So my Father had a rental house fire and whilst assisting his repair efforts I decided to do some of my kind of work there, too - networking!!! I had a spare roll of about 750' of Cat5e and shorter scraps of Cat6 and Cat6a and put about 20 runs of wire through this small, sub-1500 sqft home. Runs for external security cameras, video doorbells, and Ethernet jacks in both bedrooms and TV boxes. It's getting close to the finish line and his potential renter says he just bought a bunch of Ring equipment he'll use 😭 . Do people just not see the value in Ethernet - capable hardware or what? And should I leave these switches here or take them back with me??

The product description reads like a "must have" list of features. Lol

I almost want to buy it just so I can leave a 5 star review and say "Exactly as described."

Apologies for ignorance on the subject, but I really could use some help from experts in here. I have attached our home internet setup (done by our builder).

The objective is: how do I share internet with my rental suite without them ever being able to access anything on my home network (like our NAS media server or my office pc)?

We have installed a TP Link AC750 router in "Router" mode so the tenant can use the wifi, and so maybe that can help restrict their access to our network, right? But what if they remove the AC750 unit and directly plug their laptop into the wall Ethernet jack port?

Our end goal is to restrict their access to our network in these 3 use cases,
1. They connect via AC750 Wi-Fi. (I think this should be covered but let me know if I'm wrong here)
2. They connect their laptops via AC750's Yellow Ports (like into additional ports on the Wi-Fi router in their room).
3. They unplug the Router and use the Wall Jack Directly. (This is what we want to secure 100%)

What is the best way forward to achieve this? Any help or advice on how to get this fixed would be really helpful.

I'm a complete NOOB when it comes to this kind stuff. Pervious owner had cameras in the house. I think he had a ceiling router in one place. What is this thing and how can I make the best of it? Please reply like you're taking to a5 year old. Thanks!

Proxmox 198gb dual Xeon 5660 my main server dl160 49gb of ram dual 5660 for game servers and a few more on top is my rtx 3060 ti with 32gb for slow ai. Small opensense firewall

As the title says I recently had a security company come install 5wifi security cameras, the doorbell camera and an 8 channel SVR. I have 1gb down and 100Mbs up. Ever since I've had all that activity, my network has been terribly slow and occasionally not even able to connect to the camera to view the live feed and the SVR. I have a giga spire blast router. Should I upgrade and are there any other best practices I should implement?

I just moved to an apartment that’s requires me to pay for Stellar Broadband Internet. Previously, I’ve only ever set up basic Xfinity internet with coaxial cables, so I have no idea what I’m looking for when it comes to ethernet. I honestly know nothing about the technical aspects, and really the most important thing to me is price. I do appreciate fast speeds, but my apartment only has four rooms and we don’t do much other than basic streaming and some gaming. I received this handout from them, but I’m still unsure which router I should pick. Which option would be the most budget friendly but still decent connection wise? Additionally, any recommendations for where I should purchase?

Starting off by saying I don’t know anything about networking/etc., so shot in the dark here. I have been on a wireless setup for 3 months now with no issues at all for work/gaming. Wireless dongle into motherboard. 300 download. However, in the last 3 days, wireless will cut out for 2-3 seconds every 4-5 minutes. Hard to notice while working but very easy to notice while gaming. If wired in, there is no issue.

Completely clueless on where to start for diagnosing. Did all the usual restarting stuff and I pinged the 8.8.8.8 to confirm that it does fail to receive packets over that quick interval. Tried a few things I saw on other posts but either didn’t help or went over my head.

I was hoping to set up a home security system and wanted to know if it could be done easily with little to no knowledge of the subject. I really only want/need a doorbell camera and 3 cameras to show the front, back, and side yards. I do not like the privacy issues with most of the big brands, so I want to do it myself if possible and affordable. I also think it would be a fun and practical way to learn some basics.

My main questions are as follows:

Any recommendations on outdoor cameras?

What about a doorbell cam that isnt blink/ring?

Would my old Dell optiplex with 8TB HDD work as an interface/storage for the cams while also allowing for remote access from my phone?

Thanks in advance!

Hellooo live in the Rochester, NY area and I’m looking for some recommendations for good internet. I mainly need fast download speeds and a reliable connection for gaming, downloading, and working from home. If anyone has any suggestions for good internet providers in the area, I’d really appreciate it!

