Recent content by videobruce1

Just using a Cat 6 cable from the Router to my main PC. Don't see a need of anything else. KISS.

Swapped ok (with a couple of glitches). Considerably more power consumption (2 to 2 1/2 X) and the resulting heat with the Netgear over the TP Link which is why I mount these vertically with 'spacer feet' to increase air flow from the bottom of the enclosure.

Then what is the purpose of this "cloud"?? You need rain where you are?

Then why are "storing" any material, private or otherwise thousands of miles away that has questionable security??

How about storing all of that in a 2nd HDD in your main PC instead?

Gentlemen, please, "there is no fighting here, this is the War room". (Hope you saw the movie Dr Strangelove)

I'm not sure if Verizon here gives you a static WAN IP address or not. I know Spectrum Cable didn't. I'll try to report back after I make the move.

Elsewhere it was suggested to power off the ONT, then power it back on w/o the Router, wait for it to fully boot, then connect the WAN cable to the Router.

You want the SE (Service Entrance) cable outside.

Important point here, I have Version FIOS, there are no Modems, but ONT's instead (Optical Network Terminal). I did ask others that have FIOS and they claim from their experience there isn't any issue swapping Routers with Verizon. 2nd, the Router has been flashed with dd-wrt with a current F/W...

I have the existing Router is running, the replacement Router (Netgear R700) is mounted and powered up, but no connections. What is the best/safest order to swap cables? WAN first, then LAN, Power on for both or shut down everything and swap all cables? My ISP is Verizon FIOS if that matters...