Home Networking Internet for Guest House? |
- Internet for Guest House?
- Help converting landline to ethernet jack
- Wifi
- Parents recently moved, and home is hardwired like i've never seen before....any ideas?
- Network rack without side access
- Deco M9 vs Unify w/ wireless uplink
- Looking for a new home router
- First time living alone, what router to buy with Spectrum modem?
- From R8000 tri-band to RAX80 dual-band: worth it?
- Small switch buying advise
- House pre-wired with Cat 5. Attempting to set up a home Ethernet network. Need help.
- Access points with wireless backhaul?
- Cheapest effective method of wiring house for internet if you have very little attic access?
- Trying to figure my network out
- Home network optimization
- Huge lag spikes on my network, help on how MAC Filter works on my router pls.
- OnQ home network?
- Setting Up Home Infrastructure with IoT Security in Mind
- Trying to use Wired Extenders in 3 Story Townhouse.
- [Help] Cleaning Up Home Networking Panel + Ubiquiti UniFi Install
- Does exposed brick really throw off WiFi signals that much?
- Basic networking question
- Trying to get 2 powerlines working
- Another FIOS/MOCA Setup Question
- Need help with accessing wifi - options
| Posted: 26 Dec 2019 03:45 PM PST So ever since we moved into our home we had a setup that was initially setup by a Cox technician. We had a modem and router in the main house and a modem and router in the guest house roughly 150 feet away. We were only paying for one internet connection and somehow had two modems registered on our account. Anyway fast forward to a couple of days ago and we replaced the modem for the main house which required activation, as soon as we did this is deactivated the guest house modem. We then called and were told that we can only have 1 modem active on our account without having to pay for another internet connection. I know both houses are wired with coax, but I'm not sure if they're connected or how to find out. Is there a chance the coax for the guest house is linked and a MOCA adapter work for this? [link] [comments]  |
| Help converting landline to ethernet jack Posted: 26 Dec 2019 05:20 PM PST Hi all, I'm a complete amateur when it comes to home networking so forgive me if this question is basic. I live in a condo (that I own) and I'd like to turn the telephone jack near my computer into an ethernet jack. This is what it looked like when I took off the faceplate: I couldn't quite make out what was happening, but I figured the top 6 wires were for the phone while the bottom 4 were connected to the Cat 5 cable in the wall. I detached the bottom 4 wires from the plate and this is what it looks like This is where I'm confused. I'm guessing what I need to do here is to punch down an RJ45 Keystone Ethernet Jack and I'm good to go, is that right? The problem is that the wiring doesn't look like other Cat 5 diagrams that I'm seeing online, it seems Cat 5 cables should have 4 wiring pairs, whereas mine has 6. Mine also has a red-blue pair which I've never seen before, so I'm really not sure how to punch it down correctly. Would appreciate any thoughts or suggestions. EDIT: Added this image of the outside of the cable which says its CAT 5 [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 26 Dec 2019 02:39 PM PST This is probably a stupid question but I'll ask anyway. We live in the country and the fastest wireless internet we can get is 2.5 mbps. We are a family of 4, so several tablets, TVs, and echos. I guess this is overload for our internet because we have to disconnect from our internet and cannot use more than 2-3 devices at a time. Is there anything different we can do to help with our internet strength/speed or just live with it until they offer something better? Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Parents recently moved, and home is hardwired like i've never seen before....any ideas? Posted: 26 Dec 2019 08:10 AM PST Hey all, My parents just moved into a new (to them) home that was built about 6 years ago. In their previous home, each room had a cat5e run from each room to a single closet under the stairs. We hooked them all into a switch to distribute hardwired connections across each room (and added a few ubiquiti APs to increase Wifi performance throughout the house). With their new house, however, it appears that every junction box is somehow daisychained together? There were 12 unterminated cat5e cables in a coat closet that I have now terminated. Under each RJ11 wall plate, it appears there is a cat5e cable where only the blue/whiteblue pair is used to splice in the Rj11 jack for the wallplate. basically, the cat5e