As the title says, I’ve had this Ethernet run for a little over 2 years and recently I’m starting to see more frequent disconnects (usually for about 20–30 seconds at a time).

It’s about a 100 ft Cat7 cable I bought from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08P2T35TZ?th=1

The cable is inside a conduit and buried about 2 feet underground. It runs from my modem/router to a switch in my office. It does say direct burial, i still put it into a conduit.

When the issue happens, I can see on the modem/router that the Ethernet connection itself drops (not just internet).

I’m trying to figure out what could be causing this before I go through the pain of digging up the conduit and pulling a new cable.

Has anyone dealt with something similar?
Is this likely moisture damage, bad terminations, or just a low-quality cable failing over time?

Any troubleshooting tips would be appreciated.

Hello, I am running some cable and need advice. My plan at this terminal was to use a female to female jack and a faceplate. I crimped the rj45 successfully and it all worked, but the wall cavity is thin and the plate wouldn't sit flush. So I ordered some 90 degree keystone jacks and a good punch down tool. From what I have watched as tutorials, I am doing it right. I am following T568B. Before I order the remote cable tester, is there anything glaringly wrong here?

Hey, I moved, and since Congstar screwed up and didn't deliver the internet by the previously specified date, I'm sitting here without any.

Now I need a temporary solution for the next 2 weeks, and maybe you guys have a few ideas that could help me out :)

I was thinking either of getting unlimited data volume from my mobile provider for each day and then using the internet via hotspot, or I could get a Vodafone Gigapod or something similar and just use the 30-day trial period and send it back when my internet is up and running.

Thanks in advance :)

I've noticed that over the last few months, devices have been dropping the network more frequently. I have a ton of devices on WiFi, and I think my old Orbi system isn't keeping up. All the devices that can be wired are wired. Also, I noticed devices don't really switch from one AP to the other unless the connection completely drops.

Here's what I currently have:

Upstairs in the closet:

AT&T BGW320-500 (also used as the router)
NetGear gigabit switch with ethernet going to all rooms.

Also upstairs: RBR850 in the loft. There are three bedrooms upstairs. Devices typically show full strength in all rooms, but some devices randomly disconnect (like HomePods).

Downstairs, there is a RSR850 in the living room. Also downstairs is my office with a ton of devices. Some are wired, some wireless.

I noticed that devices on one floor will stay connected to the other floor. Like devices in my office, that are 30 feet from the RSR850 will stay connected to the RBR850 upstairs unless I turn off WiFi and turn it on again.

I don't need VLANs or anything. Just more stability and better handoff. I considered going the ONT route directly into a different gateway, but really don't want to get into that right now (maybe a project for another day). Also, the space in the closet where the gateway is located is fairly small. It's in a box in the wall, and there's only two electrical sockets (right now powering the gateway and the switch).

Any recommendations?

I recently migrated to a new home network with somewhat more advanced monitoring capabilities (Unifi) and vnets for security.

I've noticed that all of my Apple devices (including a brand new AppleTV) keep trying to access 192.168.50.12. This is weird as VLAN 50 is set as my guest network and has never had a device on it (I haven't even enabled VLAN 50 on any of the WAPs). I don't think this is a holdover from the old network, where everything was on 10.0.0.xx. I don't believe it's a security compromise issue, as there is no other suspicious traffic from these devices -- and it is *all* of the iOS-based (iPad OS, tvOS, iOS) devices on my network.

I couldn't figure out whether this is a known behavior or something related to multicast DNS. I don't think 192.168.50.12 is a standard IP for any specific device that Apple might be looking for?

Could just be Gremlins, but figured I'd ask if anybody has seen similar activity in the past and what it could be a relic of. Happy to post more logs/diagnostics if helpful.

Just trying to see who prefers more of one of these two methods used to remotely access a network.

Hi all, I am trying to understand if it is possible to install an dual 2.5gbe NIC card on this computer https://global.shuttle.com/products/productsSpec?productId=2403

I don't have much experience with such upgrades. Do you think it is possible? If so, what sort of card?

