aug 2019 04:56 PM PDT I'm going to be finishing my basement and I'm currently working on the designs. In one corner I have my rats nest of equipment and wiring that I need to wall into a communications room and tidy that up. I could really use some advice on how to approach this... [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 16 Aug 2019 04:55 PM PDT I have dir868L at home which is provided by Optimum. Today I installed pihole to create DNS server. However, when I visit Router Settings I noticed, there is no option to configure DHCP. It also doesn't have MAC filtering. I think it has the latest firmware. Is there anywayto disable DHCP server on my router because I will use pihole's dedicated DHCP. [link] [comments]  |
| Terrible Ethernet connection ONLY on pc Posted: 16 Aug 2019 04:52 PM PDT I'm having lag spikes on pc on ethernet connection (ping and 7% or above packet loss) but on the ps4 I use ethernet connection and it's fine. I don't understand the problem [link] [comments]  |
| Yamaha MusicCast Access Point Issue Posted: 16 Aug 2019 04:31 PM PDT I do not know really where to ask this but I think this is a network issue. Anyways, I have some Yamaha MusicCast speakers throughout my home. There is one that is wired, one that is on the main router Wi-Fi, and another one that is on an access point Wi-Fi. The access point SSID is the same as the main router but is on different channels. My issue is when I am on the access point Wi-Fi, my MusicCast app only sees the one speaker that's on it and not the other two. If I am on the main router Wi-Fi, the app sees all three. Anyone have a clue to why this may be? Thanks for any insight. [link] [comments]  |
| Linksys support could not help me after 2 hours. Maybe the internet can? Posted: 16 Aug 2019 03:20 PM PDT Alright guys I'm getting desperate here and after a 2 hour long conversation with Linksys telephone support i'm right back to square one. Maybe the internet can help? Issue: My internet provider gives me 100mb speed, but my brand new router only provides me with 40-60mb wirelessly. Provider: Spectrum Router: Linksys E2500 I know for certain that the issue is wireless only. I've tested the modem directly and i've tested the router directly. Both are successfully giving my device the correct 100mb download speed. I've attempted to connect to both 2.4ghz and 5.0ghz networks with the same result. I've turned on/off ivp6. i've switched and tried multiple channels in the router settings on both the 2.4 and 5.9 ghz. i've tried plugging the router directly into the outlet instead of power strip i've reflashed the factory software for the router and made sure it's all up to date. i've factory reset the router as well. Could anybody please offer assistance? or maybe point me in the right direction? The one thing I have yet to check because I feel it's a long shot is to move my modem and router to a different room since it's currently right beside the devices I use. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 16 Aug 2019 03:15 PM PDT When I go onto Eero's site and I type in my specs it says 1 Pro- 2 Beacons. Even for 3,500 plus foot home it says 1 Pro-2 Beacons. I was told on here specifically to have a comfortable 400mbps (my wifi speed through Spectrum) I need 3 Eero Pro's to have that possible throughout my home which with back patio area probably around 3,000 square feet easy. 3 Eero Pro's even if possibly a little overkill for square footage have any detrimental issues I'd have to be concerned with? Regarding Eero Plus? Though I do like the idea of a VPN for my Router, and some of the other Eero Plus subscription features I have Express VPN & Bitdefender on all my devices for another 8 months anyways. If I have no need for parental controls what value would the Eero Plus be to me at the moment? Can I add it when my subscriptions are up if I choose? Is Eero's security solid enough without it given what I have on all my individual devices? Am I making a mistake choosing Eero, going with 3 Eero Pro's for my 3,000 square foot L shaped home, or not choosing the Eero Plus subscription for now which seems it would conflict with what I currently have and am happy with wouldn't it? Thanks in advance! A Novice trying to keep soaking up information. [link] [comments]  |
