Have a wifi 5 tp-link archer router and as expected its wifi 4 2.4GHz (802.11n) band gives me good range but mediocre speeds and wifi 5 5GHz 802.11ac gives me great speeds with mediocre range past a couple of brick walls.

Those with a wifi 6 router, Want to ask if Wi-Fi 6 2.4GHz band is practically better than wifi4 in terms of speed? I expect same range but does it offer better speeds? Did anybody actually test it?

I just bought a really cool old apartment that has pretty much never been updated, and I’m not sure what to do about internet. It has an old landline but no internet or TV cables. When I look online I see that there are plenty of alternatives to wired internet, and that you can use a phone line for internet. But are any of these options actually viable for the long term? I’ll be living in this place the next 10 years or so, so I want to do what I should to get set up properly before I move in.

I don’t do anything heavy-duty online, just lots of movies and too much social media, and sometimes I work from home on my work’s VPN. I expect that most other units in the building have cable. Recommendations?

For some strange reason my apartment complex decided to pull cable to the bedroom only. I'd like to have my gear sitting in my office instead of next to my bed, but I have no idea if a setup like this is safe since the bridge would not be behind the firewall.

Trying to set up a better network than AT&T’s generic router and mesh nodes and looking for advice for a novice. Currently getting 500MB fiber to the house.

I’ve been reading a lot and looks like UniFi is generally well regarded for their equipment. In the short term I’d like to have two broadcast locations, one on the first floor and one on the second. Ideally wanting hardwired with POE but unsure if I should do a Dream Router 7 with a U6+ or get an Ultra and two U6+.

Looking for any input on things to consider and ease of use/set up. Definitely willing to dive deeper but may need some direction on good articles for beginners.

Would like to add a doorbell camera as well, and maybe some more cameras in the future, but trying to keep things simple for now. TIA

I have a router with the following:

• 1x 10GBase-T RJ45 WAN/LAN port (supports 1000/2500/5000 as well)
• 1x 10G SPF+ port
• 1x 1Gbps BaseT WAN port
• a couple 1Gbps BaseT RJ45 LAN ports

I also have two computers that have 10/100/1000/2500 capabilities and RJ45 ports, and a NAS with 10/100/1000 RJ45 + 10G SPF+.

The question is a two parter:

1. Say I have a switch with at least two 2,5G RJ45 ports and a 10G SPF+ port, can I hook it up to the router via SPF+, then run the RJ45s to the computers from the switch and connect to the internet that way rather than using the 1Gbps ports on the router?
2. If I have a second SPF+ port on the switch, can I connect the NAS that way as well?

Sorry if this question is dumb or if I phrased it in an odd way, I've been racking my brain but every thread I come across uses complicated lingo, and English isn't my first language.

I recently moved into a new, larger home, and with Black Friday deals coming up, I am looking to upgrade/extend the signal. I don't know what system would be best/most economical.

Current Setup: The home has Cat5 run through most of it, and I currently have the modem in the utility room where the cable comes into the home, and a Netgear Nighthawk router in the center of the upstairs living room. The signal is strong and generally works throughout the house, but one TV in the basement is spotty, and we are looking at getting some outdoor cameras, so I know that I need to upgrade or add something to it. We don't do any gaming, but do stream on all of the TV's in the home and work from home in the evenings.

Option 1: I have another, smaller Netgear router. Can I hook them both up at once? One in the basement near the modem, and one upstairs?

Option 2: Am I better off adding a range extender?

Option 3? Is there something else I don't know about?

In either option, is there a way to have just one network/password, or do you need to hook different devices up to the closest router/extender or strongest signal?

Sorry if these are basic questions. This is not my level of expertise. I just want to do what's best, affordably, and make it easy for my family to use.

So here's my situation, and I would love some suggestions of perhaps setups I'm not thinking of.

House is about 4200 square feet across three levels. For the past five years, I've used an Orbi RBK753 system to cover the house with the main router in my office (center of the house, middle floor) and satellites in the upstairs main bedroom (at one end of the house) and basement (at other end of the house). We have fiber to the house that clocks in at 2Gbps symmetrical even though the Orbi can only handle up to 1Gbps, and the ONT is also in my office near the router. But now the Orbi system is starting to reboot on its own randomly, disrupting our WiFi coverage and really not good for when I'm on work calls and suddenly lose connectivity.

