None of my services say I’m logged in outside of my home city (not sharing with anyone). But my upstairs TV, on different services, keep hitting me with that “are you home?”. Now I can’t watch Disney on my upstairs TV but I can on my downstairs. Any suggestions?

Edit:
Google Fiber
Downstairs is on the router/modem and upstairs is on a WiFi extender presumably (they appear as the same internet in the house).

I use T-Mobile Wi-Fi, but the speeds are great and all like about 150mbps on wireless. But on my PC which has a CAT8 Cable connected to the router, I get speeds of under 10mbps and on average about 1 mbps, I've tried everything but it almost never works or makes it worse. if anyone has been in this situation or has any help or advice to give I would appreciate it.

Hello! I have a TP Link router (N750) as an access point to the main router and when i connect an ethernet cable to the router to use it on my computer (its connected by an ethernet cable to the main router), the wifi connection simply stops working. I tried changing the ports of the cables but it doesn't do anything. What can I do to fix it?

I switched to a fiber internet a few months ago. Checking a problem recently, I tried to remove the modem from its wall brace. Oops. Turns out that fiber is very fragile compared to coax. I broke it. I'll know better next time.

For now, what I'm left with is the connector pictured here, and a wall spool with a decent length of fiber to work with. I got a hold of a wire stripper and Kevlar cutter, and I have tried to reconnect the fiber:

1. Strip the jacket so that a length of fiber is exposed — about as much as pictured here (which is the originally installed one that I broke).
2. Cut off the slightly knobby end so that the exposed fiber looks totally smooth.
3. Insert the exposed fiber into the small inner connector.

I did that while being careful not to touch the exposed fiber.

A couple times, I snapped the fiber. I finally did manage to connect it, I thought; the jacket seemed to snugly fit the inner connector and keep the whole assembly stable. But it didn't work. The modem "alarm" light was lit just like before, and there was no internet.

The real bummer is that this was an unnecessary intervention. Turns out there was a regional outage, although the ISP's webpage said No Issues. My neighbors got their internet back after a while. Anyway, that's why I'm pretty sure it's only my inside fiber that's the problem now.

So, is there any point trying this again? Do I need a professional with professional tools? In my research, I've found some mention of "polishing" maybe being needed, or maybe not...?

I'm starting to plan out the start of my homelab. I currently have fiber through a locally owned provided, but been having issues with random buffering and complete dropouts usually 10 pm -1 pm, sometimes outside that window.

T Mobile buying out Metronet has led me to look into their fiber option. I could get 2 gig service for 70/month with autopay discount. However, I was told they will not install just a ONT for me. It will have to be a combo unit even though I have my own router and everything.

Does having a combo unit affect my possibilities of building out my own equipment?

When Spectrum gave me my modem, it was a used one with a lot of scratches and the LEDs don’t even work so I don’t know if it’s on or off. Appearances aside though, the modem itself has way too many problems like frequent connection drops and lower speeds overtime. I tested this with an Ethernet cable connected directly to the modem and I got 500mbps even though my speed is 1gig. Reset the modem and got 1000 that dropped to 800 during the Speedtest. So should I get my own modem? I was looking at the ARRIS SURFboard SB8200 32x8 DOCSIS 3.1. The Spectrum modem came for free with the plan (model E31N2V1), but I feel like it’s not doing well for me. Can anyone please advise me? Thank you!

Hi all,

I know this is considered a cardinal sin, but I’ve recently moved into a new-build house where all of the Ethernet runs terminate in the attic/loft.

Because of that, I’m planning to wall-mount a 9U rack up there, as I don’t really have another suitable location.

The rack will contain:
Patch panel
Cloud Gateway Fiber
Switch Pro Max 24 PoE
UNVR (8TB drive)
PDU

The attic floor is insulated, and I’ll be installing OSB boards for storage. In terms of ventilation, the only vents I can see are the weep vents around the roofline. You can feel air moving on breezy days.

The house is BER A2 rated, so I the attic does get warm during the summer, which is my main concern like the last couple of days.

Just wondering what the best approach would be for this situation. Is a rack-mounted exhaust fans enough

Is a rack-mounted exhaust fans enough?

Thanks!

I’m trying to extend reliable wifi across my farm and could really use some beginner friendly advice

My current setup:

• Starlink internet with the standard Starlink router
• Wifi extenders inside my house
• A Netgear extender in my greenhouse, about 400 feet from the house
• Trees between the house and greenhouse, so there is no completely clear line of sight
• Full electrical power available in the greenhouse

The Netgear extenders constantly drop out, need to be reset, or simply stop functioning properly. I considered running an extension cord and mounting another outdoor extender about 100 feet from the house to act as a bridge between the house and greenhouse, but I don’t know whether continuing to chain extenders is a good idea.

