Hello,

I have 3 Huawei AX3 WiFi 6 routers that I'm trying to set up as mesh because as APs, the smartphones and laptops are stuck to whatever AP those were connected first.

I had a look first at how to connect these 3 routers and my ISP fiber router. To my understanding, I need to:

1. Connect a LAN port of my ISP fiber router to the WAN port of the 1st Huawei AX3 WiFi 6 router (main WiFi router).
2. Set up mesh on the Huawei AI Life mobile app for the 3 Wifi routers
3. Connect a LAN port of the 1st Huawei AX3 WiFi 6 router to the WAN port of the 2nd Huawei AX3 WiFi 6 router (addon router)
4. Connect the 3rd Huawei AX3 WiFi 6 router the same way (also an addon router)

Problem is: All rooms at home have only one CAT6 Ethernet cable (each room has its own cable that goes all the way to a network distribution cabinet in the basement. And as you can see, the 1st Huawei AX3 WiFi 6 router (main WiFi router) needs two or more Ethernet cables (one that links its WAN port to one of the ISP fiber router's LAN ports + another one that links one of its LAN ports to the WAN port of every addon Huawei AX3 WiFi 6 router, two of them here). That would account for 3 network cables for the main WiFi router (1 for WAN + 2 for LAN).

Granted, I could place the main Huawei WiFi router in the basement and plug everything there (ISP fiber router to main Huawei WiFi router, and all incoming network cables to connect the main Huawei WiFi router to all addon Huawei WiFi routers elsewhere in the house. But it would be sad to use the main WiFi router without using its WiFi connectivity, as I have no use for WiFi in the basement, and that location's shielded with thick concrete walls and roof in-between the other rooms of the house. Signal would be degraded should I decide to access a WiFi signal in the basement from elsewhere.

Is there another way to connect this equipment, given these constraints? Do you think I could just connect all Huawei AX3 WiFi routers'WAN ports directly to my ISP fiber router's rear LAN ports, and set up my Huawei WiFi routers as a mesh network? I have also thought about splitting my only network cable into two, to connect my main Huawei AX3 WiFi router remotely to the basement (to the ISP fiber router + to an Ethernet switch in turn connected to addon WiFi routers), but this degrades the bandwidth down to 10/100Mbps (use of only 2 pairs instead of 4).

How would you do? Thank you for your suggestions 😉👍

I inherited this lovely mess of a patch panel for my apartment. Fiber works, but this is shoved in my coat closet in the most inconvenient spot of the apartment. I have 5 Ethernet ports scattered throughout the place, and based on testing the connection then only one works. I got the network tester to check the other 4 and got a combination of 2 with just “open” faults and 2 with both “open” and “short” faults. (The tester does show pass for the one that I thought was working)

I’m admittedly pretty new to doing networking, especially with the hardware/cabling, how feasible is it for the apartment or me to fix the other ports?

Just a tip I just learned.

You can avoid creating reflection nat or split dns if you use Cloudflare proxy for your server IP.

I was trying to setup a scenario and discovered this. I guess since the IP is registered to actual public IP's not assigned to your gateway, the traffic goes out to Cloudflare, and then comes back in to your gateway and get's port forwarded whether you start on your LAN or outside of it.

I thought it was cool!

Network components=

• Starlink router, new version will update with model.
• TPlink TL-SG108e managed switch
• TPlink AC1900 wifi extender

Everything is just rj45'd into the switch, pretty straight forward. It's out of the box config, so it's technically working, I just can't manage it to create more vlans

I'm no network engineer yet, so forgive me!

So I didn't realize until I installed the switch firmware that it only runs on windows 10, im running windows 11 and kali linux. No problem, it should be accessible with the web address, apparently. However, when I punch in my local IP (192.168.1.1) into the browser it pops up the starlink router, not the switch ui. I've tried a handful of other local ip with no luck.

It was a cheaper manager switch, so I won't be surprised if I screwed up and just need to find one that works on win 11, but I feel like this should be a solvable problem.

Anyone have any experience?