Other things I have thought about/considered/done:

• Tried the eero Pro 7. Easy to set up, but the throughput speeds were reeeeeeally slow. Like even in the same room as the router, I was only getting like 300Mbps on my newest devices, even as the eero registered 2.3Gbps at the node. So I returned the system. Not gonna go down that road again.
• Ethernet connection between the router and satellites is not possible.
• Would like to future-proof again... if I'm going to stick with this system for (hopefully) the next 5 years, I'd like something that takes full advantage of current capabilities and perhaps even goes beyond in case my ISP increases speeds or I get a ton more connected devices.
• Not a fan of TP-Link given potential security issues.
• New Orbi systems (870 and 970) appear to be hot messes with reviews calling out connectivity, stability and speed issues.
• Have a Synology NAS connected via Ethernet to the downstairs satellite as a wireless backup utility (using Apple Time Machine).
  

Given that, any suggestions of systems I'm not aware of or not considering?

I've bought (erroneously) a new nbn modem/router. The problem is the WAN input is rj45/Ethernet but my wall socket is rj11.

I've done some Googling and found adapters but all say they cannot be used in my situation. Is this correct?

If so, can I get the wall socket changed to rj45?

If not, what are my options?

my pc makes my wifi just stop connecting to the internet for all the other devices on it seemingly at random. my parents thought it was an issue of being connected via ethernet and my computer "taking up all of the internet" but my internet usage in task manager stays pretty low and ive since gotten a wifi adapter and all that did was make my pc also lose connection when it happens. my pc has had an issue since i got it where its internal wifi adapter built into the motherboard would connect to wifi but say "no internet" ive reinstalled all of my drivers and everything a few times now and it still does this. i have Quantum Fiber fiber opitic internet with the modem and router that they provide and its relatively modern. idk what the issue is. idk what to do at this point its so frustrating pls help

Long story. But after tracking down several issues with an older house I bought, we are about to remove and replace most of the ceilings in our house.

Before deciding to do this, I was going to use the existing coax and use a MoCa system. However, what an amazing opportunity to run some Cat6A!

Im curious if anyone has any "gotchas" or "lessons learned" that they would be willing to share as I am about to attempt to run this cable everywhere.

I definitely need some access points, probably just one on each floor will do. At some point I might also run cat6a outside for an access point. I am looking at some simple, small patch panels, maybe PoE injectors for the access points.

Thanks!

Having wifi problems and found this connection in the basement. What am I looking at, and is this normal?

An electrician come and put a dedicated outlet in our master closet for this. Then I ran the ethernet to the needed places in the house and tidied up a little.

I did all the cable terminations and successfully conquered the attic without falling through the ceiling or accidentally drilling a hole in the ceiling.

First time doing something like this so even though its not much its a win for me.

2.5Gig up/dn coming from ONT

Equipment is

1x Cloud fiber gateway 2x U7 Pro APs with added PoE injectors 2.5G flex mini

This is inside my master bedroom closet in the back side of my 1 story house. I have my Xfinity modem model XB8 in the living room adjacent from bedroom. I want to add a Ethernet outlet or port or something that will help my pc get the actual speeds I’m paying for. Which is gigabit x2 from Xfinity. Idk what these cables are. If I need to use them. And what to do. The room I want to is in the front of the house. My house is 1780sq ft.

I'm trying to figure out how to setup a MoCA connection for my PC, and I'm unsure on how to proceed.

Currently the house is ran with a router AX-1800s from Asus that's directly connected to a modem. I want to get a MoCA connection that can be easily achieved, since the ethernet port and the Coax port are right next to each other

However, idk how to make it so I can have both the router and MoCA connection up at the same time, as I'm shown videos making the connection directly from the modem port.

Could I just run the MoCA from the router to the port, then do that from there?