comes into the box, splices to the RJ11 jack, and then goes right back out of the box and into the next junction box/RJ11 wall plate. through testing, it appears that the master bedroom is the end of the run (it simply drops into the box and terminates into the RJ11 jack. I cut that off and just put a RJ45 connector on it. Working backwards, it goes from the master bedroom to one wall in the office, to the next wall in the office, to the living room. After that, i cannot figure out where the cat5e cables. To make all of this more complicated, i'm unable to find where ANY of the cat5e cables in the coat closet go. It doesn't appear that they are dropped into any of the junction boxes anywhere in the house. I've looked all around the attic, but directly above the coat closet is a landing for upstairs, so they have to go some direction other than straight up. Any ideas on how I can trace where the cat5e drops are going from the coat closet? I'm just trying to get a signal from the modem/router to that closet so it can be dispersed throughout the house via a switch. I've included an example of what several of the boxes look like. I appreciate any ideas or help here! [link] [comments]  |
| Network rack without side access Posted: 26 Dec 2019 02:47 PM PST I am planning a network rack installation. 12u rack, 24 inches wide, wall mount. The space where I am planning to mount it is in between cabinets and a wall, 28 inches wide. There is enough space for air flow, but not enough space for side access. Is this something that can even work? Is it more of a long term problem where I will eventually need side access? The heaviest item I'm planning. To install for now is a 1u NAS, like netgear readynas 2304. Thanks much! [link] [comments]  |
| Deco M9 vs Unify w/ wireless uplink Posted: 26 Dec 2019 05:11 AM PST So trying to decide between the recommended Ubiquiti unify and the deco m9 but here is my situation: I only have Ethernet in 1 location of my house and I'm not able (willing) to run it anywhere else. So in reading I found the unify AP's are capable of being run in wireless uplink mode which would allow me to creat a mesh with them but let's be honest this isn't their ideal setup, their meant to be wired. So then I saw the TP Link Deco M9 which is a purpose built mesh system with a Trivandrum radio that provides a dedicated radio for the cons between the AP's. Just wondering for my situation would the unify setup really still be better? Or am I better off going with e deco M9? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 26 Dec 2019 12:27 PM PST We have a 10+ year old Netgear router and looking for something a little stronger. Our internet can be a tad slow/can't support everything going on. If I'm playing my xbox in the basement, I have issues with connecting. Same with our phones. Even if we're watching something on VUDU, you can't watch it in the highest resolution. A buddy of mine recommended the Netgear Nighthawk AC1750. My house is roughly 1800 sq ft with the basement space. Would this be something that would be perfectly sutiable for streaming 4k, gaming and using the Amazon fire stick on a TV? [link] [comments]  |
| First time living alone, what router to buy with Spectrum modem? Posted: 26 Dec 2019 04:51 PM PST Forgive me if this has been asked before. I'm living alone for the first time in a studio in NYC. It's my first time setting up utilities. Spectrum is the only option in my area and it comes to $49.99 monthly for 200 mbps. I don't want to pay $5 monthly for their router and not sure which router to purchase for my use... I mainly use the internet to just watch YouTube videos and upload videos. I'm not technology savvy so a set it and forget it or low maintenance router would be preferred. But I don't want sh*tty and slow wifi either. Please help, thank you! [link] [comments]  |
| From R8000 tri-band to RAX80 dual-band: worth it? Posted: 26 Dec 2019 08:04 PM PST Hey everybody, I'm a bit of a novice in networking so please bear with me here. My wife and I live in a 1900 sqft house with about 40 devices (speakers, bulbs, laptops, phones, etc.) connected to the internet, the majority via wifi. We had a Netgear R8000 router that I bought off ebay that had been purring along nicely so far, but alas, all good things must come to an end. Luckily it was always meant as a temporary solution (until the next-gen routers were out). I had read about the new AX6000 Netgear routers and noticed the RAX80 has gone on sale for $300. I also noticed that there were a few "Used - Very Good" versions available in Amazon Warehouse with an additional 20% off promo taking the price down even further. I