HomeNetworking, community based networking help

The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/abdl-padded-gaymer on 2025-04-15 08:36:16.

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I have a nokia beacon g6 issued by my isp that i am having issues with. I use a private dns which is setup manually on all my devices (desktop/laptops), services were great until 9 days later and those devices have no internet until i change dns. ISP cable modem works with dns without issue but add nokia into mix and net is blocked. ISP says it a me issue but all signs point to nokia being issue and i can’t find number to nokia for help. ISP sent out new nokia beacon g6 to see if issue still ongoing. I cant ping dns address in cmd and within wifi router but i can ping when device is directly connected to modem (sercomm dm100). Not sure if this a one time issue or if other people with nokia beacon g6 have had issues too. DM welcome regarding this.

The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/DecklandGarfunkel on 2025-04-15 06:54:22.

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I'm looking to create a setup for a portable router that I can pop a separate Data plan sim into and power from a battery bank of some sort. I'm also open to all-in-one solutions that have a battery, but I'm really struggling to find the hardware that allows sim card insertion. I've seen some USB modems but that seems to be older tech.

Any tips? Starlink hardware and pricing is a bit out of the budget right now, plus I'd be able to use this setup day-to-day on the go

The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/Pik000 on 2025-04-15 06:43:40.

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Hi All,

I have a Telstra Gen 3 modem which I want to use in bridge mode. One night I was researching a way to get 4G to still failover if the internet stops working and found someone that had done but needed to ssh into the box, but for the lift of me I cant find the website anymore. Long shot but does anyone have instructions to set this up?

The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/Adrenaline424 on 2025-04-15 06:39:47.

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Hello, I have ATT fiber installed in my home and the router they provided seems to be pretty poor coverage throughout my house. My PC and phone both have wifi 7 chips. Does anyone know if there is a wifi 7 compatible router for ATT fiber?

The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/Vuzid on 2025-04-15 06:04:05.

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I live in a duplex with a really cool neighbor and he just installed an XFINITY network hub to the wall in the center of the house, we both were talking about it but he rented a router from them with his installation, meanwhile I have a third-party modem and router but no network hub installed yet, instead of having to combine everyone on the same router and having sub-par internet all around, we would keep our accounts and connect both of our separate plans to the network hub he had installed, is this possible to do?

https://preview.redd.it/69etddh7vxue1.jpg?width=1800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5c6e13beaf4239ebeefffa17e96b786842a89e7f

The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/No_Barnacle6600 on 2025-04-15 05:52:51.

The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/askmeryl on 2025-04-15 05:28:30.

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I live in Pennsylvania. One of my New Year's resolutions this year is to spend as little as possible on the Internet. I need download speeds of at least 100 Mbps and a plan or program that can provide it for under $30. Could you suggest something if you know? Would appreciate some good advice on this matter. Thanks in advance!

The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/guy-from-1977 on 2025-04-15 05:19:43.

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Okay so... Hypothetically lets say I do the following.

1. buy a domain (a.domain)

2. buy a * SSL cert from ssl.com for *.a.domain

3. in a public DNS point test.a.domain to 192.168.0.1

4. make a pubic website on www.a.domain and allow anyone to download and use the SSL cert.

I did a quick read of SSL.com's TOS and there is nothing in there that prevents me from posting the cert for public download.

How could that be abused, if at all?

It would let anyone use the test.a.domain or really any *.a.domain on their home network with SSL in a public CA. It would let them run their own private DNS for a.domain and use the cert for any internal use...

The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/ThrowAwayYear2999 on 2025-04-15 05:19:36.

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So I currently have a BE6500 TP-Link deco system setup, but I think I will return it as I am not overly happy with the customisation options, as well as it not supporting secure DNS.

If I wanted some more customisations, but not over the top, and still a very good wifi system, what would you guys suggest?

Been looking at the Asus zenwifi et12 but not 100% sold on it.

The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/theOGben on 2025-04-15 04:54:06.

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Hi yall, My current setup is Cox 1GB, with their standard modem and we have a TP-Link Deco X55 Mesh Router.

One of the Decos is in a room upstairs with the modem at the front end of the house. And the 2nd deco router is downstairs in the living room on the back end of the house.

TV in the living is continuously having connection issues and keeps buffering. And when we have a heavy load on the internet. Everything just goes to shit and connection severely drops to the point videos stop loading and webpages go black.

I honestly think is because of the amount of devices connected and running. On the daily we have 3 desktops hard wired in via ethernet, 2 of those desktops would be running games at the same time as well. and have the follow devices on wifi all at once, 1 tv, 3 xbox consoles, 4 phones, and sometimes an ipad as well.

I think we should swap out the mesh router for a gaming router to handle all the devices running at once. What would yall recommend? or what you think we should do? We've even disconnected wifi on all phones and tablets, but that still doesnt seem to help.

The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/dj__tw on 2025-04-15 04:50:45.

