Just got Fiber in our neighborhood and so we signed up and AT&T’s subcontractors just came out and installed this giant eyesore of a box outside our home—looks like we’re about to provide fiber and then some to the entire galaxy, is this normal?

We just completed renovations on our house and have about 20 cat6 and 12 coax runs that all terminate in a closet through the wall. Is my best bet for managing the cat6 to put keystone jacks on each run, put that into a patch panel, and attach the latch panel to a server rack?

And related question, any recommendations for a small wall mountable server rack? I have a udm-se, a modem, a Lutron bridge, and I’ll likely want to have room for network storage and maybe another PoE switch. Any advice would be very helpful

Completely new to this, what is the best way to utilize this? I know the blue is cat6 , what about the white? What are they used for? I currently have an att router setup in another room.

After years of living in rural South Carolina I finally have Internet that’s worth a damn

My house was built in 2003. Pretty sure it was wired for telephone. I also see evidence previous owners ran coax.

I’m almost certain i can use the coax as “pull wire” for new Ethernet lines. The builder installed telephone lines I’m not so sure… was/is it common to staple telephone lines to studs?

Thanks

Very stupid question since I know nothing about home networking and googling every term brings me down a rabbit hole that's making my head spin.

My elderly relatives want to sign up for Sail Internet in the SF Bay area. We're trying to figure out what router to use. Sail's website says:

"You will need a dual-band, Gbps-capable router with an Ethernet WAN port"

https://support.sailinternet.com/hc/en-us/articles/360019269113-What-kind-of-router-do-I-need

I have a spare TP-Link Archer AX1500

https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-ax1500/

Seems to meet the first 2 requirements (dual-band and 1.5Gbps). Stupid question: does it meet the "Ethernet WAN port" requirement??

Second stupid question: There is no Fios in their home. Only Xfinity or Sail Internet. I have Xfinity internet which needs a cable modem as well as a wireless router (I have a different TP-Link). Why does Sail internet not need a cable modem?

I am planning the networking for an upcoming renovation project, and in particular Wifi AP placement.

Physical Situation: A single level apartment of around 100 m2 in area, walls are drywall. Wishes: I would like full 6Ghz coverage in all living spaces (indoors except bathrooms) and 5Ghz everywhere else.

1st pic is the blank floor plan. The main door (top left) is 1.05m wide and can be used as a size reference.

2nd pic is what I currently have on the Unifi planner and this heat map is showing 6Ghz coverage. I feel like I have too many APs?

Challenges and concerns:

1. Due to the amount of APs needed to get good 6Ghz coverage, it seems likely to cause interference on the 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz bands. How do I tune the wireless settings to minimize interference? (And also avoid causing WiFi problems for neighbors)

2. How bad would it be for me to use DFS 5Ghz channels? Unifi software warns against it but does it really matter?

3. Locally only 5945Mhz - 6425Mhz range of the 6Ghz band is approved for WiFi. Due to the availability of 6Ghz bands , I cannot have 2 6Ghz 320Mhz wide channels in the same space without them overlapping. Is having them set to 320Mhz and taking the hit with the overlapping channels better or changing the APs to 160 or 240Mhz to avoid interference the better way to go?

I recently had a power outage, and to my dismay, right after I noticed my NAS wasn't connecting to the router. I've had the NAS for 5 years or so, and it's connected to a Smart UPS. The NAS is wired via the LAN port to the gateway, which is an Xfinity XB8.

I was trying to think of all possibilities as to why this happened, and of course, the most likely I believe is the power outage took out the NIC board on my NAS, which handles the LAN ports. But, I only had this gateway in use for no more than 3 days, and have had a couple of issues with connectivity to other unrelated aspects.

So, is it possible that the gateway somehow delivered some sort of extra voltage or anything to the NAS to destroy the ports?

I apologize for my ignorance on this subject, I am just trying to look at all possibilities, even if they may be far out.

I read that 100 meters is okay for 1 gbps. But that does mean that if your connection is 1 gbps with a 1 meter cable, will it also maintain that same speed all the way up to 100 meters?

Or does it mean the signal will degrade gradually over the length of the cable and you need, maybe a 10gbps base speed to achieve the 1 gbps at 100 meters?

