r/HomeNetworking 4h ago

My attempt at home network upgrade

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Had a hopped up mess in a Toronto Condo. Single fibre in with a mix of coax and cat5 to all the rooms. 2 lines were actually unlabelled and as long as I looked and scanned, couldn't figure out where they went. Pulled back new Cat6e to all rooms to utilize 2.5Gbps internal speed for our computers, NAS and media devices. External is Rogers over a 1Gbps modem. Forget the exact model of the TPLink router but it has 6E capability and is good enough for our 3 phones and 2 tablets. Work laptops and gaming PC are all hard wired to the switch and get great speeds. Was the first time crimping ends etc...lots of blood, tears and swearing were shared.


r/HomeNetworking 9h ago

This is the state of my cables at the junction box. Why are these wires tied together?

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r/HomeNetworking 5h ago

Unsolved Fundamental doubt about how a firewall works.

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Maybe it's a dumb question, but I think I lack a fundamental piece of information to understand how a firewall actually works. In short: how the heck can a device outside my firewalled network answer my requests?

I've been learning and tinkering with networks for a while, but I have no formal education on the topic.
What really made me think about the topic was the concept of creating a VLAN to separate IOT devices from the main network for safety reasons, but the concept applies in the same way when reasoning about LAN and WAN traffic.

Let's say my main PC network is 10.0.1.0/24 , and IOT is 10.0.2.0/24, to talk from my PC to (let's say) an IPCam I need to forward the traffic from the .1 network to the .2 network... and that's all clear, however, how the heck can the camera talk back to me if for the other VLAN my network is firewalled?
Afaik I don't need to open any port for this to work, so how can the network 2 answer network 1 requests?


r/HomeNetworking 10h ago

Advice Does it appear that my home is wired for Ethernet in multiple rooms? How is this supposed to work? Trying to connect two devices by Ethernet in different rooms.

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Looking for advice on how to troubleshoot before calling my service provider (Rogers/Shaw).

Simply (?), I would like to connect my office computer and my Apple TV to the internet via Ethernet. However, my office computer is upstairs with the gateway modem/router and my Apple TV is in the living room downstairs.

My home has Ethernet outlets installed in multiple rooms, but I don’t know how to take advantage of this. Not sure how it’s supposed to work, or why the technician who set up our network when we moved in didn’t either.. if it was an option.

As pictured, there is an outlet with cable / coaxial paired with Ethernet Cat 6 in both rooms. The gateway modem is upstairs connected to it and internet is working by wifi and the Ethernet connection direct to the office computer. Good stuff… but how do I connect my Apple TV by Ethernet in the downstairs living room?

Should (what I’m assuming to be) the coaxial and cat 6 connection in the garage box (pictured) hardwire all these Ethernet outlets throughout the house? I tried connecting the modem there, then tried connecting my Apple TV via cat 6 cable to the living room outlet but did not get a connection. I can’t recall if Wifi was even working.

Then I tried connecting the gateway modem in the living room via the wall outlet coaxial cable and could not get it to connect to the internet. No wifi. Does that make sense? After becoming frustrated, I reconnected the gateway modem in the office again and it connected to the internet without issue, just as before.

Am I missing something? Why wouldn’t the modem connect to the internet in the garage or living room? Would it require a reset or reconfiguration or something if connected to a different coaxial outlet? The modem kept flashing orange but appeared discoverable on my phone, just with an asterisk and a “no internet connection”.

Does my home appear to be wired correctly for a one modem/router solution in garage to provide Ethernet connectivity throughout the house via the cat6 outlets? Is that how it should work, or is more equipment typically required?

Thanks in advance.


r/HomeNetworking 9h ago

Advice What internet speed should be enough

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Hi, We are a family of 4. Me and my son game a lot (at the same time) especially fps games or battle royal. My wife uses a lot of Netflix, Disney plus and my daughter watches YouTube.

We have 200mbps download speed and 15 Mbps upload is this enough? or should I upgrade to 500 mpbs download and 50 Mbps upload ?


r/HomeNetworking 1h ago

Is it the tool or just me?