I'm trying to set up 2 vlans, one hardwired connection for my pc, and one for guest/IoT devices via the wifi extender (there's an rj45 running from the switch into the side of the extender)

Hi everyone I'm new to this subreddit! I have a few quick questions if anyone's willing to answer. I want to start to upgrade my WiFi a bit as I am a competitive gamer and I play on an eSports team for my college. I sometimes have random ping spikes and my download and upload speed seem to be all over the place which also hurts me because I have a NAS that I use for storing video footage and photography. I just ordered a TP link power line adapter because it's not possible for me to run Ethernet cables in my house. Are there any other upgrades that I should do or any resources I can use to make my WiFi experience overall better? Thank you and have a good night :)

I am hosting a Jellyfin server to on my Windows PC to stream videos to my TV. However, I also run WireGuard to route all Internet traffic through my VPN. When it's connected, Jellyfin is blocked and I can't access it from my TV. If I disable the WireGuard connection, Jellyfin works fine. Is there a way to keep the WireGuard connection active while allowing Jellyfin to communicate with my TV on my local network?

Without giving specifics, my Config file is similar to:

[Interface]

PrivateKey = [blah blah blah]=

Address = [IP address]/16

DNS = [DNS]

[Peer]

PublicKey = [different blah blah blah]=

AllowedIPs = 0.0.0.0/0, ::/0

Endpoint = [vpn address]

PersistentKeepalive = 25

I also have "Block untunneled traffic (kill-switch)" checked.

I’ve got an Xfinity XB8 modem/router and am looking to extend its WiFi signal with an ASUS RT-AX5400.

My understanding is in the Asus router setup, I need to set it to AP mode, which I have. But the setup wizard still asked me to setup an SSID/password. I made it the same as my Xfinity’s network.

Does that sound correct? I was confused around why I needed to setup an SSID for the Asus router if all I wanted to do was extend the existing network.

Appreciate your input in advance!

Hi

I have 3 x Mercusys H90 units. Based in the uk.

I have a wired network throughout the house. I am struggling to get it working. (All connections have been tested)

I have a fibre connection to the property. It’s then connecting into the H90 unit and will then connect with the other units wirelessly.

However when I then connect the H90 to the switch (unmanaged) I lose all WiFi and any hardwired connection won’t recognise the internet connection.

Any ideas what I am doing wrong

My goal is to have stable fast internet connection and have it be as easy as possible (i have no desire to have all the extra fancy features)

Context: I have an old asus router that plugs Ethernet into the wall and then that powers my cheap netgear switch downstairs and my switch powers all my ethernet that goes to all the rooms in my house.

I want a new router upstairs and then I want an access point downstairs to improve the wifi and it seems like my current switch gets overloaded and cuts out when too many devices are going I think but I'm not positive. I went down the Omada route and after I got the controller, switch, router, and access points it costed $400. I can spend $300-$400 if absolutely necessary but it felt like I was wasting money

The $400 Omada setup I almost bought was this

Hardware controller OC200

Switch: TL-SG108PE

Access Point: EAP610 AX1800

Router: ER605 V2

I appreciate any and all help <3

I din't need to replace any of my switches yet but I want to start panning.

Right now only two devices on my network support 2.5GB Ethernet, my main pc and my router. My internet connection is 1GB.

My PC and Router are going into a Binardat 2G08-080GPM switch which then goes into my Cisco 2960G

I have 3 switches in the rest of the house. All 10/100/1000 one in my wife's office where there are 2 laptops, one in my basement office where it feeds two network printers, and my solar panel communications device and last one in the living room where it feeds my Smart TV, Amazon Fire, a minik-pc and my wireless AP an EAP 225. The printers are 100 only but the solar panel does support 1GB

I need to add a second switch to the basement on the other side of the house, I have a 50foot Cat 5E cable already run back to my Cisco 2960G. I plan to have two systems there both are currently limited to 1GB nic cards but I plan to add 2.5GB adapters.

I am using 12 ports now so to replace the Cisco with a 2.5GB capable switch I would need at least 16 ports and it would need to be managed because I am setting up VLANS

All switches other than the Binardat are 10/.100/1000

What is recommended as AP that supports 2.5GB Ethernet
What should I buy to replace my existing switches

Good evening, everyone,

Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to set up several home and small business networks. Recently, I’ve become interested in exploring the TP-Link Omada SDN system for a friends small business, though it’s new territory for me. Additionally, my experience with Power over Ethernet (PoE) is limited.