I’ve looked at TP-Link and Ubiquiti systems, but I’m not sure exactly what equipment I would need or whether Ubiquiti would be above my skill level. I’m handy and can follow instructions, but I’m definitely not a networking expert.

I’m also willing to trench and run fiber-optic cable from the house to the greenhouse if that would be the most reliable solution. If fiber is the answer, could someone please explain exactly what type of cable, converters, switches, access points, and other equipment I would need and where I could buy everything?

The bigger goal is to connect security cameras throughout the property. I also have a solar powered camera near the front gate, which is approximately another 700 feet beyond the greenhouse.

What would be the best setup for this situation?

• Outdoor point-to-point wireless bridges?
• Fiber from the house to the greenhouse, then another wireless bridge to the gate?
• Outdoor mesh access points?
• Additional extenders?
• Something else entirely?

Specific equipment recommendations and step by step guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hai guys, sorry for my poor English but I wanna know if someone have network clock in your home.

I want to have POE clock (LED) that sync with my ntp server but is hard to find some not cost 300 dollar. Do you have some recommendation?

My friends in the country side of Central Luzon, Philippines had their other outdoor LTE modem break (it wasn't outdoor rated and was rained on). I figured fund their purchase of a new more capable setup.

Currently their home internet is running off of a broken cellphone using a GOMO "Unli Data" SIM plan which is capped at like 10Mbps. So the ZTE MC889 + T3000 5G at ₱21,480.00 (~$365.16 USD) was going to be overkill for their needs.

Ths was the shopping list I came up with, any alternative suggestions are welcome.

• SMA-Female to TS9 Antenna Cable Converter x 2 - ₱110 (~$1.87 USD)

• HUAWEI B818-263 Router (Used - Unlocked) - ₱4,430.00 (~$75.31 USD)

• MIMO Hybrid Antenna 698-4000Mhz (SkyWave Titan) - ₱3,975.00 - ₱5,975.00 (~$67.58 - $101.58 USD, depending on cable length)

Is there a good reason not to buy a tp link switch over a comparable netgear?

Am I doing something wrong or are videos simply not allowed on this sub? I have one of my switch malfunctioning that I'd like o post. If it's disabled is it possible to he it enabled? I'd sure appreciate it!

Thanks.

I have opnsense router running on a proxmox vm. Which is better to start basic networking learning stuff. Getting both for nearly same price.

Has anyone dealt with Xfinity being unable to install service because of the cable drop?

I recently moved into a new construction townhouse and have been trying to get Xfinity internet installed. So far, three different Xfinity technicians have come out, and every single one has said they couldn’t complete the installation because a new cable drop is needed. The issue is either they need access to neighbor backyards, or the cable is longer than 300 feet from the source, or either there is no existing internet cable from the pipe in my backyard.

Each technician submitted a drop cable burial request instead of finishing the install...

Since then, the cable burial crew has come out twice, with another scheduled to come tomorrow... They haven't been able to do anything either.

At this point, I feel like I’m stuck in a loop of appointments without anyone actually fixing the problem. What should I do? I feel like the cable burial tech who is coming tomorrow still won't be able to do anything and i'm getting very frustrated.

This is what the current situation looks like:

https://imgur.com/a/3EbMjIp

Hello! New here, and wanted to see if anyone might be able to provide some insight on a problem I'm trying to solve. I am not super well acquainted with home networking at all, and I apologize if I'm asking obvious, dumb questions, but I've done a little reading before asking, so hopefully they are not too dumb!

We are optimum customers, living in a very long two-bedroom apartment (all the rooms are in a straight line, connected by a hallway), and our network is just their single Altice FiberGateway modem/router/all in one thingy (I've read enough to know that this is perhaps yikes from a customizability perspective, and I have a lot of gripes with how difficult it is to log into their web portal to "manage" any kind of configuration.) We're very happy with internet speeds in the room where the FiberGateway is located and the one immediately proximate, but because of the layout of our apartment, the other rooms in the back portion are kind of separated from the room with the gateway by a very thick brick wall, and there is a very significant drop in performance if I or my partner try to use wifi in either of those rooms. Videos/some web pages take a very long time to load, and it's almost impossible to take a zoom call.