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Identifier                                : 0x03 (SFP)

Extended identifier                       : 0x04 (GBIC/SFP defined by 2-wire interface ID)

Connector                                 : 0x07 (LC)

Transceiver codes                         : 0x10 0x00 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00

Transceiver type                          : 10G Ethernet: 10G Base-SR

Transceiver type                          : Ethernet: 1000BASE-SX

Encoding                                  : 0x06 (64B/66B)

BR, Nominal                               : 10300MBd

Rate identifier                           : 0x02 (8/4/2G Rx Rate_Select only)

Length (SMF,km)                           : 0km

Length (SMF)                              : 0m

Length (50um)                             : 80m

Length (62.5um)                           : 30m

Length (Copper)                           : 0m

Length (OM3)                              : 300m

Laser wavelength                          : 850nm

Vendor name                               : Intel Corp

Vendor OUI                                : 00:1b:21

Vendor PN                                 : FTLX8571D3BCV-IT

Vendor rev                                : A

Option values                             : 0x00 0x3a

Option                                    : RX_LOS implemented

Option                                    : TX_FAULT implemented

Option                                    : TX_DISABLE implemented

Option                                    : RATE_SELECT implemented

BR margin, max                            : 0%

BR margin, min                            : 0%

Vendor SN                                 : AKA0CCH

Date code                                 : 150810

Optical diagnostics support               : Yes

Laser bias current                        : 10.258 mA

Laser output power                        : 0.6345 mW / -1.98 dBm

Receiver signal average optical power     : 0.6577 mW / -1.82 dBm

Module temperature                        : 42.58 degrees C / 108.64 degrees F

Module voltage                            : 3.2309 V

Alarm/warning flags implemented           : Yes

Laser bias current high alarm             : Off

Laser bias current low alarm              : Off

Laser bias current high warning           : Off

Laser bias current low warning            : Off

Laser output power high alarm             : Off

Laser output power low alarm              : Off

Laser output power high warning           : Off

Laser output power low warning            : Off

Module temperature high alarm             : Off

Module temperature low alarm              : Off

Module temperature high warning           : Off

Module temperature low warning            : Off

Module voltage high alarm                 : Off

Module voltage low alarm                  : Off

Module voltage high warning               : Off

Module voltage low warning                : Off

Laser rx power high alarm                 : Off

Laser rx power low alarm                  : Off

Laser rx power high warning               : Off

Laser rx power low warning                : Off

Laser bias current high alarm threshold   : 11.800 mA

Laser bias current low alarm threshold    : 2.000 mA

Laser bias current high warning threshold : 10.800 mA

Laser bias current low warning threshold  : 3.000 mA

Laser output power high alarm threshold   : 0.8318 mW / -0.80 dBm

Laser output power low alarm threshold    : 0.1585 mW / -8.00 dBm

Laser output power high warning threshold : 0.6607 mW / -1.80 dBm

Laser output power low warning threshold  : 0.1995 mW / -7.00 dBm

Module temperature high alarm threshold   : 78.00 degrees C / 172.40 degrees F

Module temperature low alarm threshold    : -13.00 degrees C / 8.60 degrees F

Module temperature high warning threshold : 73.00 degrees C / 163.40 degrees F

Module temperature low warning threshold  : -8.00 degrees C / 17.60 degrees F

Module voltage high alarm threshold       : 3.7000 V

Module voltage low alarm threshold        : 2.9000 V

Module voltage high warning threshold     : 3.6000 V

Module voltage low warning threshold      : 3.0000 V

Laser rx power high alarm threshold       : 1.0000 mW / 0.00 dBm

Laser rx power low alarm threshold        : 0.0100 mW / -20.00 dBm

Laser rx power high warning threshold     : 0.7943 mW / -1.00 dBm

Laser rx power low warning threshold      : 0.0158 mW / -18.01 dBm

I recently learned that ethtool on Linux can give detailed fiber information. I was looking at my home-built router PCs' Intel FTLX8571D3BCV-IT module recently. I got the adapter used off of Ebay. I was reading how the Laser bias current will slowly increase with age, and eventually wear out. Right now the module is at 10.258, pretty close to the warning and alarm thresholds. Does this indicate that it is getting old, and I should maybe think about replacing it soon? I am not having any issues with the adapter at the moment. Thanks in advance for thoughts.

The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/1_Quickfix on 2025-04-15 04:41:21.

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Totally new to networking so I may not be articulating this totally correct. Getting rid of Eero. Won’t allow me to segment HomeKit. Just looking to learn more about networking, segment my smart devices, build a decent firewall and run cameras w/o having to use cloud storage on a budget.

The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/Ninjahobbit8006 on 2025-04-15 04:30:21.

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Hi all!

For the last few hours I have been trying to swap over to a D-Link 3900 for my parents home network, and have been struggling.

I have minimal experience when it comes to networking, so I have been reading tutorials and walk throughs.

I don't know what information to post, so if anyone thinks they may be able to help, just ask for the info and I will get it to you.

Tha is in advance!

The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/davidrangelv on 2025-04-15 01:28:52.

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Hello everyone!

