networking

I recently purchased an RT-BE96U router mainly for the 128 DHCP reservation and am wondering if i am making the right decisions. My home network setup is quite extensive, having a GT-AC5300 as my main router and several routers in different locations in my home as well as around my property of...

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Firmware version 3.0.0.6_102_37523-g25e34fa_1096-gff526 - Release note - Improved system stability * Please reboot the router by pressing the power button to complete the update. Support site...

I currently have an AX11000 which is my main router on the 1st floor then an AiMesh node which is the AX82U on the 2nd floor. I also bought cheap routers around < $35 which are the RT-AC5300, TUF-AX3000, and AX55. I live in a 500sqm lot and the house is around 300sqm. What would be the best...

I have a small rasberry pi device that has a webserver for configuring various things. I have this connected to my Guest network. Is it possible to be able to access the webserver from devices on my internal home network? So far I'm unable to, and I'd rather not connect the device to my...

Hi! I have 2 TUF-AX5400 routers: one main router which acts in AiMesh Router mode and the second one which acts as an AiMesh node (Both of them connected via cable). I'm having two issues that I can't seem to solve, and I would appreciate any help. There is an option to create up to 3 guest...

Hello everyone, I'm using an Asus RT-AC86U router with Asuswrt-Merlin firmware and I'm facing some challenges in setting up a system to receive email notifications when my external IP address changes. My goal is to have the router automatically check for any IP changes periodically and then...

I have an AC86U 386.12_4. I have OpenVPN with a static NordVPN IP Dedicated address, and an HDD connected to the router via USB. I want to share the HDD via FTP using my Dedicated IP, but currently, I can only access it through my router's WAN Automatic IP. Despite extensive searching, I'm...

Greetings, Am new to routers, but trying to isolate two computers connected to router via ethernet. Router gives me option to create VLAN's so I was thinking to create two VLANs for home and work computer. Both would be plugged into router in specific ethernet ports. Separate VLANs would be...

Hello, It looks like Asus routers have 6 guest networks and from what I can see in the options you can turn on or off network isolation which I presume would only block ICMP or All packets reaching from one host to anohter on the same guest network you are connected to ? My main question is...

I am trying to connect two routers via a bridge as I am receiving poor connectivity on my first floor. I am planning to connect the 2 routers with Ethernet cable from LAN port of Router 1 (R1) to LAN port of Router 2 (R2). Is it the right way? My ISP's R1 is a FTTH dual band - some Chinese made...

Hey guys, I was poking around and came across an old Security Now episode about the Three Dumb Routers concept. It seems as growing security threats increase, this would be a good configuration to consider. (especially with more smart devices onboard.) In my case, I have three routers I could...

Hi All, I’m trying to setup my network to isolate IoT devices from internal LAN (wired and regular WiFi), my personal devices (iOS and MacOS) are accessing the IoT ones through a single LAN device hosting Homebridge. Now the possible scenarios for the IoT devices are the following IoT device...

Dear Experts, My apologies for a long post I share my internet (payment monthly) with different houses in the neighbourhood using APs and LAN switches. Currently the setup is quite simple and users are given shared keys and they connect to the network. The issue is as most of the time the...

Hi all, I am evaluating Laxone home automation server for our detached property. We prefer connecting remotely through VPN than using a 3rd party cloud. The other alternative is leveraging Thread and Matter (due mid this year) compliant services / products over wifi. Our current set up is -...

I have a Tenda f3 (V4.0) router i think this is current latest, using it as main router, a wire coming from my isp directly to the modem, isp have a fiber modem near my house from which a ethernet cable attaches to my router (f3), it requires a username and password to access internet (i tried...

https://www.netgear.com/media/RAXE500_tcm148-116580.pdf Due for release in March 2021 @ $599.99

Here’s a summary of NETGEAR consumer and business products announcements from this year’s virtual Consumer Electronic Show: 4G/5G: Nighthawk 4G LTE WiFi 6 Router (LAX20) – With a built 4G LTE modem, the LAX20 is certified for carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile who serve customers in hard-to-reach...

I set up a Pi-hole in my home network and I just want to know where to put my Pi-hole's IP - should it be in my LAN DNS or in the WAN DNS of my router? If on the LAN, what should be then on my WAN DNS? And vice-versa, if it should be on my WAN DNS, what should be on my LAN DNS?

D-Link has announced it is now shipping the DIR-X1560, its first Wi-Fi 6 mesh router announced at January's CES2020. It includes compatibility with D-Link’s mesh technology, MU-MIMO, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant operability, enhanced profile-based parental controls, and management/setup...