I’d love to share links to the products I plan to use, as well as a brief outline of my setup idea. I’m seeking your feedback and would appreciate any guidance to ensure I’m on the right track.

Router/Firewall: TP-Link ER605 V2 Wired Gigabit VPN Router

Controller: TP-Link Omada Hardware Controller | SDN Integrated | PoE Powered - OC200

Switch: TP-Link TL-SG2218 | 16 Port Gigabit Smart Managed Switch, 2 SFP Slots | Omada SDN Integrated

WAPs: TP-Link EAP610 Ultra-Slim Wireless Access Point for Business

NVR: 4K (16 Camera Capable) Elite Series 4TB NVR N884A64B

IP Cams: Lorex N3 LNE9282B

My intention is to set up the network as shown in the attached image (I apologize that my network diagram isn't super professional)

I'm thinking that with the Omada SDN I can do a few things (please correct me if any of these will not work.

1. Make a secure VLAN for the IP cameras. If I run from the LAN port of the DVR to the switch, I think I should be able to map the cameras in the DVR to their IPs rather than connect them each to the NVR directly. Of note: the switch has a 350w Power budget for POE+
2. Define a secure network for all his business use devices, such as the main PC shown.
3. Define a guest network for his employees to use and monitor traffic on that network if needed. 
4. Using the Omaha SDN will allow for easy expansion and additional WAPs in the future. He is currently leasing part of this building but may not be in the future and we will potentially need to add cams and WAPs.

Additional Note: My diagram shows 6 IP cams, but it will likely be up to 8 to start out with.

Anyone see any compatibility issues or anywhere that I've misunderstood the functionality of the system?
Please don't roast me to hard. I am more of a hobbyist tech geek, and I just learn as I go on these things.

Also if anyone can recommend a good rack/cabinet for small applications, I would greatly appreciate it. The switch and DVR are rack capable and I can put the router and controller on a shelf.

Thanks, in advance, everyone!

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I have moved my plan to Xfinity's newest 2000mbps service, but I don't have the harware to support it. Incidentally, I need to get Internet setup in a second location now so faced with either buying a second WiFi 6 router and modem, which would be cheaper, or splurging a bit to upgrade my 5 year old home setup with the latest, and move the older stuff to the B-location.

My current setup is a Netgear WiFi 6 router from Costco (forgot the model) from 2019, and a Netgear CM1000 modem.

I am curious what top recommendations would be for a WiFi 7 router. And how is the Netgear CM3000 for a modem?

I didn't see any modem faster than the CM3000 for future proofing, but not sure if it matters much (ie that could be a long time out and cheaper to wait, plus 2gbps down / 1gbps up is pretty fast...)

Thanks for any help in picking new gear!

Just got this tp link eap110 n300 to use as an outdoor access point but I don't know how to set it up and what I need to do so. Help plz. I saw some guy talking about pisonet but I don't use that I'm just trying to get outdoor Internet access and I'm going to TRY to set it up pretty far away from my main router about 300 ft

So i recently received a gift from a very good friend not long ago. A HP ProCurve 1000gigabit switch. The 2910ai-48g. I got my Bell hub fiber optic conected to the switch then a Asus router for wifi. Switch is conected direct on my machines. Now i get 288 to 300mbps download and a staggering 310mps upload. All from wi fi?? And on a connected cable CAT6 I can only achieve about 96 Megabis per second download speed And around 99 to 100 upload Why is it doing that shouldn't it be the other way around? Also i have split priority's so both wifi and lan is equal.

It’s just for me, most devices I have on at once is my console, laptop and phone. I live in the barracks so everything will be contained to my 150ish square ft room. I don’t need one for heavy gaming, most taxing thing I do is have multiple YouTube videos playing while gaming. Seeing as I don’t have any demanding needs my budget is as low as it can go, not looking to spend a lot of money for power I don’t need.

They only have some here in my lowes, I could order some online but I was hoping to install these today, is it fine to use metal ones like this

I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but all my googling is only pulling up AI answers.

