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  1. HashMaster9K

    Longtime ASUS user looking for relief from RT-AXE7800

    Hi there, SNB users— I currently have an ASUS router, and after years of running on the platform and with my most recent router (RT-AXE7800) having a host of issues, I feel like it's time to reach out for help and fix my home network. I'll give you my network's history, then setup, then the...
  2. R

    Building a Homelab

    Hi - I was trying to find the best place to post this, and happy to contribute back the deployment walkthrough when it is all working. Given my existing network gear, I elected for this forum I want to take my existing home network - designed to be wife friendly and update it to include a Home...
    • robMad
    • Thread
    • asus gt-axe11000 home network homelab vpn and dns proxy servers
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Other LAN and WAN
  3. arx

    Issues with Guest Networks on TUF-AX5400 AiMesh System

    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...
    • arx
    • Thread
    • aimesh guest network asus routers wifi setup home network iot network configuration networking router settings tuf-ax5400
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: ASUS Wi-Fi
  4. J

    Allowing Remote Desktop Connection between VLAN's

    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...
    • j3tz
    • Thread
    • home network networking vlan
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Routers
  5. A

    Confused about subnets and vlans

    So I have a four port DIY router running pfsense and a Zyxel 24 port managed switch - neither are currently in use on my home network. I'm just connected to them via an old laptop to configure the web ui's. This is because my wife is very reliant on internet and access to our media server so I...
  6. Major Payne

    Securing work computer on home LAN

    Hello all! My wife is now working from home, her employer is shipping a computer and peripherals next week. I'm always concerned about the integrity of our home network, so much that when guest come to the house I pass out a "guest network" card just in case they have something funky on their...
  7. P

    Home network, how to « isolate » subnets on a budget.

    Hello everyone. I’m working on my home network and thinking what can I do to prevent or minimize traffic across subnets. I’ve got a great collection of old but still serviceable router. :) Most of our devices are ETH cabled and only 1 wireless access point is activated, on router B, mainly...
  8. Saqr42

    Proposed home network topology - Please review

    Good day :) I am planning a network for my home, a building of 4 apartments. Two heads are better than one and so I want to get a review of the proposed topology attached here. The downlink from telco to home is Fiber 200 Mbps. Thankfully, please review and tell if there are any missing...
  9. C

    Cisco Killing my network

    So I have a fairly simple network. ISP modem in in Bridge mode giving me a clean (but dynamic) IP, Asus RT-AX86U as primary gateway, DHCP and 1st mesh node. Running latest Merlin build. Asus RT-AX55 as Mesh Node, hardwired to the AX86 (with a simple switch between to attach the home theater)...
  10. B

    What's bad about this setup?

    The following setup is for home network. It's just a theoretical one, a case study I create myself for my (near) future network upgrade. For now, I will not go into detail of my goals and reasons for the setup, but in general, I want it to be as secure as possible, and devices/clients must be...
  11. Shooperman

    Sort of security, sort of home network related...

    Greetings all! I am looking for advice or a least to be pointed in the direction of the things I need to research more! Situation: My apartment building provides internet access as part of the rent. Each unit has a single RJ45 jack in the main room and each tenant is expected to sort out...
  12. A

    Which to buy? Asus RT-AC5300 or Ax88u?

    I need 8 lan port for my home network because i got 3 sony android tv each connect to a lan port, 1 raspberry pi connect to a lan port (work as a nas storage so my family can watch latest bluray movie), 1 lan port to my desktop computer, 2 lan port to 2 security camera. My family had 5...
    • amethyst
    • Thread
    • ax88u home network nas
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Routers
  13. B

    A look at home routers, and a surprising bug in Linux/MIPS

    Interesting papers about software safety in home routers. https://cyber-itl.org/2018/12/07/a-look-at-home-routers-and-linux-mips.html
  14. M

    Looking for home wireless

    First of all, that is my first post on forum, so I wanted to greet you all. My house is 4 storey, 70m2 (~750 ft2) each. It is semi-detached house. First storey, which is underground, is house for a car and jam jars, so I do not need connection here. Next 2 storeys are living area. I do require...
  15. R

    Can't connect to site on VPN through Asus AC68U

    I can connect to the site (https://xxxxxx.crm.dynamics.com/) through my router, but when I connect to the VPN on my home network it doesn't connect to the site. This is strange because if I am on another network and use the VPN it works fine. I explained the situation to my IT group at work...
    • redlead3
    • Thread
    • asus 68u asuswrt vpn connection issue home network vpn work vpn
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: VPN
  16. J

    Network for safe work environment without compromising personal usage

    Hi, Thanks in advanced for anyone that is willing to help (my first post). I am moving to a house that has a smart network infrastructure that will allow many spots in different rooms to access the network with LAN for best performance (such as TV for example). I would like to connect...
    • Josh90
    • Thread
    • guest network home network nas router security work network
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Wi-Fi Buying Advice
  17. P

    Home Networking Security Fail

    This might be of interest to SNB readers: https://specklepattern.wordpress.com/2017/07/19/the-mystery-ipv6-forwarder-on-our-home-network-part-i/ An easy failure for home networking security.
  18. C

    WAN working but LAN is not

    Hello, I am an armature at this home networking. Here is what I have is 1. Comcast coming in via cable to my Netgear AC 1750 model C6300 2. 1 Ethernet cable from router to computer 3 2nd Ethernet cable from router to the wall to the Open House 568A to a Buffalo 16-Port Desktop/Rackmount Gigabit...
  19. R

    Problem setting up HomeGroup

    Hello, I have 4 computers (3 laptops and 1 desktop) that I am unable to connect to each other via HomeGroup. The configuration of the 4 are as listed. 1) Win 8.1 used exclusively via wifi (Laptop) 2) Win 10 used exclusively via wifi (Laptop) 3) Win 10 used wired and wireless (Laptop) 4) Win 10...
  20. C

    Sharing a single internet connection among two routers?

    Hi, I've got an Airport Extreme that provides Internet connectivity to my entire house. So, I've started a small Home business which consists of employees using my wifi too but I'm not too fond of them being on the same network. I'd like to attach an Airport Time capsule to the network so...
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