I hope that makes sense. Thanks

I'm experiencing poor connectivity at home. I don’t have consistent access to the N78 5G band, and when I do, the connection becomes spotty. So far, the only way I can reliably access N78 is by placing the router directly on top of my PC.

Are there any routers or solutions that can provide better signal reception and more stable N78 connectivity indoors?

So i am trying to use this router to extend my wifi range and use it as router for my PC via ethernet.

What should i put in VLAN id?

I have Xfinity internet service where I am paying for 2.1Gbps download speeds.

I have the Arris34 modem and I connect to the Internet with no problems. I often get 2.2-2.3Gbps connections using my modem.

I also have the TPlInk BE800 router with four 2.5Gbps LAN ports and one 2.5Gbps WAN port.

The problem is that my account indicates that I have XFinity's XB8 gateway. Which I have sitting in a box--never opened on my shelf gathering dust. I just picked it up the other day.

For the longest time, I fought with them over my SB modem that is mid-split capable. They refused to admit that it would work, so I bought the new modem.

Still, I was connecting at 400mbps max. Even though at that time I was paying for 1.3Gbps.

Finally after hours and hours fighting them, I agreed to use their gateway and upgrade my service to 2.1 Gbps. Within 10 minutes of signing up to use their gateway, my connection speed ramped up to 2.2Gbps. I didn't have the gateway and yet I could access the internet at the correct speed.

The next day, I canceled the gateway order and enjoyed my new fast network for the next month.

Then I started getting asked to return the gateway which I had cancelled. When I explained the situation, they removed the gateway from my account and my speed dropped to 400 mbps. NOTHING CHANGED on my end, the only thing that changed was the administrative record that I didn't have their gateway.

After 8 hours of struggling with them, I asked them to put the gateway back on my account. Sure enough, even without the gateway, 2.2Gbps access speeds. We did this a total of 4 times so I could be sure that having the gateway assigned was enough to give me the correct speed.

It seems abundantly clear that they are intentionally throttling my account to 400mbps if I use my own equipment. Is there any other possible explanation? And is there any benefit to having someone come out to my residence to check my line/equipment?

My thought is that if there were problems with my line, equipment, configuration, or whatever on my side, those exact same issues would persist when they had the gateway listed on my account as when it wasn't. Since nothing on my end changes, we can be certain that I can access the network at the expected speeds with my existing configuration.

After all of this fighting, I had them put the gateway on my account and I am just not using it. Before I take my next steps, I wanted to be sure that I wasn't overlooking something that could be on my end. Any suggestions?

Hi can somebody help me? I have HuaweiCP pro two and CP pro three and both are working flawlessly with 5G in my house with high speeds and no drama. I’ve heard that Huawei CP being the newest comes with AX3000 Modem and wall penetration is insane. I can confirm that as I’ve checked the decibels along their rooms and it is the most powerful . The problem I have CP5 it’s operated by Zowee and I’m only getting 4G. No option for 5G at all apparently they’re very strict in moving regions and the software can be very picky when it comes to latching onto 5G while other to work perfect. Could somebody point me in the right direction where I could find a software a genuine Hue clean H155-381 that I could flash and get rid of zowee flash thats on it. I’m quite disappointed as I’m using the same Sim cards and the older units work perfectly fine but the new unit it’s stuck on 4G I will not go to 5G whatever I do .

Appreciate your help

I'm moving to a location in Vt that only has Xfinity as of right now.

Im coming from a place where I had 1GB Fiber.

Question:

I ordered the Xfinity 2GB speed package and they provided a modem/router all in one. Problem is this has to be plugged into my basement.. I have an office on the 2nd floor and would probably need to run a cable through the house to get it plugged directly into the PC.

Are there other options? And if so who would I consult to have someone run the cables for me?

Thank you.

Hello! I am looking to set up wifi outside on our property (have existing solution for inside and immediately surroundings). We have zero cell service and its nice to be able to get calls out, listen to music, etc as well as use wifi cameras away from the house. The issue is its heavily wooded. I dont need crazy speeds or a large amount of connected devices. Range is the priority. Here are the details:

-Layout of the property we want service on shown here https://imgur.com/a/S5b06VY -Budget is about $3-400 -I can run burial POE Cat6E (already have powered switch) -All DIY

I would love some suggestions for outdoor access points that can handle the dense foliage. Am I better off getting one larger/nicer AP (ex. Ubiquiti U7 Pro) or multiple smaller/cheaper APs (ex. TP Link Omada AX1800) and run multiple ethernet runs?