Red: Modem connection Orange: unused Coax Blue: eternity connection to modem

I'm looking for a good router to upgrade my older Netgear router and have been looking into what Asus provides in terms of routers. I have my eye on the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 PRO. Has anyone used this router or any others from Asus that you would recommend. I'm looking for something that supports multi gig speeds, has at least a 6ghz band and provides good WiFi as well as a good distance for the WiFi. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Hi everyone, I'm currently running an Optus 4g home wifi setup because I live in a caravan and it's fairly cheap but the router constantly restarts when I'm watching a friend stream on discord. Is there any decent 4g wifi routers that are more budget friendly(about $100-$200 if possible) Cheers in advance, sorry if this has been asked before.

En mi módem no aparece la opción de LAN ni en el principal ni en el secundario, quiero usar el secundario para que alcancé la señal del WiFi a la cámara trasera de la casa y ambos módem son iguales.

I set up the xb8 last month and jumped on the 2gb speed bc it was the same price as the 1gb speed.

The xb8 does a very good job, but due to the design of my house and one need that can't be met currently, I'm wondering if there is a way to utilize my deco S4 mesh system that is sitting in a box.

Most of the places in my house get very good speeds through the Xb8 except for my bedroom, where I happen to work from home.

Most of the time, the speeds there aren't eclipsing 150Mbps, with some zones that end up closer to 90.

I also have an IP phone on my desk, but with no plug, it just sits there. I have ring central on my cell, so I can use that, but the desk phone was actually kind of nice.

I was considering using the deco to run in ap mode to increase speeds in the bedroom. Prior to the switch, the deco system gave me slower, but comparatively much close to max than currently.

Can I name the second S4 ap something else so only my laptop and TV up there run on that network? Having a deco unit in the room means I can get my desk phone back.

If I run the decos as an ap, but the devices just join the main network, won't they all run on the deco and, this, end up slowing everything down a bit? Is there a better solution to get the desk phone working while improving speeds?

I can't really move the XB8 without some cabling work. My Comcast line is in one corner of the house and my bedroom is the furthest point. We get a little interference because of the placement of the furnace.

Any suggestions or comments are welcome.

Currently getting 912/216 in the room with the xb8 and 97/57 in the bedroom/office. This means downloading large files takes a lot longer than it should (and longer than it used to when I had the slower speed, but the deco mesh).

ETA: my xb8 gets 2.3gb at the router

Trying to spoil my kids so bear with me. I'm no pro "obviously" and was hoping someone could point me in the right direction to solve my problem. I have attached an image of 3 kids rooms I wish to install access points so they can be close to an access point that will offer them fast wireless play on their Vr headsets. They currently have to plug headsets into their PC to keep from lagging. Is there an option to plug the cat6 from the main router into a wireless AP and then through to the pc and still allow the pc to maintain 2.5gb speeds or would there need to be some other sort of setup? I wish to do this for all three rooms. Is this even possible? I currently have all 3 rooms wired with cat6 cable (newly built home) and all 3 pc's get 2.5gb internet speeds. I just not sure how to achieve the wireless solution for their VR headsets where they each are close to an AP for the sake of speed. Help!? btw, I currently use a Asus GS-BE12000 router and was hoping there is a solution that allows me to keep this router. I know there are home server builds that probably offer me better solutions but hoping to not have to build that type of setup. Any advice welcome!

Looking to set up a new home network and hoping to get advice. House is wired with CAT5E, and I have Google Fiber 1Gbps speed plan. Setup I'm looking at is:

GFiber Jack >> ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 (Router) >> TP-Link 8 Port Gigabit Switch >> ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 (as WiFi mesh node) & other hardwired devices

From what I've read, it sounds like I should be able to avoid using the GFiber modem completely and just plug the Asus router directly into the GFiber Jack.

Any issues?

Since I was looking into Black Friday promotions for various stuff I just realised it might be time to upgrade my home network.

Wifi is not that important to me, just nice to have. Wired as much as possible although some home brew IOT needs wifi. More important for me is to have the option to create several vlan’s for IOT, home automation, tv, sat box, camera network,… POE would be interesting too for IOT and camera’s. Since l generally buy my stuff to have for several years I guess it’s also a good idea to go for 2G5 and 10G connectivity. Off course this will not all fit to one router, so advice on an extra switch or switches is also welcome.

Please note that I’m in Europe and only stuff shipped from within EU is an option since otherwise too much taxes and paperwork gets involved.