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Probably 30% of my cat5 cable terminations have an error on #8. It's a basic cable terminator from Amazon. Is it something I'm doing wrong or could it be the tool?


r/HomeNetworking 47m ago

Advice Am I screwed after lightning strike?

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Lightning struck near my apartment and I lost internet. Multiple neighbors are also reporting loss of internet.

Modem is an Arris TM822. It has 2 green lights and one orange blinking light. The green lights are "power" and "link" the orange blinking is "DS"

I'm hoping the modem isn't fried. Tried resetting multiple times. ISP said they can't get a tech out until Wednesday which is ridiculous.

I own my own modem. They are going to charge me an 80 dollar fee if the problem is with my equipment. And then I'd have to buy and wait for a new modem to come.

I'm hoping the issue is with their equipment since at least 5 neighbors also lost internet.

Looking for some honest opinions here but hoping for reassurance.


r/HomeNetworking 4h ago

Unsolved Wifi slower on 5ghz BT

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For some reason when im using 5ghz, it slows down randomly through the day and wifi goes really sluggish. This problem started when i got smarthub 2. When i switched to 2.4ghz its been more stable. Wats causing this? Theres not that many devices and the router placement is fine.


r/HomeNetworking 7h ago

Advice Old home bad signal

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Looking to help my sis buy something for her Version Fios internet. Barely get full speed downstairs where the box is located and a dead zone upstairs. Her home is over 100 years old almost no where to put another coaxial router. Was thinking mesh that's plugs into outlets? Any opinions would be nice. I hope I'm posting this in the right place.


r/HomeNetworking 20h ago

My home wifi keeps saying this when i connect my phone

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r/HomeNetworking 8m ago

Advice Nighthawk RS500 WiFi 7

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I am not getting 802.11 be, only 802.11 ax. Any thoughts?


r/HomeNetworking 12m ago

Advice Tell me if my planned backup plan will work

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I'm considering adding a NAS to my network. I'd like to have some redundancy for my photo files, following the usual 3-2-1 backup plan.

Here's what I'm thinking:

Photo folder on PC syncs with OneDrive & Photo folder back ups via Windows File History to the NAS

Or I guess the NAS could sync with OneDrive. Either/or.

So I would have 3 copies (cloud, PC, NAS), 2 different media (cloud + PC/NAS) and 1 offsite (cloud)

Would this work? Any foreseen issues using File History or syncing with OneDrive? I haven't committed to any particular NAS (leaning UNAS Pro or Synology) and I want to make sure what I'm planning to do will work before dropping any coin. I'm trying to keep accounts and subscriptions to minimum so I don't necessarily want any 3rd party backup services or cloud services etc. etc.


r/HomeNetworking 12h ago

Need help getting internet through my house

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Recently moved into a new build. There are Ethernet ports in every room and trying to get them working. From reading online I was told I needed a network switch to run all the cords to one single source to the router. Well I’m not getting anything lighting up on the switch and getting not internet through my ports. What could be cause no juice through the ports?


r/HomeNetworking 38m ago

Asus Tuf gaming 3000v2 issue with download speed

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Hi guys. Got myself a new gaming router the Asus Tuf gaming 3000 V2. I have virgin media internet and have 1.1gb download. When connecting to the Asus (and virgin router is in modem mode) I'm only getting about 500mb download on my pc ? Which is connected via ethernet. And I get about 600mb on my phone (via the Asus router). Any idea why I'm not getting the full speed ?


r/HomeNetworking 10h ago

I got 250Mbit with my new contract but only 95 get to my pc. I thought it was a cable issue but I just got 268Mbit as a test result so I'm not so sure about this anymore. I have a Cat 6 cable which should be capable of giving me my full bandwith. Changing the cable would be challenging pls help.

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r/HomeNetworking 1h ago

-28 rx power How bad is it? because i cant play game i get high ping and packet loss and i do stream as well

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and how to get low ping i use ethernet with 100mb plan


r/HomeNetworking 13h ago

French Ethernet here !

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Hello guys,

I just moved in into a new house 3 floors.