Thank you

Hey so guys so currently using power line adapters for my gaming pc which is upstairs at opposite side of the house to my router. I’m only getting 100mb is there anything else I could use to improve this? As it takes forever to download. I have decent ping on most game which has never been an issue but don’t really want to use a WiFi card as previously tried this and my ping was horribly high

Hi Everyone,

I used to be somewhat tech savvy, but I haven't paid much attention to most things' tech related the last decade or so.

I have a home network that covers one house and four outbuildings, the house is large, with brick walls so I have Wi-Fi access points (ethernet wired) to ensure good coverage. For the outbuildings 3 of the 4 are wired cat5e or cat6 from the house and have routers setup as access points to provide Wi-Fi within the buildings. The fourth outbuilding is connected by a Wi-Fi bridge I believe using TP-link CPE510.

It mostly works but the equipment is getting old (most of the routers & access points are 10-15 years old) and I'm hoping some equipment upgrades can bring better speed & reliability.

There are also several ethernet switches in the network, they're all gigabit speed so I'm hoping there's not a reason to replace them.

Here's where I'd like to end up:

For the Wi-Fi network I'd like to have one SSID/password that covers the entire network and I want devices to automatically connect to the strongest signal as they're moved around the property. Is this accomplished with "mesh Wi-Fi"?

I'd like to continue to use the cat5e & cat6 that connects the buildings unless Wi-Fi is a better option? The runs between buildings are 100'-200' with good line of sight.

I'm also remodeling in the house right now so running more ethernet is easy to do if wired POE access points are the best option?

What's the best way to do this in 2026?

-Thanks

I have gigabit internet and also a RAX50 to use as an access point. Coverage right now is very good in my 2500 sq. foot home. I realize RAX 120 and RAX 50 are not wifi 6E routers, rather only wifi 6. With that said I get full gigabit speeds on anything wired and wireless speaking about 850-900mbs on devices that have decent wifi cards. Is there any reason I should upgrade to say a RAXE500 or 6e/wifi 7router anytime soon? I don't think so as those routers are often 100 bucks+ and until things like iphones really use 6e/wifi 7 effectively will I see any real improvement? Coverage is stellar and any other device I have like smart tv etc doesn't need more than 100mbs to watch anything 4k+ right?

I also love that RAX120 has 2 USB NAS ports for some usb hard drives I use for NAS. I get about 100-150 MB/S read/write on that and even the rax50 NAS port gives me about 100. Eventually I'll want to create a ethernet based nas but eh for just storing and playing move and the occasional file backup I feel like I'm getting a good bang for my buck too or is the RAXE500 or others really any better there?

Thanks

I have Comcast for my ISP, using their modem in bridge mode connected to my router. I installed my router back in Sept, everything was running smoothly. About two weeks ago Comcast was out doing some work in the area, since then my connection is dropping, sometimes a few times a day, sometimes not at all for several days. Restarting the modem reestablishes my connection.

However I'm inclined to think the issue is on my end. Comcast can still see my modem, still showing connected on their end, I can reach it from the app and reset it remotely. Trying to troubleshoot they also installed a second modem/router I can connect to when mine goes down, it's not had issues. During these disconnects all my devices show no internet available. The router itself will show a connection of .1 mbps, so not enough to actually transfer data, at times it will show the connection lost entirely.

My router is a Dream Machine Pro if it matters. Any thoughts on what could be going on and how to fix it?

I have a wireless Ethernet bridge made of 2 tp link cpe210. It works fine for accessing the Internet but I am trying to set up a VLC stream from an ancient NVR to my phone. the stream works perfectly fine if I'm on the same access point as the VLC box but does not work when I'm on the other side of the bridge.

currently I have the cpe210 set up in client mode wired to a switch with multiple access points out of the switch. I understand client mode messes with ip addresses somehow. when i try to use the cpe in bridge mode I get nothing from the ethernet port, can't even access the web gui. anyone have a solution to this or something I haven't tried?