I new in networking. Let me explain my problem

I have 1 modem with internet access, 1 computer connected to this modem and 2 other computers connected to the main computer, connected through ethernet cable and 1 no management allied telesis switch between each computer. I have access to every computer and all ips are in the 192.168.0.x. I don't have internet in the last 2 computers. Does anybody know where I can learn that?

The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/Fit_Onion5390 on 2025-04-15 01:24:11.

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Okay so, in my dorm we have a coax port and a fiber port in the wall. I'm trying to look for a wifi modem that ideally doesn't need either of those (if that even exists). I can't use the fiber port since someone else has the only port in our room. I could use the coax port if I needed to, it's just that it's in the living room and I'd need a super long cable since I want to keep the modem in my room so that person can't steal it (because that roommate 100% will, I really don't wanna get into the specifics about our drama here lol, I'm currently in the process of leaving). I have literally no idea how any of this works. I've tried looking it up, but Google seems way more interested in trying to sell me stuff than answering my questions. Help would be appreciated

The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/GoldenFox2U on 2025-04-15 00:37:27.

The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/gmyoda189723 on 2025-04-14 23:02:06.

The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/Even_Application_567 on 2025-04-14 22:58:21.

The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/FixYorAlgorithm on 2025-04-14 21:03:05.

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I live in a college dorm not owned by the school, and for a long time now, me, and every other tenant has suffered from high latency spikes and full packet loss on all hops.

I have done all I can from my end, new router, wired connection, but the problem seems to lie in the infrastructure itself. The owners have hired two separate I.T people to assess the situation and both have had different ideas, but no cigar. I just want others opinions, maybe other ideas I haven't tried?

Again, I have a wired connection, relatively new router, DNS is configured to Google from the default.

Here are my PingPlotter results from a 10 minute test during an average event: https://imgur.com/a/EwcIHom

The disruptions seem random, can be ongoing for weeks at a time with no fixing, and sometimes can go away for weeks at a time. There is no pattern.

Please tell me I am wrong in thinking they need to just redo the whole thing.

The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/chikytendiez on 2025-04-14 20:53:03.

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Just moved and have the choice between my Nighthawk AX4 (RAX40) or the provided Spectrum 6e. For reference I have the gig plan and will be doing a lot of gaming over WiFi.

The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/RepresentativeTale98 on 2025-04-14 20:52:31.

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Recently recieved a new modem(DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem, with built-in 802.11ac Wi-Fi Router and voice eMTA) from ISP which should get me upgraded to 500mbs speeds. The problem is my current router(Sonicwall TZ 200) is limited to only 100mbs max. Luckily I can use the built in wifi while I work on finding an upgrade, but I have this routed to a unmanaged switch(HP 1410-16G ) which hooks up to ethernet ports throughout my home, as well as another Access point which routes to another access point. My ISP suggested I may be able to just plug the switch into the modem while I work on upgrading my router and access points. Do y'all think this plan will work. And what should I look for when upgrading my access points and router? Very new to this and looking for reassurance. Thanks for any help in advance.

The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/chode_slaw on 2025-04-14 20:51:00.

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So I have an eero 7 pro 3 pack that are all wired back hauled through a 2.5 g switch. I also have a PoE fortinet switch with 1 gig ports I'm not using much with. In this house I bought there is a cat6 cable going outside I wanted to wire an extender since it's there and will give better backyard coverage.

Question is, can I use a TP link or other brand outdoor PoE capable wifi AP as an extender for the backyard instead of shelling over more money for the eero 7 outdoor? Thanks in advance. Please let me know if you need more info.

The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/JealousRhubarb9 on 2025-04-14 20:30:09.

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I have about 10 clients on my network and I wanted to place my ps5 priority on QOS. I do have ring alarm system so hopefully that doesn’t suffer. I have a tplink mesh system at home since it’s 2 story.

The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/ProfessorOk489 on 2025-04-14 20:29:12.

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I currently have the Deco M5 and its been great however lately, I've not been able to get internet to one side of the house. My house isnt big, 3 bed semi, but the speeds in 1 room is diabolical.

Do i need to upgrade a newer mesh system? Or is there another way i can fix this?

Thank you so much in advance.

The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/kendoor on 2025-04-14 20:15:46.

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New home for me with Cat 6 backbone and a TP-Link Deco BE63 mesh network. My music machine is hardwired to the TP-Link with a Gigabit switch in between. My issue is that I'm showing packet loss and the packet loss fluctuates widely (sometimes 0, sometimes above 30%).I am using Internet Speed Test - Measure Network Performance | Cloudflare as my tool. I have read elsewhere that others with Deco equipment experience similar. At my prior home I had turned a similar Deco network into AP only with good performance. I do still have the TP-Link Armada router that I'd used there, but am a little nervous about TP-Link gear for this type of purpose. I'd prefer something that doesn't require a lot of configuration and has a good web interface. FWIW, my provider is xFinity and I have GB+ service. I've ordered myself a USB-->Ethernet dongle, as I will see what kind of performance I get if I plug directly into the modem (Aris DOCSIS 3.1). My gut is that the router portion of the Deco is culprit.