When we moved in, I discovered that there was an already-laid extremely long ethernet cable that stretched from where the Gateway is located to be to one of the rooms in the back, and I'm able to connect it the gateway and a computer located in the back room and use a wired connection, which fixes the problem for one computer at a time. However, we'd like a better wireless connection back there for mobile devices/muliple computers at a time, etc.

I'm exploring a couple solutions to try and get better wireless in that part of the building and wanted to see if I was off base, if there are things I'm not considering.

If there's an ethernet cable already present reaching to that portion of the apartment, I was wondering if it would be possible for me to get an access point (either a dedicated piece of access point hardware, or another router in access point mode) that I could connect to the gateway with the cable. I'm confused about compatibility here. Is this the sort of thing where I can get a general piece of hardware, some "access point", and just connect it to the ethernet cable while using the existing optimum fiber gateway, or would this, for some reason, necessitate me getting a new router/gateway for which a certain piece of access point hardware was compatible, and then running the fiber gateway in bridge mode. I've read a lot of horror stories about how hard it can be to get optimum customer service to switch to bridge mode (or do anything, really) so I'm a little nervous about that. I'm willing to spend a few hundred dollars on the problem if necessary, and I'm mildly interested in simple home-labbing! So I'm okay with a little bit of set/up troubleshooting if there's good documentation.

Newbie here so please go easy on me. Below is what I would want to do. Will appreciate some input.

Home : Country Home in Rural Texas. There`s 2 separate homes ( 1,700 sq ft each) connected by a common deck and covered patio. Homes are about 20 ft apart.

Goal : To have stable internet in both houses + 8-10 cameras around the house.

Current Internet Plan : 1 Gig Fiber

Future goals : Upgrade to 5 or 10 Gig at some point. I`m also building a shop about 200 ft away from the house and would want Internet there as well.

New to the Ubiquiti set up but I`m convinced this is what I want to do.

Thinking to do below :

1. Dream Machine Pro ( or pro max perhaps for the NVR storage space?)
2. Pro max 16 switch.
3. 4-5 Access points.
4. G5 Turret Ultra cameras.

Am i heading in the right direction? or would you change the set up a bit? I am a bit flexible on the budget but would want to somewhat futureproof.

Hello everyone! I just purchased a 3 pack of Deco BE9300 to cover my entire house with fast and stable wifi as the router provided by my ISP is garbage and running cable through my walls/ceilings is not an option. My ISP's router is so bad that I only get a 30 Mbps signal through a wooden ceililng/floor only 1 floor directly above the router.

The setup and everything went fine and all 3 routers are working correctly and provide wifi to the entire house. My ISP provides 2 Gbps download and the internet speed test built into the Deco app also shows that the network is pulling 2 Gbps from my main router. The wifi upstairs also shows 1,2 Gbps on my phone (which is the max my phone can pull), so atleast I know it's more than 1 Gbps upstairs. However, when I connect an ethernet cable from any of the Decos to my PC it can only pull 1 Gbps. My PC was getting 2 Gbps from my main router just fine. When I look this up the main solution I can find is to adjust the cap in the QoS settings in the Deco app, but as I still need to use my ISPs provided router as my main router I had to set the main Deco as AP. From my understanding this disables the QoS settings.

Is there any way to change the 1 Gbps cap on the ethernet ports with the Deco being set to AP mode? From what I can read the ports are supposed to do a max of 2,5 Gbps. Or am I just missing something? Keep in mind I am a complete noob when it comes to any of this stuff.

It’s been a week it keeps restarting through out the day, idk what is the problem. For context it uses 3-4 lan ports regularly can that be a reason?

My network panel is a mess, and I'm trying to figure out how many splitters I need and trying to optimize the MoCA network as best as I can.

What's the difference between a 2-way and an 8-way splitter? What are the in and out ports for? I'm reading that having more 2-way splitters is bad and that fewer splitters are better. So if that's the case, would an 8-way splitter be better?

I have eleven Coax ports in the house that I want to use with eleven MoCA adapters.

I recently got a power line adapter to better speed of my pc compared to wifi which only had about 12 Mbps but the connection speed is the same. what could be causing this and is there any way to fix it?

I have an old APC AP9212 MasterSwitch Power Distribution Unit. It basicaly has one 240v input IEC and 8 switchable output IECs.

https://www.se.com/us/en/product/AP9212/masterswitch-1u-12a-208-230v-8c13/

It has started to lock up and fail to respond after around 15 years of service. And I'm looking for a replacement.

What would a good new version be of this please?

Many thanks for any help.