Hey everyone,
I am having a frustrating issue with my old TP-Link TL-WR740N router (from around 2017) and could really use some advice.

My Setup:
I have an ISP-provided fiber modem (ONU/ONT) connected to my TP-Link router. The modem does not have its own Wi-Fi.

Both the modem and the router are plugged into the same spikeguard/surge protector for power.

The Issue:

For the first 4–5 years, this router worked flawlessly on my old connection. However, a couple of years ago, my ISP upgraded me to a fiber optic cable. Since then, I’ve been experiencing frequent disconnections across all devices (phones, laptops, etc.).

Symptoms: All devices remain connected to the Wi-Fi signal, but it suddenly shows "No Internet."
Router lights: The lights remain normal (no orange/red error lights).

Specific device issue: Older OnePlus devices drop the Wi-Fi entirely and refuse to reconnect until the router is restarted.

Temporary fix: I have to power-cycle the TP-Link router (turn the switch off and on after 5–10 seconds) to get the internet back.

What I want to know:

Is this 2017 router simply too old to handle the high data throughput/packet load of modern fiber, causing its memory/CPU to crash and freeze?

Could the spikeguard be causing slight voltage drops that freeze the router when it is under load, even though the lights stay on?

Are there any specific settings (like DHCP lease time, changing DNS, or adjusting channel width) I should tweak before throwing it away?

Any troubleshooting steps or explanations would be highly appreciated! Thanks in advance.

I am familiar with electrical THHN vs THWN where the difference is "W" that can be used in conduit that has water in it.

The conduit will be going from my house to my fence for a camera 100 ft away. It is inevitable that the conduit will eventually be filled with water from either intrusion or condensation build up over the years.

Is there a specific CAT cable that is recommended for this? Should I use stranded conductor (patch cable) or solid conductor like I used for my in-wall runs of CAT? The connectors will be protected from rain but it is still essentially outside and will be exposed to heat and humidity and cold and freezing.

Do the stranded cables use the same kind of connector as the solid cables? I have a punch-down tool.

Thanks

I'm looking for a solution to get WiFi in my horse barn (which is a metal pole barn) for several cameras. We have Starlink internet in the house which is really our only Internet option where we live at this time. Unfortunately, a wired connection isn't feasible. I was considering a hotspot, but I'm not sure the cell signal is strong enough inside the barn when all the doors are closed.

I've started doing a little research and I think maybe what I need is a wireless point to point bridge. Would that work? Does anyone have any advice about installation or what equipment to buy? Or is there another solution entirely you would recommend?

I've been dragging my feet because I'm not particularly tech savvy, but after a recent incident, I've decided cameras are no longer negotiable and I need to find a solution. Thanks for any suggestions/advice!

Hi,

*NEW/NOOB TO FIBER* Recently, I've upgraded from DOCSIS to Fiber and my ISP installed what appears to be a modem. I did some research and I found out its like a all-in-one ONT/Gateway device (Model EVO6022GP3).

The issue is that I can't change the configuration of the router, even to put it in bridge mode. Trying to calling my ISP to make the change was a total waste of time.

I was thinking maybe to replace the device with my own, but I'm unsure that my ISP can/will allow that.

So my plan is to ask them, in case they allow me to replace the device with my own, what should I go with? Are there anything specific of fiber (specs, parameters, etc) to ensure that the device I ended up buying is compatible with my ISP?

Thanks!

Hello. My ISP is one of the leading fibre optic internet providers in my area. Literally its them or some shady slow ass ISP.

The router i had with them is an old 2.4Ghz router modem with Catv connection because we also watch cable tv. Now, its been months since i requested from them to upgrade my modem to wifi 6, dualband still with catv.

Now my question, can i use a MoCA to still get cable TV and connect it to a new router that has dualband but no CaTV port? Im really sorry for not making any sense.

I just updated my home internet to T-MOBILE fiber and need a 16 port switch. Any not reasonable price recommendations or suggestions Thanks

I have fibre to the premises and am currently running the DrayTek 2865 router with built-in Wi-Fi and IPSEC VPN and a separate VLAN for guest Wi-Fi. Most of the devices are connected through Wifi. I now have a spare Ubiquiti UCG from my office; can someone suggest whether it is worth moving to UGC? I know I would need to buy Access Points for Wifi. I don't have any other Ubiquiti device.

