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    Any experience with the TP Link EAP225 V3 AP?

    The previous version got a pretty good review and currently Amazon has it on sale for only $70. I was thinking about disabling the wireless on my R7000 and go with AP's upstairs and downstairs. Somewhat relatedly, does anyone have any experience with TPLINK POE switches? Update - Ubiquiti AC...
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    Looking to potentially put an AP in my attic - would a regular one be able to handle the conditions?

    So I am thinking about putting an AP in the attic of my two story 1,900 sf house, but wasn't sure if I needed to buy a special unit that an withstand the heat and cold or if a regular Ubiquity AC Pro would be just fine. Obviously I would have to use POE. Thanks!
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    Internet Speed slower when via router than directly from Modem

    So for some reason my Orbi is limiting the internet speeds to around 100mbs as opposed to the 160mbs I get when directly connected to the modem. I confirmed that all my wires are at least Cat5e and my switch is gigabit as well. Is there some setting within the Orbi router that could be causing...
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    Much value in getting all Fortinet networking equipment vs some Ubiquiti?

    So I've been getting some quotes lately for a small business firewall solution from Sophos and Fortinet for the company I work at and one of the sales people mentioned it might be worth it to vertically integrate our entire network under one company. Originally I was just going to utilize a...
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    Ubiquiti under SEC Investigation

    So this doesn't sound particularly positive. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/ubiquiti-networks-stock-sinks-after-disclosure-of-sec-subpoenas-2018-02-20
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    Looking for Recommendations for Small Business AntiVirus Solution

    So I work for a small business and have taken on most of the IT related tasks by default (nobody was doing them before I arrived). The company has 19 employees with 12 having computers. As a part of beefing up our network security, I started doing some research on Business level Anti-Virus...
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    Looking to upgrade Small Business Networking Equipment

    So currently at my business, I am looking to upgrade our networking equipment from consumer grade to more business class level. Here's the current situation: Two locations: Operations and Corporate. About four miles away from each other - Will be adding another location in Seattle within a...
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    Does $380 for the QNAP TS-451+ seem like a good deal?

    I think the fan on my trusty Zyxel 325 v1 is bad, so I am thinking about upgrading to bigger more feature rich NAS. Here's what I am thinking right now: - Move my Plex Media Server from my HTPC to my NAS as I don't want to leave my HTPC on all the time as I get ready to move from WMC (Plex...
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    Moved Two computers behind a wireless Bridge, no longer can see them in network discovery

    So I am a little stumped on what do about my current issue. Currently I can't see two computers that were moved behind a wireless bridge despite being able to connect to them when they each had their own wireless adapter. - Previously these two computers were connected via an AC wireless...
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    Overall happiness with Orbi

    So now that Orbi has been out for about six months, how's everyone's experience been? There seems to be a massive thread on the Netgear forum discussing connectivity issues, but it seems to only be about three users complaining the entire time.
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    Trying to determine where existing conduit is going in my attic

    Quick overview of my media setup setup: 2nd Floor Media Room/Office - One end of the room is where the cable modem, router (R7000), NAS, HDHR Prime are currently located. At the other end is my TV, WMC HTPC, Fire TV Stick, Xbox One, Receiver, Blu-Ray. I installed cat 6 two summers ago...
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    Possible replacement for bridged R7000 setup

    So as I posted in another thread, I've had two R7000's bridged for about two years with few problems up until about two months ago. Basically the router R7000 5g band started to have significant drop-offs in signal strength to the point my WMC extender through the other R7000 wasn't able get...
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    Running into a weird issue when connecting to work VPN from home

    So about a two months ago i installed a Netgear router with built in VPN support to allow our offsite employees connect up our Accounting System's database file (the program requires a mapped network drive). For the most part setup was really easy as employees were able to connect up with the...
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    How can you tell if a router is dying (having issues with an R7000)?

    So as of late I've been noticing some significant decreases in wireless performance on my R7000 and I am not really sure what to do about it. Here's my current setup" 2000 Sq ft two story house Cable Modem - Motorola SB6141 Two R7000's (main one is one on the second floor, second one is a...
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    Need Help Troubleshooting New Windows 10 VPN Server

    So I am trying to setup a VPN server on a computer to allow remote access and not having any luck. For the record the Server is running Windows 10 Home as is the computer trying to access the VPN. I've done the port forwarding on the router and was doing some initial testing on the local...
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    • Forum: VPN
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    Trying to decide if this is the time to Upgrade from Zyxel NAS 325

    So I've had a Zyxel NAS 325 for about three years now and starting to get the upgrade itch. Basically all the NAS is being used for is media storage for KODI and other software. However, I will probably end up using the new NAS a DVR with SiliconDusts TV software, so I wasn't sure how much...
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    R7000 firmware questions

    So does the R7000 need to be in router mode in order to find firmware updates? My bridged R7000 currently has V1.0.4.30_1.1.67, but isn't able to find new firmware. If not, have there been multiple firmware versions removed from availability? My broadcasting R7000 has V1.0.5.48_1.1.79 and I...
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    Electrical Squeal coming from R7000

    So in the last couple weeks, I've noticed an electrical squeal coming from inside my R7000 router. Is this something I should be concerned about?
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    Do I need to use CM rated ethernet cable to run in my walls?

    So I am thinking about doing an installation of a couple ethernet jacks in my house but wasn't sure why kind of cat6 cable to use. A couple places I've read said that I need at least CM rated cable for in-wall runs, but other articles don't mention using anything special. This wouldn't be much...
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    WNDR3700v4 having issues (not pulling IP address from modem)

    So I've had a WNDR3700 v4 for about a year and a half and for the most of that time, it's been an absolute rock (on latest stock firmware update). However that's changed over the last couple months and has gotten to the point where I can't get it to work even after multiple resets. My Laptop...
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