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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

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

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

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

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

TP-Link Archer 8 brings Wi-Fi 8 to homes with a promise of fewer dead zones and less lag

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/05/tp-link-archer-8-wifi-8-router/

7 Ways to Speed Up Your Wi-Fi Without Buying a New Router
https://www.allthethings.best/ways-to-speed-up-your-wi-fi-without-buying-a-new-router
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

7 Ways to Speed Up Your Wi-Fi Without Buying a New Router
https://www.allthethings.best/ways-to-speed-up-your-wi-fi-without-buying-a-new-router
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

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

➡️ https://burgeonlab.com/weeknotes/2026/w16/

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

This is post 32 of #100DaysToOffload
📈 https://burgeonlab.com/tags/100daystooffload/

#blogging #blogs #smallweb #indieweb #weeknote #personalBlog #weeklynote #linkdump #blog #homelab #raspberryPi

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

➡️ https://burgeonlab.com/weeknotes/2026/w16/

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

This is post 32 of #100DaysToOffload
📈 https://burgeonlab.com/tags/100daystooffload/

#blogging #blogs #smallweb #indieweb #weeknote #personalBlog #weeklynote #linkdump #blog #homelab #raspberryPi

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

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

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

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

NETGEAR routers get FCC security clearance as US government tightens rules on foreign networking gear

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/04/netgear-fcc-router-approval/

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

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

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

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

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

https://newsletter.tf/open-source-router-settings-lost-reboot-errors/

Some users have seen internet speeds jump from 150 MBPS to 175 MBPS with open-source routers, but others face settings that disappear after a reboot.

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

https://newsletter.tf/open-source-router-settings-lost-reboot-errors/

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

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

First BBS Call with Commodore 64 Ultimate
#Commodore64 #C64Ultimate #FirstBBSCall #RetroComputing #BBS #8bit #FPGA #FileTransfer #HomeNetworking
https://theoasisbbs.com/first-bbs-call-with-commodore-64-ultimate/?fsp_sid=2256

First BBS Call with Commodore 64 Ultimate
#Commodore64 #C64Ultimate #FirstBBSCall #RetroComputing #BBS #8bit #FPGA #FileTransfer #HomeNetworking
https://theoasisbbs.com/first-bbs-call-with-commodore-64-ultimate/?fsp_sid=2256

Fritzbox-Fernzugriff: Wie du das digitale Scheunentor schließen kannst

https://techupdate.io/sicherheit/fritzbox-fernzugriff-wie-du-das-digitale-scheunentor-schliessen-kannst/50946/

#technews #cybersecurity #bsi #avm #fritzbox #homenetworking

Fritzbox-Fernzugriff: Wie du das digitale Scheunentor schließen kannst

https://techupdate.io/sicherheit/fritzbox-fernzugriff-wie-du-das-digitale-scheunentor-schliessen-kannst/50946/

#technews #cybersecurity #bsi #avm #fritzbox #homenetworking

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

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

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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=pbW94FMYB9wUqKDa&v=ys9MZpHDdDk&feature=youtu.be

#homenetworking #homenetwork #MikroTik

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

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

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

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

Getting the Most out of ISM Transceivers Using Math https://hackaday.com/2025/09/17/getting-the-most-out-of-ism-transceivers-using-math/ #wirelessnetworking #wirelessnetwork #homenetworking #RadioHacks #rfm12b #SAMD21

Getting the Most out of ISM Transceivers Using Math https://hackaday.com/2025/09/17/getting-the-most-out-of-ism-transceivers-using-math/ #wirelessnetworking #wirelessnetwork #homenetworking #RadioHacks #rfm12b #SAMD21

Getting the Most out of ISM Transceivers Using Math - WiFi is an excellent protocol, but it certainly has its weaknesses. Its range in e... - https://hackaday.com/2025/09/17/getting-the-most-out-of-ism-transceivers-using-math/ #wirelessnetworking #wirelessnetwork #homenetworking #radiohacks #rfm12b #samd21

Getting the Most out of ISM Transceivers Using Math - WiFi is an excellent protocol, but it certainly has its weaknesses. Its range in e... - https://hackaday.com/2025/09/17/getting-the-most-out-of-ism-transceivers-using-math/ #wirelessnetworking #wirelessnetwork #homenetworking #radiohacks #rfm12b #samd21

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

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

📹 OpenWrt One – огляд, тести, розбирання, досвід експлуатації роутера з OpenWrt → (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiIl1VxHt6M)
👤 #ТЕХНОСМАК → (https://www.youtube.com/@TechnoSmak)
@youtubabot: 📹1080p
https://t.me/Decloaking/5967
#OpenWrt #Router #TechReview #Networking #OpenSource #WiFi #Firmware #CustomRouter #TechExploration #LinuxNetworking #DIYNetworking #HomeNetworking #Internet #Security #VPN #SmartHome #TechCommunity #OpenWrtOne #WiFiRouter #WirelessTech #NetworkOptimization #HardwareReview #TechSetup #TechExperiment #OpenSourceFirmware

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

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.

https://linuxexpert.org/setting-up-the-perfect-home-lab/

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

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.

https://linuxexpert.org/setting-up-the-perfect-home-lab/

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

In all my free time (🤣), I've turned into an accidental #HomeNetworking hobbyist, run the automated weekly build system for #OpenWRT fork #ROOter, spoil the giant pile of needy #sheepdogs, and play #mechanic on anything that doesn't run away from me fast enough. Any time left after that is usually "spotting" mechanical things, if it's machinery I'm probably interested. Some #planespotting (also an #ADSB collector), #shipspotting, and grew up #trainspotting (#railfan for Americans).

In all my free time (🤣), I've turned into an accidental #HomeNetworking hobbyist, run the automated weekly build system for #OpenWRT fork #ROOter, spoil the giant pile of needy #sheepdogs, and play #mechanic on anything that doesn't run away from me fast enough. Any time left after that is usually "spotting" mechanical things, if it's machinery I'm probably interested. Some #planespotting (also an #ADSB collector), #shipspotting, and grew up #trainspotting (#railfan for Americans).

In all my free time (🤣), I've turned into an accidental #HomeNetworking hobbyist, run the automated weekly build system for #OpenWRT fork #ROOter, spoil the giant pile of needy #sheepdogs, and play #mechanic on anything that doesn't run away from me fast enough. Any time left after that is usually "spotting" mechanical things, if it's machinery I'm probably interested. Some #planespotting (also an #ADSB collector), #shipspotting, and grew up #trainspotting (#railfan for Americans).

In all my free time (🤣), I've turned into an accidental #HomeNetworking hobbyist, run the automated weekly build system for #OpenWRT fork #ROOter, spoil the giant pile of needy #sheepdogs, and play #mechanic on anything that doesn't run away from me fast enough. Any time left after that is usually "spotting" mechanical things, if it's machinery I'm probably interested. Some #planespotting (also an #ADSB collector), #shipspotting, and grew up #trainspotting (#railfan for Americans).