love a good deal and I've always had good luck with AW so decided to take a chance on it since I could always return it. I received it this morning and set it up. It seems to run like a champ thus far. But one thing I noticed that I somehow completely missed when ordering it is that this model has only 2 radios as opposed to the 3 radios my old R8000 had. So now a bit of doubt is starting to creep in... My guess is that in our situation the 2019 RAX80 is still a more than worthy upgrade over our trusty old R8000, despite losing one 5Ghz radio. But since I bought this as an investment for at least the next few years (hello Wi-Fi 6!) I wanted to confirm with you guys. So what do you think? Keep it? Or return it and go for the more premium RAX120 (or a different model altogether)? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 26 Dec 2019 08:01 PM PST I currently have Google WiFi connected to my DSL modem. I want to extend my network to a number of wired devices. I would like to run pi hole and maybe build a Plex server in the future. Could any one make some recommendations on a small 8 port switch. [link] [comments]  |
| House pre-wired with Cat 5. Attempting to set up a home Ethernet network. Need help. Posted: 26 Dec 2019 04:11 PM PST PICTURES: http://imgur.com/a/Q84hghA Hey Everyone. The house I'm currently in seems to be pre-wired for Cat 5. Almost every room has a panel with a coaxial and a Cat 5 port. I found the central box in the master closet and opened it up but I don't really have any idea what I'm looking at. I'm planning on moving the modem and router to the box and buying a switch to hook up all of the Ethernet cables in the box to that in order to run internet to each room (keep in mind I am completely brand new to the process of home networking). However, almost all of them seem to be currently hooked up to some sort of telephone panel. Our house currently doesn't have a home telephone, so I'm assuming when the house was built it was pre-wired for some sort of security system or telephone or something. Also, some of the panels in each room have two Ethernet ports, with one saying data and one saying phone. Can someone explain to me what exactly is going on here? Would I be fine unplugging all of the cat 5 cables from the telephone box and replugging them into the switch when I get it? (Each cable has a label on it saying which room it goes to) Or is there something else I need to do? [link] [comments]  |
| Access points with wireless backhaul? Posted: 26 Dec 2019 01:57 PM PST Need recommendations on APs with wireless backhauls that doesn't do routing (DHCP) [link] [comments]  |
| Cheapest effective method of wiring house for internet if you have very little attic access? Posted: 26 Dec 2019 07:54 PM PST Our current method for getting internet to each of the needed rooms is simply Cat5 laying on the floor, but this is less than optimal. The house has mostly rooms in the second floor instead of attic space, and the attic space that is there is not large enough to allow us to reach all of the needed rooms from it, nor is it positioned in a good place to receive runs from any of the good places to put a switch. The only solution I've been able to come up with in my time searching has been to use wall mounted cable concealers to run the cables along the walls and use some sort of wall plate or other system to pass the cables straight through the walls at strategic points. Having a few dozen feet of cable concealer on the walls and pass through holes in the walls is also less than optimal, but I think it's better than having a tripping hazard and breaking a few ethernet cables every year. Does anyone know of an alternate solution that wouldn't be too invasive or cost too much money? [link] [comments]  |
| Trying to figure my network out Posted: 26 Dec 2019 04:05 PM PST I'm not very knowledgeable in terms of networking, but I have been kind of looking into different mesh networks. The only thing is, I'm having trouble figuring out my existing mess. It most done by different ISP service providers and some of it was done even before I moved in. I also have the device that providers the wireless internet on the shelf to the left. I think the bottom devices is where the fibre comes in and then everything else is just sort of acting like a hub. I don't think the device on top is provided the wireless connection anymore. Anyway if anyone can make sense of it I would appreciate the help. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 26 Dec 2019 07:33 PM PST I live in a rural area which leaves me with basically one ISP option. It's DSL, and I pay for 10mbps. I've asked neighbors about the satellite option but they said it was even worse. Cell service is also pretty bad. The kicker is that about a mile as a crow flies, people have access to residential fiber optic network... anyways, A wired speed test is showing 2.67 down/.55 up. The WiFi is actually showing better results from the same device at 6.36mbps down/.58 up. (All other devices disconnected from network) Ive reached out to my ISP and they say that on their end I am receiving appropriate speeds of 11mbps/.894mbps. Why would the wireless connection show greater speeds than the wired test? I have a tech scheduled to come out and run a new line from the NID to the new jack to a more central area of the home (single story 1250sq ft, wood frame) and inspect the NID. Is there anything else I should request while he's here? I also inquired about upgrading service to 20mbps since my ISP sent me a message saying my address was qualified for 20mbps, only for them to tell me that I actually am not qualified for 20mbps.. are they just gauging interest with generic "qualifications" or what? Can someone explain to me reasons why I wouldn't be able to get more than 10mbps on a DSL system? I understand that the further away I am from the "hub" (unsure if the technical term) the more service degradation I will experience. Is there a way to know the nearest hub location near me or is that something I need to ask the tech? I appreciate all your responses, especially since I'm just really learning about network optimization. I moved from an area with fiber optic so I really took good internet for granted. [link] [comments]  |
| Huge lag spikes on my network, help on how MAC Filter works on my router pls. Posted: 26 Dec 2019 06:45 PM PST I started to realize Im getting way huge lag spikes while gaming, the issue its that there are like 8 devices connected to my network and Im unable to tell which one its doing this, I feel like its an app that checks for updates/etc on the background (when everybody its sleeping). Trying to figure out which one its causing this issue its way hard since there are a lot of devices and apps within those devices. Also telling everybody to turn off their devices during night its... not the best solution even if they will be sleeping.
What I think will be a good solution its to use MAC filtering and testing the network everytime I block a device, yeah it might take a bit of time but seems the best approach to me. But I cannot understand how this works, I had an old modem and it just have one input where you add your MAC (or the other devices MAC) and it worked, but with my new modem, it doesnt explain anything within the manual and I cant find videos/info on the internet about this MAC filtering. My modem has two inputs now Source Mac and Destination Mac, and I dont understand which one is what lol. A pic for reference!. I feel like one of them its the modem's MAC? and the other will be the PC, but Im not so sure. Please help. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 26 Dec 2019 06:14 PM PST So my parents just closed on a new home that appeared to be wired with ethernet throughout the house. Every room had at least one outlet, some with multiple. So I went to see what they were gona need to get set up, figured I'd need to get them a switch if the previous homeowner hadn't left one. So I find the panel and open it up to find this: OnQ Panel https://imgur.com/a/k7MF6IO The little reading I did on it tells me it wont be plug and play when COX comes to activate them in a few days. Can anyone explain to me exactly what these components are and what my options are? [link] [comments]  |
| Setting Up Home Infrastructure with IoT Security in Mind Posted: 26 Dec 2019 10:21 AM PST I am trying to set up a main network, an IoT network, a guest network, and a network for a tenant. I am having difficulties in figuring out the best way to do this with security in mind. I am okay with spending some cash to make this work if needed. My main problem is understanding how do I stop the IoT network from communicating to the internet, but allow things from my main network to communicate to the IoT network. I was researching about VLANs and was wondering if the only way to do this is via a switch? For example, I want to be able to control my garage opener (MyQ) remotely and check my security cameras (Wyze) remotely. I have Casete and Hue light system, but if I can't use these remotely, this is okay. The equipment I have at my disposable are my ISP modem/router, Google Nest Wifi, and an old router. What do I need to buy, return, etc and how should I set this infrastructure up? Any advice is greatly appreciated! [link] [comments]  |