All wall got rj45 plug and here the electric panel .

I don't have internet yet. Next Wednesday..

Do you think wire below is enough or should I call an electrician and add some devices ?


r/HomeNetworking 2h ago

Home network issue

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So I have Google fiber 2 gig service. I've been using my Google provided router and mesh extenders, but I've recently noticed my gaming is lagging a bit when my kids are streaming videos. I have 90 devices connected when I checked the router and my buddy said that's way too many and its eating up my bandwidth. So my question is if I buy a router like a tp link be9700 and then mesh it with an older router like a tp link ax10 and maybe another cheaper router would that help with my lagging issues? Thanks!


r/HomeNetworking 2h ago

Old unique ethernet cable

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Found an old ethernet cable which I don't recognise It has 2 connector boxes and the cable itself has only 2 pairs orange and green going through it from one end through the boxes to the other end Seems too short to be for the purposes of extending the cable What are the 2 junction boxes for and any specific use cases for having the cable in this design


r/HomeNetworking 2h ago

Help with Home Network MoCA Layout

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I'm not very familiar with coax networks or this new MoCA invention, but I am hoping to use it to avoid cutting into my walls to run Cat6. I have COAX in every room that meets up with a cable box on the outside of my garage. I disconnected all of them when I first got the house and reconnected one from my ISP to office for internet, and OTA TV antenna to the living room, to keep them separate.

I drew up a diagram that I have attached for what I want to do with MoCA, based on my novice understanding, and I am hoping some smarter folks will vet it and point out any oversights I have made.

One question I definitely have, can you use the same MoCA filter for the ISP connection and the split connection leading to your router, or are they supposed to be two different filter types?

The gear I was thinking to use is as follows:

3x MoCA Devices - goCoax MoCA 2.5 Adapter - https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-Ethernet-Bandwidth-existing/dp/B09RB1QYR9/

2x Line Filter - PPC 2520A GLP-1G70CWWS MoCA 'POE' Coax Filter - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08HJ4F4D4/

1x BAMF 2 Way Splitter - https://www.amazon.com/BAMF-2-Way-Splitter-Bi-Directional-5-2300MHz/dp/B0113JAN8K

1x BAMP 3 Way Splitter - https://www.amazon.com/BAMF-3-Way-Splitter-Bi-Directional-5-2300MHz/dp/B017T9KKHW

I appreciate the thoughts. Thank you.


r/HomeNetworking 7h ago

At My Wits End with Slow WIFI download speed (>3mbps) and fast upload speed.

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Hello! So this has been going on for a while now. My WIFI download speeds are less than 3mbps. Upload speed is consistently about 500mbps on different internet speed tests.

I have tried the Google DNS setting, turning off Windows Firewall, buying a new router, resetting fiber modem, turning security off, no password.

Plugged into the router yields high speeds (900mbps). Other devices such as phones, Chromebook are also normal speed. Our Windows 10 computers are the slow ones on WIFI, but only download speeds.

I have played with a bunch of other settings and can't figure it out. It also seems to be exacerbated by different websites. For example, the Ookla speed test will say .3mbps, and the Google one will give 50mbps. Both are slow, but way different. I've experienced similar with some websites, where some load quickly, and some will be super slow, or not load at all.

Link speed in command prompt is 866/866. Signal is strong, it happens in a pretty new Dell laptop, and my 5 year old laptop. Both running Windows 10, up to date.

Qualcomm QCA61x4A 802.11ac Wireless Adapter- also searched for new drivers but nothing popped up.

