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  1. I'm looking at some #ubiquiti gear and it's so tempting...
    Is it worth it to buy into the UniFi ecosystem?

    Currently a TP-Link customer and it's... Honestly neither impressive nor good. But I suppose it works, sort of?

    I like my Cisco AP way more than these Deco mesh systems though.

    #homenetworking #unifi #cisco #tplink

  2. I'm looking at some #ubiquiti gear and it's so tempting...
    Is it worth it to buy into the UniFi ecosystem?

    Currently a TP-Link customer and it's... Honestly neither impressive nor good. But I suppose it works, sort of?

    I like my Cisco AP way more than these Deco mesh systems though.

    #homenetworking #unifi #cisco #tplink

  3. I'm looking at some #ubiquiti gear and it's so tempting...
    Is it worth it to buy into the UniFi ecosystem?

    Currently a TP-Link customer and it's... Honestly neither impressive nor good. But I suppose it works, sort of?

    I like my Cisco AP way more than these Deco mesh systems though.

    #homenetworking #unifi #cisco #tplink

  4. Anyone here have experience with any GL.inet products? How is the experience supporting/using something like the Beryl travel router as a home wireless router? Is the custom OpenWRT OS worth using or is it better to flash stock OpenWRT on it?

    #askfedi #openwrt #glinet #homenetwork #homenetworking

  5. Anyone here have experience with any GL.inet products? How is the experience supporting/using something like the Beryl travel router as a home wireless router? Is the custom OpenWRT OS worth using or is it better to flash stock OpenWRT on it?

    #askfedi #openwrt #glinet #homenetwork #homenetworking

  6. Anyone here have experience with any GL.inet products? How is the experience supporting/using something like the Beryl travel router as a home wireless router? Is the custom OpenWRT OS worth using or is it better to flash stock OpenWRT on it?

    #askfedi #openwrt #glinet #homenetwork #homenetworking

  7. Anyone here have experience with any GL.inet products? How is the experience supporting/using something like the Beryl travel router as a home wireless router? Is the custom OpenWRT OS worth using or is it better to flash stock OpenWRT on it?

    #askfedi #openwrt #glinet #homenetwork #homenetworking

  8. Anyone here have experience with any GL.inet products? How is the experience supporting/using something like the Beryl travel router as a home wireless router? Is the custom OpenWRT OS worth using or is it better to flash stock OpenWRT on it?

    #askfedi #openwrt #glinet #homenetwork #homenetworking

  9. whelp aio cooler #repair was a bust. pivoted and got nas set up and network gear firmware upgraded to get ready for fiber install in a couple months. still need to pick out a #homenetwork access point. probably some kinda #mikrotik dingus

    #homenetworking

  10. whelp aio cooler #repair was a bust. pivoted and got nas set up and network gear firmware upgraded to get ready for fiber install in a couple months. still need to pick out a #homenetwork access point. probably some kinda #mikrotik dingus

    #homenetworking

  11. 7 Ways to Speed Up Your Wi-Fi Without Buying a New Router
    allthethings.best/ways-to-spee
    You can speed up your Wi‑Fi without buying a new router by tweaking a few settings and moving your equipment into a better spot. Simple changes like updating firmware or switching to less crowded channels can cut lag and dropped connections in just a few minutes.
    #features #beginner #homenetworking #informative #network #wifi

  12. 7 Ways to Speed Up Your Wi-Fi Without Buying a New Router
    allthethings.best/ways-to-spee
    You can speed up your Wi‑Fi without buying a new router by tweaking a few settings and moving your equipment into a better spot. Simple changes like updating firmware or switching to less crowded channels can cut lag and dropped connections in just a few minutes.
    #features #beginner #homenetworking #informative #network #wifi

  13. Naty S @eclecticpassions ·

    024 is out (late)!
    2026: Week 16/52 (Apr 13 – Apr 19)

    ➡️ burgeonlab.com/weeknotes/2026/

    Huge personal win from a / newbie! 🥳 I got running on my Pi now with , and . And some notes about general site updates and the usual link roundup!

    This is post 32 of
    📈 burgeonlab.com/tags/100daystoo

  14. I am just curious for all you folks that run home computer labs. How do y'all handle DNS? I use dnsmasq because it is pretty powerful and does dynamic DNS automagically.

    #homenetworking #homelab

  15. I am just curious for all you folks that run home computer labs. How do y'all handle DNS? I use dnsmasq because it is pretty powerful and does dynamic DNS automagically.

    #homenetworking #homelab

  16. It's still a *little* jank, but I assure you it's much cleaner and professional-looking than before. All it took was some rack rails, 3D-printing, and a little ingenuity. 😁
    #homenetworking #10inchrack

  17. It's still a *little* jank, but I assure you it's much cleaner and professional-looking than before. All it took was some rack rails, 3D-printing, and a little ingenuity. 😁
    #homenetworking #10inchrack

  18. CW: Human+AI

    Remember when buying a router felt like deciphering a secret code? All those strings of letters like 802.11ac were just confusing. I am glad the industry finally switched to simple numbers. If you want WiFi versions explained for your home, it helps to know which standard actually matters. Your connection is only as fast as its weakest link.

    gwizit.com/go/IfNB54a

    #WiFiTips #HomeNetworking

  19. So, gestern noch den OPNsense Fehler wegbekommen, dass keine Pakete akzeptiert wurden übers WAN Interface. Notiz an mich: Nicht zwei Stunden debuggen, sondern einfach mal neustarten.

