access point

So, I have one of these and my purpose is to run it as an AP, network storage and print server. I'll document what little I've learned and what I need, in case someone is interested. I'm having a problem posting this, so I'll try posting it in parts. So, what is this thing, then? Asus DSL-N14U...

I have an ASUS RT-AX88U right now but security cameras drop off wifi. House 3200sq ft. 2 stories. Have a network center (leviton) in a center room in upstairs office in wifi cabinet. In 2005 installed cat5 cable to most rooms in the house in outlet with phone and TV coax. All wiring goes through...

Hello, New this forum and also kind of newbie in home networking. Question: can I use AMPLIFI alien as an access point? So, we just recently moved and got fiber internet for the house. The fiber gateway/router is in the basement but the WiFi coverage is not that great as we move higher up...

I'm at a loss folks and before I completely lose my mind in anger and throw all of these Asus routers against the wall, I'm hoping someone can help me figure this out. Basic premise is that I live in a 3000 sq ft home, half of it has an upstairs, along with attic space over the garage and all...

Hi I have an Asus GT-AX11000 I use with my Asus laptop & phone only. Is it feasible to disable the 2.4 band in the Asus AX11000 and hardwire it via CAT 8 to a new TPLink AX6600 and use that as an access point for 2.4 only? My entire home has CAT 8 run to each room & the garage (minus the two...

Hi!! I am trying to set up an Rt-ax92u as an access point connected to a Zenwifi PRO XT12. It works fine, but I would like to use wireless backhaul instead of wired. Both the router and the rt-ax92u have a free 5 Ghz band that I should be able to use. However how do I configure it? Is it...

Hello - My ISP doesn't allow its router to be set in bridge mode. Hence, I will have to put the Asus XT8 mesh system in Access Point (AP) mode. Question #1: Will the two units of XT8 work as "mesh" in AP mode? (i.e., same SSID and seamless transition between the two XT8's) And Question #2: I...

Because I wanted to mount an EnGenius EWS357AP access point to a 1-gang electrical box or low-voltage bracket, I designed a mounting bracket adapter: You can get the STL or model file from GrabCAD.

I've had a Mikrotik HAP AC2 doing routing and wireless access for a while. The poor wifi range led me to look for a mesh solution and I ended up with a pair of Asus ZenWiFi XT8s. While installing them, I found that even without any nodes I was getting much better wifi performance from the Asus...

Hi all, I am running 3 Asus XT8 in Accesspoint mode (AIMESH with a dedicated ethernet backhaul) connected to an OPNsense hardware firewall. One of the accesspoints is used very little, so I would like to switch it off, and only switch it on if needed. My question is: Is it ok to switch off...

"/Advanced_DHCP_Content.asp", Menu "Manually Assigned IP around the DHCP list (Max Limit : 64)" What command can be used to display a list of assigned DHCP in the terminal? From the Home Assistant smart home, I control the availability of devices. In my network there are two ASUS RT-AX68U (fw...

Hi, networking newbie here. I have opnsense set up on a mini PC and have just bought a TP link eap670 to use as a wifi AP. I have a both IoT devices and trusted devices (laptop, phone, etc) that are connected to my wifi so wish to have multiple SSIDs on my AP mapped to multiple VLANs (i.e one...

I have an Asus RT-AC88U as my main router and a RT-AC3100 as the secondary router. They are connected via ethernet backhaul. The Wi-Fi speeds at the main router are 350 to 370 Mbps. The secondary router Wi-Fi speed is 95 Mbps whether it is configured in AP Mode or AIMesh. Shouldn't both routers...

My internet is down temporarily for repairs (2 weeks) so I am trying to supply the internet from my phones 5G hotspot to all the devices in my home. I have this DSL-N16 lying about can I use the WDS mode in the DSL-N16 to use the DSL-N16 as an AP for my home devices to connect to the internet...

I know very little about networking and need advice. I’m upgrading my parents second access point router from RT-N66U to RT-AX86U. Their main router is an AirPort Extreme (they’ll update this too in the future). They’re on a 500 mbps internet plan. What wan port should I use? Lastly, should I...

Hello! I would like to ask for help in choosing a router. ■ In what environment (number/material of walls, distances, levels, neighbors) would it be used? I want to cover an area of roughly 60 square meters with it. The maximum number of walls between my devices and the router are 2 concrete...

After struggling with connectivity issues requiring weekly reboots of my RBK963, I've given up. This 6/6E solution is hot garbage, and the only way I've been able to get any semblance of stability is to replace its routing/DNS/DHCP functionality with an OPNSense-based firewall and a Pihole and...

First I'll say that I'm an engineer by trade and understand the basics of networking. This problem however has eluded me for a long time (2 years)... and I need some help on what to try next. My internet drops out quite randomly. I keep a log of each event but cant find any pattern to it. Drops...

I have an RT-AX3000 running for wired and wireless connections. It works great, but I need to extend its reach. Is the best bet to get another RT-AX3000 and connect it via ethernet and use it as an access point? Is there another device I should consider? I'd love a wireless option, but I...

Hello, I am wondering if I can get advice on how to set this up. I have a regular networking router with my ISP and I have another with an VPN installed on it. I wish to connect these routers to broadcast two SSID on my access points. (one with regular internet from my ISP and another with VPN...