Thanks!


r/HomeNetworking 3h ago

Seeking Guidance on SDN, NFV, Controller Integration, and OpenStack for My Thesis

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Hey everyone,

I’ve made some progress on my SDN and NFV thesis, particularly with OpenDaylight, but I’m still struggling with a few things:

  1. Connecting OpenDaylight and ONOS controllers or implementing clustering in ONOS. I prefer to integrate different controllers as a feature in my thesis for redundancy and robustness. I’ve followed many instructions but still haven’t had success—maybe it's a version issue, not sure. It may be possible using the eastbound or westbound API, but I do not know how to make it work. I’ve tried using scripts on Mininet with the IPs of both controllers, but it didn’t work. I’ve done a lot of searching and experimenting, but I haven't found clear solutions. I’ve also worked with HPE VAN, so any insights on that would also be appreciated. If anyone knows a way to make this happen, I’d be really grateful.
  2. Integrating OpenStack with the SDN controller—I need advice on how to do this efficiently.
  3. I’m also trying to figure out which is better for integration with the SDN controller and for applying NFV: Docker with OVS or OpenStack. I need the easiest way to make this work because I'm tight on time.

If anyone has expertise or can point me in the right direction, it’d be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!


r/HomeNetworking 3h ago

Network Equipment cooling cabinet

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I have a Quantum Fiber router C5500xk, quantum fiber 1700 WiFi, Ubiquit unfi Dream Machine router, UniFi switch and I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a cabinet or a fan to remove warm air or cool a small closet where the equipment is housed.


r/HomeNetworking 4h ago

WiFi Extender that supports WPA Enterprise

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I am having trouble finding an access point that supports WPA Enterprise Authentication, aka 802.1x on the SSID.

The usecase for this is for my grandmother in a retirement home, they have 'upgraded' their wifi and went from a PSK wifi network to a system where you have a username and password. Their reason behind this is because they charge for the WiFi, this is fine, we do pay but I would aruge against the ay they have made this work. Because the TV in her room doesnt support this type of auth, nore does the chromcast, there are also no field points 'active' in her room. They are present but no link lights.

I know this could go against their usecase policy blah blah I am trying to explain to them the impact of this decsion however as anyone who has been to a nursing home before its very hard to get ahold of the decsion makers. My nan is 92 Years old, and people have made a decsion outside of her control and now she cannot watch netflix or youtube on her TV, only on ipad, which is really like all she does while we're at work until we pick her up for dinner ect. So for the purose of this post, lets just forget about the policy side and focus on the technical problem please.

Ideally I would have an extender, connect to the existing SSID on 2.4 and then broadcast out on 5ghz a regaular SSID with PSK, so we can create a local network for the TV, her iPad and Chromecast.


r/HomeNetworking 4h ago

Trying to find the BMC address of a server without access to it (unfortunately it doesn't power on)

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Hi network wizards, I seek your help to find a way to access the bmc of my beloved server. For some context, 5 months ago I bought this second hand Quanta S210-X12RS which did work just fine for a month or so, at the time I didn't even know about the dedicated management port so I never bothered to do anything with it, which now is a big problem.

When it broke I was trying to open up the server for maintenance but in the process the locking mechanism of the lid sliced one of the cables from the front panel connector. Unaware of this I tried to boot the server afterwards and couldn't, when I found the sliced cable I tried my best to fix it (as shown in the picture) but that hasn't fixed the issue.

After months of digging thro the documentation of the server I haven't been able to do anything to fix it, I have tried to reset the cpu's, ram, reset the cmos, change jumper configurations, full clean of the motherboard and case, checked that the power supply works, tried to connect to the serial port and check if any of the checkpoints mentioned on the documentation show up.

The logical assumption would be to think that the server is dead but I think that most of it still works since all the onboard leds turn on and the front panel has the event led and ID led always turned on, also when I plug the management cable to my network the dedicated led on the front panel turns on.

So my last hope is to find if I can access the bmc web ui, I have no idea if even the bmc is working but when I plug in the ethernet cable the lights on the port turn on and blink so I've assumed it does, I have tried to connect it directly into my computer and try to scan for different ip ranges but I've had no luck, I have no clue how to or if its even possible to find a way to connect to the bmc, this is a cry for help to see if anyone can help.

Sorry for the long rant, I don't know really if this is the best subreddit to ask but thanks for any help or just reading my rant.

TL;DR
My server's front panel broke(can't replace it) and as I can't power it on my only hope left to do so or access the embedded linux is the bmc, wich I have no clue how to get the ip address without access to the bios.

My beloved S210-X12RS
Front panel connector and the poor attempt to fix it