Recent content by cwinte

No coax, the fibre runs to optical splitter 1 way to internet box, other way to runs to a v+ box that pulls its own video data streams for 3 or 4 simultaneous viewing/recording HD channels. All close to the side shed I mentioned where I'd site my wifi router (if I give up on catV down the garden...

The Merlin supported drives lists RT-AC56U. Amazon has a cheap deal on RT-N56U which seems to be without DSL/modem stuff which I do not envisage ever needing. How can I know if Merlin will run on it OK same as the AC(56U)? Looks like that unit might do all I need at a lots less $$/££...

Looks like Merlin will do remote logging and even some config options on what it sends to play with (maybe) https://fatmin.com/2015/01/04/configure-syslog-logging-levels-on-the-asus-rt-ac66u-router/

If the radio ranges are similar on 2.4Ghz range I might as well go for older/cheaper device that runs RMerlin?

No fixed budget, I just persuade myself a specific purchase is a good idea at some point. It would sit in a shed outside the house and I do not envisage needing gaming, printing, ftp/media hosting or high bandwidth. At present we get 100 Mb typically seeing 75Mb at laptop down. Over the years...

So, I should post about new router options under "Wireless Buying Advice"?

Is there a good site for checking out details of known hacks by device? I was also trying to ask if there were better router suggestions to explore which would offer syslog and admin features and be an improvement over the DIR655 in stability, speed & range. I do see that as possibly preferable...

The DIR655 is not my main router, I mentioned the Virgin superhub is the main modem/router, not that I rate it very highly. My network issues started being noticed early January, when I started making notes about the times my office would fall back, typically overnight, from the DIR655 to pick...

I'd still appreciate any ideas on if I could find a better router (much as I hate wasting $$$) for speed and/or a flat (non NAT) network AND ALSO ON the wireless bridge set-up detail as that Belkin has sat un-used for 5 years in a corner of that greenhouse, plenty of webs (but not world wide)...

Re-reading my initial notes and your ideas I notice that I did do cumulatively more plug and unplug, especially on the "last days" when I seemed unable to get things back to life. SO maybe the contacts DO play a part. I'll do the fox damaged end and look really closely at the other to balance...

Mmm, I take your point but both ends are indoors yet there is a clear correlation of the line faults with things that would move the external cable run: hot/cold cycle (freezing to 20C in 6 hours) and wind moving the cable or bushes next to cable. The RJ45 pins do actually look pretty clean plus...

First post, sorry if I've missed existing info on the forum. I did spend an hour search and browsing and found useful info but think best to put my situation... Sorry this is going to be long... Office in garden, about 120ft from house, semi-rural so not a lot of visible wifi signals. For last...