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    SOHO netork changes - need help!

    SOHO network changes - need help! Hi all, a schematic of my current home network is attached I just added the new file server running VM images, and wanted to buy a managed switch for the home office. Do I need to replace the other dlink green 8 ports with manged switches? Also, I am...
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    RT66N slows down after a while...need reboot

    try merlin wrt or ddwrt - and add a cheap laptop cooler to the unit (positioned below) to blow up air through it. use the usb on the router to power same.
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    Setting up Dual R7000's

    flash both to ddwrt, will work better
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    How about reviews on tweaks like aftermarket antenae?

    i hsvr used these to great effect with the newer AC stuff http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-12dBi-RPSMA-WiFi-Dual-Band-Antennas-TP-Link-TL-WR2543ND-TL-WR1043ND-TL-WDR4300-/131165371777?pt=US_Networking_Boosters_Extenders_Antennas&hash=item1e8a10bd81
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    review of an ebay quanta lb4m switch

    i have been reading about these uber powerful and cheap ebay quanta lb4m switchs. Seems like a now brainer for anyone that needs more ports than say 24, or a manged switch. http://lamejournal.com/2014/11/06/quanta-lb4m-cheap-white-box-switching/ $300 shipped for an enterprise level layer...
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    Teaming Nics - Need New Network Switch - advise?

    The Quanta LB4M is too big for my small office, and too loud. The switch is located above my desk. Not to concerned about the power usage as long as it works properly. If I had everything wired into a tech room, multiple users, ip phones,etc - I would probably try it. I am going from...
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    Teaming Nics - Need New Network Switch - advise?

    regardless, I will buy the better one. Suggestions? any suggestions on a model to get? the Netgear M4100-D12G seems to be reasonably priced. I can use it for the PCs,etc and if needed connect it to my old 8 port for my networked HP printer,etc
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    Teaming Nics - Need New Network Switch - advise?

    EDIT: Cancelled the Order. 1810-24g is only 10/100 with gigabit uplink/primary ports. They almost fooled me.
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    Teaming Nics - Need New Network Switch - advise?

    Hi, Current building a new freenas box on a supermicro board with multiple intel nics. My main PC also has multiple intel gigabit nics. Only using one of them at the moment. I want to use teaming on both ends to increase transfer speeds. I currently have an el cheapo Dlink 8 port gigabit green...
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    D-link DIR-860l or ASUS rt-n66u

    get the asus. if you can spring the difference for the dlink868L, then it is a better unit
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    (link) Review: 24 TB add-on to your router for $99.78 (+disks)

    build a proper freenas box with ecc ram
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    New R8000 Firmware

    kong also released a version of ddwrt for the r8000 http://www.myopenrouter.com/download/56765/DD-WRT-for-R8000/
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    Having a total nightmare with wireless signal in my house

    if you are going to buy a new router, go netgear r7000. if you already have the asus rt66u, flash merlin wrt or ddwrt. here is my solution. netgear r7000 + ddwrt + usb laptop cooling pad (for OC) + 12db dual band antennas. these will also work on the asus rt66u,etc...
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    PFsense build

    can you guys do a pfsense diy router build article? maybe using a new quad celeron embedded board such as ASRock Q1900M + dual intel nic?
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    RT-N66U problems with 5GHZ guest network

    try the merlin firmware and/or another wireless channel. set it to 80mhz.
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    Need low cost router for 35 computers

    for that many systems, spend a bit more and get a netgear r7000 and install kongs ddwrt.
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    Asuswrt-Merlin 3.0.0.4.374.38 is out

    hey merlin, can you enable rt66u overclocking in your next release? thx
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    Netgear R7000 w/ ddwrt review?

    I was wondering if your website would re-review the netgear r7000 running the latest kong build of ddwrt, and compare same to the stock software in terms of wireless speed, wan-lan throughput,etc. :cool: edit: your article is here...
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