| Does adding a wireless access point to a WiFi router affect the router's WiFi? Posted: 16 Aug 2019 02:07 PM PDT Hello, What I'm doing is rather simple: Getting a router to process the internet from the provider, and running a cable from it to a 16-way switch, which will be for a camera system, and from the switch, to a wireless access point for additional range. My question is, will adding a wireless access point allow devices to seamlessly choose to switch their connection from the access point to the router's, depending on signal strength? And would adding the access point affect the router's WiFi performance? Also this router has a guest network feature which I would like to implement... I assume that the wireless access point would be able to handle that as well? My planned equipment: 16-way POE network switch: https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16833122991?Description=16%20port%20PoE%20network%20switch&cm_re=16_port_PoE_network_switch-_-33-122-991-_-Product This PoE switch will be used to power and to connect data from the security cameras. 1 wireless access point: https://www.newegg.com/tp-link-eap225-v3/p/0ED-000J-00093?Item=0ED-000J-00093&Description=wireless%20access%20point&cm_re=wireless_access_point-_-0ED-000J-00093-_-Product Thank you for any ideas! [link] [comments]  |
| Looking for second opinion on home network plan. Posted: 16 Aug 2019 01:53 PM PDT I am upgrading my home network becuase I want all my computer's to run on Ethernet instead of wifi. I want to use a system of switches to run it through my house. I made a diagram to help explain my system. Here it is: https://imgur.com/a/0JQOc8q Any feedback you have would be greatly appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
| Wifi/Ethernet problem solving! Posted: 16 Aug 2019 01:25 PM PDT So here is my problem. I'm somebody who needs stable internet connection to my PC but I have a few blockades in my way. Here are the blockades and hopefully you folks can help me out.
So the idea is I need ethernet (Or something more stable than wifi) however I cannot get it through a traditional method. The one saving grace is that I have a coax line from my router room to my computer room which is unused however I'm struggling to find the equipment I need in the UK for under £200. I'm looking for 2 MoCa adapters I assume (Thats what I'm typing into google anyway). Any help is appreciated and if we need any more information I can provide! Thank you so much! [link] [comments]  |
| Ubiquiti Unifi vs TP-Link Deco M9 Posted: 16 Aug 2019 01:18 PM PDT I'm upgrading my current home Wifi setup, and was hoping to get some opinions on the two brands I've narrowed my list down to the well reviewed Ubiquiti Unifi lineup, and the TP-Link Deco M9. I recognize that these are somewhat different in their function, but I definitely want to do it right once if the difference in performance will be noticeable. My house is a 2 story (plus basement) with framed walls, approximately 3,600 sqft, pre-wired with CAT6 in each room + two AP specific ceiling mount spots. I'm tech savy and like to tinker, but by no means am I a networking pro. I'm not sure I'll use a lot of the network customization features allowed by the Unifi platform, but I don't want to lose the ability to make specific changes to my network in the future if things change. I currently have a 1gig down plan with a DOCSIS 3.1 modem.
Will I be missing out on a lot in terms of speed and reliability by going with option #2? I don't anticipate ever having more than 50 devices simultaneously connected to my network, and my main desktop + most of my cameras will be wired directly to Ethernet. Thank you in advance to anyone that replies! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 16 Aug 2019 01:13 PM PDT By NAT Type I mean, NAT Type 1, Type 2, or Type 3. [link] [comments]  |
| time for an upgrade i think... from Asus N66U Posted: 16 Aug 2019 12:51 PM PDT some context in a 1400sqft town home, 300mbps plan, router is currently on 2nd floor (pretty much in the middle of the place) currently running a N66U with merlin firmware, thinking its about time to retire the old n66u and upgrade stuck between some options tp-link ac1900 - good price but not too fond of the brand, maybe splurge for the c4000? asus ac68u or 88 - good brand, but a pricey esp in canada netgear r7000 - heard its running old hardware, and r7800 seem to have some bad reviews any recommendations? down the road i am thinking of running an additional router for AP (overkill for the size but having wifi while walking the dog is nice) [link] [comments]  |
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