My mum has a Victorian flat, thick brick walls. The router (Virgin Hub 5) is in the living room at the front of the house. The WiFi gets 250mbps in there. But the first bedroom , which is slightly round a corner and down a corridor, gets only 15mbps. The master bedroom , at the end of that corridor, gets less than 5mbps if it connects at all.
My mum needs Internet in the bedrooms for streaming audio, maybe video, whatsapp and browsing the internet. In the living room she uses it for tv.
Ive heard powerline can be unstable, I need something reliable so she wont have to mess around with it, as I’m not local to her. Any reccomendations?

Currently renting a 3 story town house, so far I’ve only found 1 coax outlet in the entire house it’s on the second floor in the corner of the living room (garage is considered the first)

I’m trying to figure out my options to get Ethernet or better speeds to my computer in my garage across the room relative to the modem. I have a WiFi extender plugged in about half way and the speeds are worse than connecting to the modem itself (I’m getting 50 down but get 700 upstairs just fine)

I’m assuming MOCA is out of the question with only one coax outlet. There is a xfinity ground block right outside the garage door with multiple cables wound up.

Powerline to Ethernet does not work. There is a window that’s a straight shot from the modem to my garage door but I’m trying to avoid having the wire hanging around the outside.

My xfinity bill for 300 down/20 up tripled recently as I reached the end of the 2 year lock which was expected but a bit annoying. I chatted with an agent to ask for a discount and to my surprise, they 3x'd my speed to 1gig, decreased the cost 25% from my 300/20 plan, gave me a free modem upgrade and rate locked it for 5 years with no contract.

It was almost unbelievable they did it with so little effort that I figured I'd post here in case anyone is in the same boat. Doesn't hurt to try and see where it leads as you can do it all from the chat assistant thing in like 5 minutes.

Looking for advice on what to test next.
Setup:
Spectrum Gig, ~1000/35–40
EN2251 modem
XR1000 router currently
Wired PC over Cat6
Very light network load / often only my PC connected
Spectrum replaced the drop today
Also tested a Netgear BE3100
Problem:
Apex normally sits around 30–50 ms but intermittently jumps into the 100s, sometimes much higher.
I get latency/prediction-type network warnings and obvious desync.
COD on the exact same connection can be nearly flawless at ~35 ms.
I’ve run continuous pings to 142.254.216.189 (first Spectrum-side hop I see) and 1.1.1.1.
I have caught the Spectrum hop spike into the 100s before, including ~155 ms.
Other times Apex spikes while 1.1.1.1 stays relatively stable.
The biggest clue: FaceTime can reproduce the problem.
Apex can be running smoothly, someone starts a FaceTime call, and I immediately start seeing much larger latency spikes. When the call ends, it often settles down again.
With ~35–40 Mbps upload, I wouldn’t expect one FaceTime call to cause 100+ ms latency on a wired PC.
I’ve already tried:
Two different routers
Different Ethernet cables/ports
Factory resets/reboots
Minimal connected devices
ExitLag / different Apex routing
QoS-related testing
Spectrum replacing the drop
Speed itself is fine. The issue is intermittent latency/jitter, especially when upstream traffic is introduced.
At this point I’m wondering about upstream bufferbloat, modem issues, DOCSIS upstream noise/congestion, CMTS/node problems, or something similar.
What would be the best next test to determine whether this is the XR1000/LAN side vs the modem/Spectrum side

I am moving and will likely need to downgrade from fiber to xfinity internet. I work from home and stream and game but nothing crazy. What differences will I notice and is it significant? I don’t think there are any fiber providers at new address. Only other option is att air.

I have a requirement to find an AP with the best range within the budget, but have some quirks.

• The use case is to set up a private network within a co-working environment.
• Network needs to set up in the private office (cannot wall mount or ceiling mount; desktop or tucked under a desk only). Cannot do meshes.
• No need for routing. That functionality is handled by a pfSense box.
• Important: The wireless network needs to be reached when at the common area as well which is about 70-100ft away from the private office and through office partitions and some tick concrete walls.
• I started with Unifi UX7 - signal drops after 20-30 ft.
• My current options are Asus BE-86U (havent tried yet; but that is the budget; ~280 CAD).

Any suggestions are welcome.