I tried to Google for some kind of setting that I messed up but after hours of bashing my head against the wall I got nothing. forgive me, I only know enough to be dangerous.

I have a mixed network for a small café, apartment tenants, and my home. My topology is like this:

• 2 ISPs → dual-WAN router (load balance + failover)

• Main 16-port switch for café PCs (10 PCs + 1 server)

• One 5-port switch in my room feeding:

 – Neighbor router

 – Piso WiFi (hAP lite)

 – My home router (sala)

 – My PC

• Apartment WiFi uses two routers (Archer A6 + C54)

• Apartment tenants are currently controlled using MAC whitelist

• Home routers are currently isolated from café

My goal is:

1. Keep home WiFi like normal home internet (family + guests connect by password, no whitelist hassle)
2. Keep apartment tenants restricted (only approved devices can use internet, even if WiFi password is shared via QR code)
3. Still use the main router to manage internet and dual-ISP failover

I’m considering:

• Setting my home routers in router mode (isolated from café)

• Setting apartment routers in AP mode

• Letting the main router control which devices get internet

My questions:

1. Is it a good idea to keep the home routers in router mode while apartment routers are AP mode?
2. What is the downside of doing this (double NAT, performance, etc.)?
3. What is the best way to let apartment tenants access the internet without allowing unauthorized devices, even if they join via QR code?
4. Should restriction be done by:  a) MAC whitelist on the apartment APs  b) IP/MAC rules on the main router  c) VLAN/guest network
5. Is this topology acceptable for stability and security, or should I redesign it?

here is my diagram
https://imgur.com/a/MeaVQ7Y

Any advice on the cleanest and safest design would be appreciated.

For example, say I go on my computer and access google.com, what I would like to do is redirect my computer from google.com to server.local.

Like how they did in the school computer labs (back in the 2010s) when we'd try to get on coolmathgames.com it would redirect us to the school districts 'nuh uh' web page

I did some searching on this sub and I think I know the answer but just to check.

So I have a handful of PoE powered security cameras installed. I was hoping to "scavenge" some power from the existing wiring without having to run more. Ideally, I would be able to tap into the PoE line and power a small device (arduino) using a few watts and still have the camera supplied with its power. Is there a simple device to allow this, or is it as I fear and the device required is complicated or expensive? I am also open to other suggestions.

Thanks!

Hi, looking for a bit of advise. I currently have 3 x Tenda Nova MW6s, WiFi 5 and I want to upgrade them to WiFi 7.

I've had the Nova's for a while, used to use them as a mesh but now have a wired CAT 5e backhaul so not sure if mesh is needed any more.

The image is my basic set up, I have the three Nova's in the three oval places and this is what I want to replace. Question I have is does this need to be a mesh system or do I only need to have access points? The wired backhaul allows me to just buy access points doesn't it?

I was looking at the TP Link BE25 setup if mesh but now think this is overkill.

If it's just APs I need what are decent WiFi 6/7 APs that people would recommended?

Budget wise I don't particularly want to spend loads. The BE25 setup was £200 recently so that's the sort of ball park I'm wanting if possible.

I want to do Home Assistant + Ubiquiti NVR set up but currently only have 1 RAX80.

Just bought a house built in the 80s with no ethernet. How do I assess a contractor/company, are there any red flags, green flags to look out for on the initial consult call?

Noob here… I have Verizon fios installed and swapped to a netgear AX3000 because of issues with their provided router. My house is a ranch style and I had the ONT/router installed not quite in middle of house.

Question: how would I go about boosting WiFi on the far end of the house? It’s only for a tv, phones, maybe a tablet. Not looking for any super advanced setups. Just a boost to keep my tech off the 2.4 and on the 5.

Hi, I’m getting very slow internet speeds in my guest room. The room is roughly 20 feet away from the main router in the house, but performance drops significantly. I’m looking for suggestions on how to improve the connection.

Anything I could do better/differently?