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    Help amateur debug Ethernet issue (video included)

    I'm helping a friend figure out the wiring in his new-to-him house. The good news is that we have numerous Cat5e jacks and wires around the house. The bad news is that they're punched down to a weird board with the model number CC-TP0110. Based on googling, it seems to be: CC-TP0110 - Concord...
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    Repeater with DD-WRT for Wi-Fi between buildings?

    I followed the advice of azazel1024 and achieved a max speed of 1.5 Mbps. It was enough that people could browse on their tablets and send the occasional email from anywhere in the house. This resource was the most helpful. DD-WRT wiki mainpage / Linking Routers / Client Bridged...
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    Repeater with DD-WRT for Wi-Fi between buildings?

    I happen to have two old Cisco/Linksys consumer routers available, so I think I can follow the advice of azazel1024. 1) Linksys E2000 with DD-WRT Installed I think I set this to Client Bridge mode, as described on this page...
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    Repeater with DD-WRT for Wi-Fi between buildings?

    This weekend, I'll spend some time at a vacation house with no Internet. My relatives who own the house (Family House) received permission from a friendly neighbor (Neighbor House) to piggyback on their open Wi-Fi signal. They're out in the country. I would like to increase the strength of...
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    Product-review: Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Lite

    Uploading config.boot now works smoothly? The SNB article How To Configure Your Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Lite includes a lot of details about uploading your EdgeRouter configuration. The article says you have to zip up your config.boot file in a specific directory structure that matches the one on...
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    Overlapping VLANs router advice needed

    Consider Ubiquiti EdgeRouter POE I bought a Ubiquiti EdgeRouter POE. With 5 gigabit-speed Ethernet ports and POE for cameras and wi-fi access points, it's an incredible value for $175. It's based on the open source Vyatta software. Ubiquiti ERPOE-5 EdgeRouter POE $175...
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    Edge router advice? Cisco ISA550, RV180, ZyXEL USG, etc.

    Ordered Ubiquiti EdgeRouter POE with 5 ports I went with the Ubiquiti EdgeRouter POE with 5 gigabit ports for $200. It's based on the Vyatta software, which is open source, and I like that. It took a good chunk of the weekend, but here's where I'm at. VLANs created Linksys router...
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    How DO I lock down a media receiver?

    The article mentions a few worst-case scenarios. This got me thinking about likely scenarios in my home environment. I use the NAS for primary file storage, and theft is a possibility. I can afford a few cheap, single-drive NAS's and place the backup NAS in a hidden location. With a...
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    Edge router advice? Cisco ISA550, RV180, ZyXEL USG, etc.

    Liking Ubiquiti EdgeRouter & MikroTik RB2011iLS As for pfSense, I like the fact that it's open source, but this device will sit inside a medium-size home closet with so-so ventilation. I'm also sensitive to the electrical costs, where a laptop consuming 50 watts might cost about 50 bucks a...
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    Edge router advice? Cisco ISA550, RV180, ZyXEL USG, etc.

    ZyXEL USG20: Can VLANs limit LAN throughput? For the ZyXEL USG20, I liked the gigabit ports and the Anomaly Detection and Prevention (ADP) feature. However, the USG20 does not appear to have the horsepower to transfer at speeds above 58 Mbps with ADP enabled. My switch is a Cisco SG-300...
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    How DO I lock down a media receiver?

    My short version is, "No, I don't know a better solution." I'm not an expert, but I did consider the same issues, which is why I'm posting. Here's the thought process I followed. 1) I run the media server that's baked into the D-Link DNS-323 NAS. This is probably more lightweight than what...
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    Edge router advice? Cisco ISA550, RV180, ZyXEL USG, etc.

    I'm looking for an edge router with decent firewall abilities and 802.1q VLAN tagging and VPN. I have read tons of reviews on SNB, but I still don't have a good solution. I just bought a Cisco SG300-10 switch, and I enjoyed learning about the "big boy" equipment. This is for a small home...
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    VLAN config & firewall recommendation for home network

    Removing default gateway for security Thank you for the thoughtful response. That's an interesting idea about removing the default gateway. A little searching brought me here. http://www.azacamis.com/2008/11/modifying-default-gateway-as-added.html I would feel more comfortable with...
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    VLAN config & firewall recommendation for home network

    I would like to move more of our data off our laptops and onto a NAS. This data might include PDF copies of utility bills and other data I would like to keep private. Right now, we just have MP3s online, but I'm concerned about putting "important" data onto an always-on device. This concern...
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