That old router in your drawer can still fix your worst Wi-Fi problems
…An aging router doesn't stop being useful just because it's no longer the main one on your home network. In fact, some of the best networking tricks around the house…
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Home network upgrades and improvements
Since i'm on a week off from work i had 4 goals in mind. replace my old router, buy a bigger switch and run more ethernet cable in my house.And spend as little money as possible to accomplish all of this . I decided to u…
AT&T Fiber 1 Gig - Link speed randomly drops from 1000 Mbps to 100 Mbps. Looking for advice on a clean/pro-level home network setup
I’ve noticed that my Ethernet link speed will occasionally negotiate at 100 Mbps instead of 1000 Mbps. Other times it comes right back to 1000/1000 Mbps on its own. My internet is generally fast, but the connection feels…
New house! First thing first: HomeNetworking/Infrastructure
Hey guys! Moved in to my new house recently and just got done with my first networking project. My house is 1600 sqft / 150 m2 for ref. I’ve pulled and deployed 2 APs and also retrofitted network outlets by our workstati…
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Help with pulling stuck coax cable in 1920s home
Hi everyone. I upgraded to gigabit fiber through T-Mobile fiber. My cable internet bill became outrageous, so it was time. ($20 less per month for double the download and real upload speeds.) I'm moving my office down to…
Stop struggling with OPNsense — these 4 tweaks take a few minutes to make
…The software should then optimize network traffic and reduce bufferbloat. Related Here's how OPNsense's traffic shaping can massively improve your bufferbloat Get the most from your home Internet with this…
Your Cat7 cable is probably counterfeit — here's why Cat6a is the real upgrade
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I finally upgraded from gigabit and realized how much my network was holding me back
…Modern home networks are overloaded Gigabit doesn't feel like enough anymore A few years ago, most homes were simple: a couple of phones, maybe a laptop, and one Netflix stream. That…
Your Wi-Fi isn't slow because of bandwidth — it's because of airtime
…Sign in to your XDA account If your home network feels sluggish or subpar despite having a relatively high-speed plan, jumping to an even faster plan might not be the solution…
I wired my house with fiber instead of Cat6, and the installation was actually easier than I expected
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You should reboot your router once a month, but not for the reason you think
…Related I switched my home network from DHCP to static everything, and it solved a lot of headaches Bidding adieu to IP conflicts, I enjoy reliable device access consistently and better control…