    Die Lösung ist trotzdem kacke so. Der mPCIe Intel I220 Adapter, den ich beim NUC nutzen wollte anstatt der WiFi-Karte, funktioniert nicht, weil der Slot da wohl nur WiFi akzeptiert.

    Dh. ich hab jetzt RealTek internal NIC für LAN und USB RealTek NIC für WAN, was so die bescheuertste Kombi ist für OPNsense...
    Router-on-a-Stick will ich nicht machen, ich hätte das schon gerne physisch separiert.

    Irgendjemand eine Idee für nen:
    - MiniPC / dedicated FW Kram
    - der Suricata schafft im IPS mode
    - bei Peak 1G WAN (8C/8GB RAM wahrscheinlich), LAN reicht 2.5G
    - Bonuspunkte für SATA SSD Port, wenig Leistungsaufnahme (<=15W) und bezahlbar ~200-300€



    Alternativen bisher:
    - Komische Chinarechner mit zweifelhafter Firmwareunterstütztung und keine Ahnung was da an Power ausreicht (N350?)
    - Lenovo m720q (220€) mit PCIe Riser (20€) und Intel PCIe NIC (55€) (295€ total)

    #opnsense #homelab #homenetworking

  20. So, gestern noch den OPNsense Fehler wegbekommen, dass keine Pakete akzeptiert wurden übers WAN Interface. Notiz an mich: Nicht zwei Stunden debuggen, sondern einfach mal neustarten.

    Die Lösung ist trotzdem kacke so. Der mPCIe Intel I220 Adapter, den ich beim NUC nutzen wollte anstatt der WiFi-Karte, funktioniert nicht, weil der Slot da wohl nur WiFi akzeptiert.

    Dh. ich hab jetzt RealTek internal NIC für LAN und USB RealTek NIC für WAN, was so die bescheuertste Kombi ist für OPNsense...
    Router-on-a-Stick will ich nicht machen, ich hätte das schon gerne physisch separiert.

    Irgendjemand eine Idee für nen:
    - MiniPC / dedicated FW Kram
    - der Suricata schafft im IPS mode
    - bei Peak 1G WAN (8C/8GB RAM wahrscheinlich), LAN reicht 2.5G
    - Bonuspunkte für SATA SSD Port, wenig Leistungsaufnahme (<=15W) und bezahlbar ~200-300€



    Alternativen bisher:
    - Komische Chinarechner mit zweifelhafter Firmwareunterstütztung und keine Ahnung was da an Power ausreicht (N350?)
    - Lenovo m720q (220€) mit PCIe Riser (20€) und Intel PCIe NIC (55€) (295€ total)

    #opnsense #homelab #homenetworking

  21. CW: Human+AI

    Ever find yourself staring at a buffering wheel despite paying for high speed internet? Often the issue is your router placement or interference. You can usually fix slow WiFi by moving your router or switching to the 5GHz band. Check out these tips: gwizit.com/go/f7tUsOR This post was written by a human but with AI assistance.

    #HomeNetworking #WiFiTips

  22. Naty S @eclecticpassions ·

    Bought a new router (GLi Net Flint 2) which broke my headless Pi SSH connection. Took me a while to realise the Pi doesn't support WPA3. Still working on it... Last night I had to work on the TV as the new router also broke the wifi remote control (IR receiver is broken) connection... Found out that using a keyboard with an Android TV is very unintuitive (it's a Sony Bravia).

    Ah... networking. Every time I learn a little bit more!

  23. Bought a new router (GLi Net Flint 2) which broke my headless Pi SSH connection. Took me a while to realise the Pi doesn't support WPA3. Still working on it... Last night I had to work on the TV as the new router also broke the wifi remote control (IR receiver is broken) connection... Found out that using a keyboard with an Android TV is very unintuitive (it's a Sony Bravia).

    Ah... networking. Every time I learn a little bit more!

    #glinet #flint2 #router #wifi #homenetworking

  24. Open-Source Router Adoption: Exploring User Experiences and Technical Considerations

    Users of open-source routers like OpenWrt are losing settings after reboot due to storage errors. Learn why and what it means for your network.

    #OpenSourceRouter, #OpenWrt, #NetworkTroubleshooting, #TechIssues, #HomeNetworking

    newsletter.tf/open-source-rout

  25. Trying to decide whether to get a #RaspberryPi or a budget mini pc as a home backup server, AdGuard DNS and home network firewall.

    Some Pi setups are as expensive as budget mini PCs and all I'd have to do would be replace Windows with Linux on those.