| Trying to use Wired Extenders in 3 Story Townhouse. Posted: 26 Dec 2019 05:47 PM PST TL:DR below So I'm trying to help my uncle upgrade his home network cause he just moved into a 3 story townhouse about 1500 sq ft. On the third floor are Master bedrooms and 2 smaller bedrooms. Second is the Living room, kitchen and one additional bedroom. And first floor is the gaming room and garage. The router they have is an Xfinity X5001 gigabit router located in the master bedroom closet (3rd floor) and their service is Gigabit speeds. The house has 8 LAN drops originating from the Master Bedroom closet going to the 3 small bedrooms, Master Bedroom, Kitchen, Living Room and Game Room and possibly the Garage. They mainly use movie streaming service like Netflix and Disney+ on the TV in the living room. The 2 sons and my uncle play Xbox and PC games. Usually FPSs like Rising Storm: Vietnam 2 or Battlefield. What they want is 5Ghz speeds (1 Gbps or as close to it) in as many rooms in the house. Their budget is around $200 to $300. I've been doing a little bit of research on some products but would like a second opinion on if the Gigabit speeds would bottleneck somewhere. To start off I was thinking of keeping the router and attaching a Netgear 8 Port Gigbit Switch (GS308) for $30. Then attach all the LAN drops to the switch and connect the drops to 2x Netgear Wifi Range Extender (EX6120) for $60 x2 which one will be place in the 2nd floor living room and the other in the 1st floor Gaming Room. TL:DR So roughly: 3rd Floor (500sq ft) - Xfinity X5001 Router + Netgear Switch (Wired to 8x LAN Drops) ($30). 2nd Floor (500sq ft) - Netgear WiFi Extender (Wired to LAN Drop)($60). 1st Floor (500sq ft) - Netgear WiFi Extender (Wired to LAN Drop)($60). I just have a couple questions with this hypothetical setup: -Will this work to get 1Gbps to every device in the house? -Is there a bottleneck if all people are gaming and movie streaming at the same time? Maybe even downloading? -Is this overkill? Can I do the same with less? -Is this underkill? Do I need more Extenders? Cause there are 6 more LAN drops I can use. -And can I wire into an Extender by having a switch in parallel to a PC and Extender? -Also can I make all the Extenders use the same SSID so connecting and roaming is seamless between floors? Thanks to anyone taking the time to read this. Edit: Typing this on the app and hopefully the formated text doesn't get lost making it a jumbled mess. [link] [comments]  |
| [Help] Cleaning Up Home Networking Panel + Ubiquiti UniFi Install Posted: 26 Dec 2019 05:44 PM PST My wife and I just moved in to a new-to-us 3-story home (built in 2007) and I would like to clean up our networking panel and install a Ubiquiti UniFi system but I'm not sure where to start. The entire house is wired with Ethernet but only one of the wall plates was "activated" when AT&T Fiber did the initial install. None of the other wall plates throughout the house have been activated. I believe what I need to do is remove all of hardwired, blue Ethernet cables in my networking panel (circled in red) and add RJ45 connectors to the end (never done this before) and then plug those into the PoE ports on a switch connected to the UniFi USG. Is this right? What other hardware or tools will I need? What are all of the other cables in my networking panel? MY NETWORKING PANEL https://i.imgur.com/VNKpK3h.jpg UBIQUITI UNIFI HARDWARE I THINK I NEED (1) Ubiquiti Unifi Security Gateway (USG) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LV8YZLK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_ETvbEb5ZWDNJR (1) Ubiquiti UniFi Switch 8 60W (US-8-60W) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MU3WUX1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_gUvbEbWR44G1P (1) Ubiquiti UniFi Cloud Key (UC-CK) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017T2QB22/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_vVvbEbPT4BZBY (3) Ubiquiti Networks Networks Networks UniFi AP AC In Wall - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XZLP8Q6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_8VvbEb8DP699N TOOLS AND OTHER SUPPLIES I THINK I NEED (1) Networking toolkit - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L924436/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_XWvbEb0Q065PW (1) Wire tracker - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HCQSHNG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_zZvbEb4SH4FZD (5) 1 ft ethernet patch cables - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IQWGKQ6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_LXvbEb2ZJVVNM PS - I'm currently using a Netgear Orbi mesh system (RBK53S-100NAS). It has worked pretty well but I have experienced some dropouts on my Sonos speakers and sometimes our devices don't connect to the closest satellite resulting in slow speeds. Regardless, I still want to activate all of the Ethernet wall outlets throughout the house so I can hardwire the TVs and other permanently-stationed devices. [link] [comments]  |