I have a nighthawk router, an ax3600. I recently upgraded the speed at my house, but my office being in the back sometimes is a little spotty. I was thinking about putting in a mesh system, and was wondering if I could connect some mesh satellites to my existing router, if it was possible to work it like that or if I would have to get an actual mesh router

Internet is the curse of me and I can’t wrap my head around basic concepts so please don’t bash me.

I’m a gamer and am currently using wifi that my landlord (who is in her 90’s) has and it’s from fiber. Our unit is apart of her house and it was jimmy rigged to be an ADU (we have electrical problems and what not).

I’m looking to get my setup on fiber (plugged in lol?) So, how do I get the fiber to be able to come into our side of the house? Can the fiber company help make it so it goes into those little outlets in the wall?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Hello. I have a TP Link AC1750 (Archer C7) router on verizon fios network with 300mbps speed. For a 1150 sq foot condo,, the wifi signal has been good in all rooms.

We also have the building's rooftop (one flight of stairs from within the condo) where I recently installed an outdoor security cam (Tapo C510W by TP link). The wifi signal there mostly seems to have only 2 bars which is causing huge delays while accessing the camera through the app. Using an extender really just made it worse.

Should I be getting a new router in this case? Or a mesh system to go with the current wifi system.

I have a pile of devices, perhaps near 100 now with IOT WIFI things. Many PCs, Sonos, and other wired stuff.

They go to a 48 port switch or come in via three wired Nest Pro mesh network pucks.

Unfortunately there are periodic drop outs of the network so I suspect 'something' is screwing over the network occasionally. Direct connect to the ONT seems to work fine without issues.

I don't see an easy way to Wireshark all the traffic or debug this beyond some binary search from plugging and unplugging stuff from the network to see what keeps it stable. It's hard to make this work without a reliable way to make the problem appear. (the problem happens maybe 5 - 10 times a day, that I know of).

I have a 2 story, 2500 sf home. I have ATT fiber optic that runs into the 2nd floor with the modem located in a storage area on one side of the house. I currently have an older Google mesh router with four satellites (not sure if that's the right word) in addition to the one connected to the modem. Lately I have had problems with a consistent signal throughout the house. I am considering replacing the Google devices and would welcome advice on whether I should get a different mesh system or just buy a single router which would have to be located in the storage area. Thanks in advance for any assistance with this decision.

I'm planning to switch to Sonic from Xfinity, my contract ended. $85 for 500 gigs is insanely overpriced and the 50 bucks for sonic is an absolute steal. Budget is 200 bucks

I have a crew coming in to spray insulation and then I’ll be dealing. Any suggestions about how to get the bundle of 15 CAT6 cables through the drywall? Or should I put an in wall media enclosure (https://a.co/d/fTKxqP8)?

Would love to see some pics of other people’s set up.

So I’m currently in a college dorm and my ethernet says it is connected to my computer but the internet is extremely slow or sometimes doesn’t work at all. The wifi still works fine but when I connect the ethernet it doesn’t work some days. On other days the ethernet works fine so I’m confused as to if this is an issue with the router or with my computer itself?

Any thoughts on how to setup a way to access an iOS device, such as an iPad, remotely, without having to login to any VNC service?

For example using zerotier and which vnc server works for ipads?

I used the router admin login to blacklist a computer from my network

Someone shut off the router and turned it back on, and because of that, I am unable to find this computer and remove it from the blacklist whenever I login to the router management. Its IP/MAC address doesn't even show up in the list anymore

Any way to fix this?

The router I have is Huawei HG8244H

Problem I am moving to a place e without a coax cable and I can’t install one. What are my options ? My work requires my computer be hard wired I have heard there is a coax to Ethernet adapter What options do I have ?

Recently moved to 2 floor 800 sqft and using the ISP wireless router. Nearby I get 340 mbps but the room right above drops to 40 mbps. Videos buffers on wireless even when next to the router.

My office / gaming setup is upstairs and can’t have a cable running through the wall. My PC has built in Intel® 802.11ac WiFi + BT 4.2 motherboard.

Would a really good router enough? Or mesh / AP setup that has Ethernet port to hook up the pc? I keep reading about WiFi 6 which my pc doesn’t have.