    I've run out of broken and old computers at home for this purpose as my last old laptop's screen broke and now has hard drive failure😁.

    Ideas/Input?

    Thanks.

    #repost #technology #homenetworking

  26. Trying to decide whether to get a #RaspberryPi or a budget mini pc as a home backup server, AdGuard DNS and home network firewall.

    Some Pi setups are as expensive as budget mini PCs and all I'd have to do would be replace Windows with Linux on those.

    I've run out of broken and old computers at home for this purpose as my last old laptop's screen broke and now has hard drive failure😁.

    Ideas/Input?

    Thanks.

    #repost #technology #homenetworking

  27. My flurry of network rework this week has wrapped up pretty well. 😃

    It was all in aid of moving a WiFi access point to the other side of a concrete(garage) wall to improve the reception on that side of the house. That move meant orphaning several Ethernet cables that used its hardware ports tho'.

    A bit of juggling and it's working nicely - and without buying another switch.

    A network is never really finished, but hopefully it's stable for a few months or so.

    #HomeNetworking #LAN

  28. My flurry of network rework this week has wrapped up pretty well. 😃

    It was all in aid of moving a WiFi access point to the other side of a concrete(garage) wall to improve the reception on that side of the house. That move meant orphaning several Ethernet cables that used its hardware ports tho'.

    A bit of juggling and it's working nicely - and without buying another switch.

    A network is never really finished, but hopefully it's stable for a few months or so.

    #HomeNetworking #LAN

  29. Explicación sencilla del protocolo #mDNS y como lo implementa @mikrotik en #RouterOS se agradece que las marcas hagan vídeos que no solo vendan productos sino que también incorporen algo de "enseñanza", para mí es un valor añadido youtube.com/watch?si=pbW94FMYB

    #homenetworking #homenetwork #MikroTik

  30. Pulled huge lengths of coax cable out of the nooks and crannies of our house today. I have no need for it now or in the future.

    Two more cables disappear into a wall to destinations unknown, and another goes to a known place, but is not moving at all so may have to remain.

    One convoluted route is attractive for a future cat6 cable so I pulled a string through with that one and tagged it.

    I hate mystery wires. Can't imagine where these ones would go.

    #homeNetworking #DIY

  31. Anyone within the sound of this post want/need an 8 port gigabit switch? I’ve got 2 Netgear and 1 TP-Link.

    All are 8 port unmanaged switches.

    Cover shipping if not in the #denver area and it/they are yours.

    #network #homenetworking #homenetwork

  32. Por lo que leo en #Reddit al parecer #Unifi ha cambiado la descripción de su nuevo Travel Router para aclarar que no es necesario tener una cuenta y que se puede usar como dispositivo independiente a través de #wireguard , esto me parece una buena noticia y lo hace un cacharro mucho más apetecible. La web europea también se ha actualizado #ubiquiti #homenetworking #homenetwork #homelab

  33. home networking question the second

    is there any better option for managed switches and access points than ubiquiti on price point?

    currently staring down the barrel of a ~£450 cost to replace the current ASUS garbage and misc unmanaged switches

    (USW-Flex-2.5G-PoE for downstream of the router, U7-Lite for ground, USW-Flex-2.5G upstairs access, U7-Lite and PoE+ injector for upper floor)

    #AskFedi #AskMastodon #HomeNetworking

  34. Ich überlege derzeit die FritzBox zu ersetzen durch etwas „professionelleres“ fürs umfassende Heimnetz. Mehrere Geräte, Smart Home, etc. Hat jemand Erfahrung mit Ubiquiti? Oder eine gute andere Lösung? Ich würde gerne mein Netzwerk auf die nächste Ebene heben, um es etwas „professioneller“ zu gestalten. Hat da jemand einen Tipp für mich? Oder Ideen/Inspiration? 🤔 #SmartHome #HomeNetworking #Ubiquiti #Heimnetz

  35. Ich überlege derzeit die FritzBox zu ersetzen durch etwas „professionelleres“ fürs umfassende Heimnetz. Mehrere Geräte, Smart Home, etc. Hat jemand Erfahrung mit Ubiquiti? Oder eine gute andere Lösung? Ich würde gerne mein Netzwerk auf die nächste Ebene heben, um es etwas „professioneller“ zu gestalten. Hat da jemand einen Tipp für mich? Oder Ideen/Inspiration? 🤔 #SmartHome #HomeNetworking #Ubiquiti #Heimnetz

  36. Moving averages on the switch, small bins statistics on the router? I like the blinkenlights. #StreamingMedia #Ubiquitin #HomeNetworking

  37. A home lab is a personal network environment where you can test and learn new technologies. Using Proxmox VE, TrueNAS, and OPNsense, you can create a powerful and flexible home lab setup.

    linuxexpert.org/setting-up-the

    #HomeLab #ProxmoxVE #TrueNAS #OPNsense #Virtualization #NetworkLab #TechSetup #HomeNetworking #ITLab #ServerSetup #linux #unix #nerdjoy