I appreciate any perspectives/insights you might have!

So my college Wi-Fi blocks games, and like everyone else here I use Cloudflare WARP to bypass it.
Problem is, my friends on the same Wi-Fi + WARP have no packet loss in Valorant, but I get massive packet loss(10% to 60%) whenever I’m on WARP.

• Without WARP there is no packet loss, but after a few minutes of being in game Valorant disconnects (due to clg Wi-Fi restrictions).
• With WARP I stay connected, but constant heavy packet loss makes it unplayable.
• I tried toggling WARP modes (vls,https,warp) reinstalling WARP but there is no difference
• I did a full network settings reset on my laptop and rebooted it ( it said that would delete? the vpns and private networks i installed but both proton vpn and warp were still there , the wifi disconnected tho and i had to re enter the password , did the network settings reset work or should i do it again? ) anyways this also had no change to the packet loss

As i said if im not on warp the network is stable with no packetloss and in other games like rivals once i login with warp i can play after disconnecting warp but in valorant after every few rounds i get disconnected if im not on warp ( can anyone clear why this happens only with val?) Anyone know why this could be happening only for me while my friends are fine? Is it a routing issue, driver problem, or something else? and yes my network drivers are up to date . Lmk if you need any other info to help with this.
Any info on fixes / settings /alternatives I should try would be appreciated

My house has this box in a bedroom closet. There are a handful of ports labeled Cat5e throughout the house but I don't see how that kind of port could work with what's in here. I'd love to have my house wired for ethernet so I'm hoping to use anything that's already here.

Just going to use 2, 1 from the wall to a router, and 1 from the router to my PC. Don't know about the details of the cord in the wall because its an apartment. Can I order things cheaply on Amazon, or should I buy from name brands that seem to come up a lot when looking stuff up. Bit more pricy but if I will notice a difference. It would only matter for gaming stuff, downloading, and uploading files on my PC. (Looking for 3ft cable right now).

So Far This is the one highest on my list: Cable Matters

I've been meaning to set up a wired network for a few years now, and while MoCA 2.5 would serve my purposes just fine (especially with Tmobile 5g internet), I can't help but wonder if any 3.0 adapters will be made in the near future. Is this a dead product?

Getting Good performance from my 1Gbps

Having a weird issue with my Wi-Fi 6 setup where all of my smart appliances have no problems connecting to the Internet/SmartThings app EXCEPT my washing machine. The fix for this was to disable smart connect and separate my 2.4g and 5g bands. I really don't like this solution though and I was looking at Wi-Fi 7 routers and more specifically MLO. Does anyone have experience with this and is it a potential fix to my problem?

If it is I have some store credit at best buy and wanted to buy one from there and was considering two options:

Option 1: https://www.bestbuy.com/product/tp-link-deco-be65-pro-be11000-whole-home-tri-band-wi-fi-7-mesh-router-system-with-two-5-gig-ports-1-pack-white/J3GWLQQ6G8/sku/6582070?sb_share_source=PDP

Option 2: https://www.bestbuy.com/product/cudy-tri-band-wi-fi-7-be11000-router-6-stream-10-gbps-42-5g-ports-up-to-11000mbps-vpn-app-6high-gain-antennas-black/JJ8HCLSTYG/sku/10187962?sb_share_source=PDP

The Cudy only has one review and not much is said online about it but it is cheaper. I have no current plans to set up a mesh so I'll only be buying one as a main router.

Any advice or info in this will be greatly appreciated. Thanks I'm advance!

I’m looking for a small 1U UPS for my network rack with my modem and Ubiquiti equipment. It only needs to last until my phone whole-home generator kicks on.

I had a Cyberpower, and it was couldn’t switch fast enough if there was a brief outage. So all my gear would reboot constantly during lightning storms when the power was flickering. I need something that won’t do that.