| Does exposed brick really throw off WiFi signals that much? Posted: 26 Dec 2019 05:29 PM PST Hi all, My girlfriend recently moved into an apartment with roommates, and the WiFi signal is TERRIBLE in her room (about 3mbs, if she can even connect at all). The roommates claim it's because the apartment walls are lined with exposed brick, however there is zero exposed brick between her room and the room with the router. Overall it's a pretty small NYC apartment, and set up in sort of a railroad car fashion (more of a narrow rectangular apartment as opposed to square). The room with the router is on the other side of the apartment, about a 30 ft direct shot across the living room with exposed brick on either side, but not in between. Do you guys think their argument holds water? That just the presence of the exposed brick could bring her internet down to such slow speeds? Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 26 Dec 2019 11:28 AM PST When setting up iot devices (Google home, tp link light bulbs, Roomba, etc) and it says they have to be on the same network. How is network defined when there are multiple ssids setup on the router? For instance, if I want to move my Google home to my guest wifi, that should be a simple job of changing the log in credentials, correct? But then won't I need to log into the guest wifi in order to control the iot devices? If that's true, why can I still control iot devices that aren't on the guest wifi while my phone is logged into the guest wifi? Bottom line, I've had my iot devices connected to my regular WiFi SSID and now would like to have a little more security by moving them to the guest wifi so they don't have access to my phones, laptops, tablets, etc that are connected to my normal WiFi. But I'm a little confused with all the interactions. [link] [comments]  |
| Trying to get 2 powerlines working Posted: 26 Dec 2019 05:26 PM PST I recently bought the TP-Link TL-WPA8630P powerline adapter. When I plug it in it works fine but another powerline (also TP-Link just different model) plugged into the same power cord extension no longer works. I checked the lights on the back off the router by the ethernet ports and the ethernet cable for my powerline is green but then port for the other powerline is Amber. Any suggestions on how to get the two powerlines working would be greatly appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
| Another FIOS/MOCA Setup Question Posted: 26 Dec 2019 09:43 AM PST I'm sorry guys, but I just want to be sure I don't get the wrong system before cancelling the router rental through Fios and I can't find anyone with the same setup in previous threads: -Fios TV One with 2 stb I am looking to get out of the monthly rental and increase my wifi coverage in the home (2400 SF). If I buy a new router and connect to the stb using a MOCA adapter, I will have Fios TV services (Guide/DVR..etc.)? The "Mini" stb will not work on wifi no matter what, right? Will any MOCA adapter work? I see one on Amazon for $20 (https://www.amazon.com/Actiontec-Dual-Band-Wireless-Extender-Ethernet/dp/B00FKTMWDE/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=moca&qid=1577382158&sr=8-4), is this what I need? Any wifi router suggestions? This one was well-reviewed and decently-priced: https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-AC1750-Smart-WiFi-Router/dp/B079JD7F7G/ref=sxin_2_ac_d_pm?ac_md=2-0-VW5kZXIgJDEwMA%3D%3D-ac_d_pm&keywords=wifi+router&pd_rd_i=B079JD7F7G&pd_rd_r=b6dfd89b-c561-4a36-96d9-166559c942eb&pd_rd_w=2a7DF&pd_rd_wg=hHB3P&pf_rd_p=709d2064-e546-4799-9e66-b352ea89951f&pf_rd_r=JBR71FCKY5W6Z5N9CPQ7&psc=1&qid=1577382223) Thank you in advance guys. [link] [comments]  |
| Need help with accessing wifi - options Posted: 26 Dec 2019 09:42 AM PST When I built my computer (PC, Windows 10) I didn't include wifi because I planned for it to be hard wired into internet. But life happens, I got divorced, and am living in a house. It is looking like I will have to use wifi to connect to internet. I do play games, view movies and so on on this computer. Do I need to buy a card to install into motherboard or? What are recommendations? Many thanks [link] [comments]  |
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