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    Are there any features to limit the choice of WiFi channels?

    What make and model of router? On Merlin firmware and AsusWRT, if you manually set the channel, that's it, it is off "auto" and set to that channel. Your Macbook Pro has a good wifi adapter in it, you should be able to find a good 5ghz channel that is not crowded (depending on where you are...
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    Recommended Ethernet Cable Brands

    Monoprice is a great place for patch cables...
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    Builder wired Cat 5e, only 1 of 3 gets an IP

    OP, to clarify, did you crimp the ends with rj45 8p8c plugs, or punch down with keystone jacks? If any crimps, what brand crimper and plugs? Note: crimping is not easy. Well, crimping successfully is not. If you used keystones: what brand? And you punched down with a good quality punch down...
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    Router for university dorm

    Hi wayner, any feedback on what she ended up getting and how it’s all working?
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    IQRouter Pro

    It does not, they are all 10/100/1000
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    Whatever happened to the ASUS RT-AX86 Pro release?

    We’ll get there when we get there!
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    Router for university dorm

    OP, I strongly agree with this, no need for 2.4 in a dorm room these days. And, this review: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/tp-link-archer-a7-router-review/ The A7 is cheap, and is probably all she needs. Proven, reliable, etc. As others have mentioned, a lot of colleges do NOT...
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    Router for university dorm

    No, a two antenna, or even a unit with internal antennas will be fine, since such a small area needs to be covered. Definitely AX, because of the phones, and more available channels. Like many here, I am a fan of Merlin Firmware, and then an Asus router to run it. I don't think that is...
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    Synology drives only (DS1522+) - OUCH!

    except Ford and Chevy take Interstate and Die Hard batteries, and Goodyear and Bridgestone and Michelin tires, etc choice is a good thing
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    Has anyone been able to block ProtonVPN on Asus router?

    That's kind of their business, and if Russia/Putin/China can't stop them, probably Merlin isn't going to be able to either. It's more than 3. Again: Russia. And you have smart kids (seriously), there are lots of other options they can use. And the problem here is social, not technical...
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    Ethernet, full copper vs copper clad aluminium

    Hey System, I am going to go ahead and disagree about CCA for a couple of reasons. First: "Theres so many articles even on the front page of google that demonise copper clad aluminium saying that they don't follow standards, are a fire hazard and so on so I'm going to try and prove this false...
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    Belden Cat 6a Cable

    "The hook"? WHY would a phone have "A HOOK"? o_O And "hang up": why would I HANG my phone anywhere? Makes no sense! Edit: New Apple iHook, a fifty dollar option. "Ends your call and keeps your phone handy, within reach."
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    AX-11000 2.4 Band Gone

    Interference from neighbor's SSIDs perhaps.
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    Belden Cat 6a Cable

    Lol a rotary dial princess phone? Was recently watching an old movie with a younger person. Someone picked up a phone, put their finger in the rotary disk, and started to dial. Youngster said "what are they doing?" I said "that's how you dialed, you spun a wheel and it clicked out the...
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    Belden Cat 6a Cable

    Thank you coxhaus--hey did you read Steve Wozniak's book? iWoz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon Part of the reason we have Apple and the internet today: Steve Wozniak saw an AT&T guy installing new telephone wire, asked him "if he had any extra". The AT&T guy said he didn't right then. The next...
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    Belden Cat 6a Cable

    Their stuff is really nice, it looks to be of the highest quality, but, as usual for something so good, it costs 3 times or more what Monoprice cable and keystone jacks cost. Hubbell keystones also look nice. Trip, your thoughts for a home set up? Cat6a is definitely not necessary here, but...
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    Belden Cat 6a Cable

    Very nice--and Belden keystone jacks as well?
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    Belden Cat 6a Cable

    I use Belden bulk cable here Hi, blast from your past here. Sfx, are still recommending Belden? It's about 3x the price of Monoprice cable, which by spec looks pretty good ("it looked good on paper!") I have used monoprice patch cables in the past and they have been fine. For home use...
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    Apple's New AirPort Extreme Offers No Innovation

    iFixit Teardown OK, I have to say: that is a pretty impressive teardown: http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/AirPort+Extreme+A1521+Teardown/15044/1?singlePage Huge heatsinks. Fan. Custom PCB obviously...... The three versus four RJ 45 ports: that is a bit odd but, since essentially all...
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    Apple's New AirPort Extreme Offers No Innovation

    USB 3 interference Hi Tim, I know you know about this http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/io/universal-serial-bus/usb3-frequency-interference-paper.html because I read about it in one of your reviews! Maybe they decided the extra shielding was not worth the expense. As for Anti...
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