Do I need to "test" installed network cables?
Hi all,I have recently installed a small network using Cat 5e solid core cable from a 12 port patch panel to RJ45 sockets around the house. I have used a proper punch down 110 tool, and configured to...
View ArticleServer DNS settings
Our Win 2011 server has the IPV4 ethernet card DNS settings set to its own IP address , so IP address of the server is 192.168.1.2, gateway is 192.168.1.1 (Firewall/router), and preferred DNS server is...
View ArticleBest way to get wireless to a 2008 Mac Pro
I got my VDSL connected today, and am getting what I consider very good speeds given I am 600m+ from the cabinet (averaging around 30/9 at the moment).My main computer is a 2008 Mac Pro which lives...
View ArticleQuestion about extending my internet connection
Before I start I should state that I am pretty non-knowledgeable when it comes to networking, and most of the terms go right over my head, but I am pretty good at searching for information and how-to's...
View Articleslow wifi on telecoms VDSL
Hello everyone.two weeks ago i connected vdsl from telecom and got 35down and 6 up.My wi fi was giving me 27 down and 6 up. However, in a few days my speed went down to 7 down and 7 up. Wi fi is more...
View ArticleApple Airport Express
So basically I have quite a few neighbouring wifi networks around my house.Tried changing to different channels but still get pretty crap speeds through wifi.Since my household contains mostly apple...
View ArticleHigh Latency/Disconnects/Time outs when gaming via Wireless. (Already...
When gaming I get very high latency and disconnects. If I ping the router during play I get a high response time (30-150ms) as well as periods of 3-10 timeouts in a row. On rare occasions I am able to...
View ArticleHelp with router/modem
Hi all,I just had cable internet through Vodafone installed today - Warp speed 100/10mbps planI get very good speeds when connecting my laptop directly to the cable modem (as per the Vodafone speed...
View ArticleWhy would you use two channels?
I have recently installed insider but can not find the answer in the "Learn" section. I was at my fathers on the weekend and noticed some of the surrounding Wi-Fi AP's were using 2 channels which over...
View ArticleStarted cabling my house with T568B, does it matter?
Hi All,So I just started cabling my new place (last weekend), using Cat5E Leviton jacks which had the T568B sticker, so that is what I followed.. From what I have now read, I should have gone with...
View ArticleUsing existing cat5 for home LAN
Hi. Recently I moved into a new home. It was built about 10 years ago and every room has a RJ45 socket connected by cat 5 cable. There is a central box in the garage that looks like a...
View ArticleDNSMasq or similar for Vodafone HG556a modem for Chromecast?
Hey Guys,I can't find any information on whether the Vodafone HG556a supports DNSMasq....Has anyone found out if this can be enabled? I have a router here running DD-WRT on the same network but the way...
View ArticleAdvice re setup LAN
I have a number of computers in the office. They run everything from Windows XP (which I am getting rid of) to Windows server 2012. I have installed Windows server 2012 with ADDS, DNS and DHCP...
View ArticleConnecting WiFi AP to Third PFSense Port
I have PFSense on one of the 3 port Alix boards. I only use one WAN and the LAN to my switch, so the third port is unused.I have a switch port shortage. Can I connect my wireless AP to that spare port...
View ArticleRoaming wifi AP's
I set both my AP's to same SSID, diff channels, and same passphrase but my portable Android devices don't want to switch to the best signal. Worse, still, with both SSID's the same, you can't manually...
View ArticleNetworking advice for tying multiple VPNs together
Problem:I have a number of remote workers with mobile devices (laptops, tablets, mobiles etc) which all support VPN connections (PPTP at least) but don't all necessarily support specific proxy or...
View ArticleLong cat5e extension cable
Hi - How long is too long for a cat5e extension cable? I need to install a temporary internet connection for one week, each year, between a farmhouse (satellite broadband connection) and the farm...
View ArticleCreating a wireless network from an incoming ethernet LAN
HelloAn internet connection (Telecom) comes into my house via phone line, which is inserted into a D-Link wireless modem/router. This is connected to an Apple TimeCapsule via ethernet cable - and the...
View ArticleSynology disk space
I have a synology ds412+ nas. It's a four bay unit with 2 x 2 TB and 2 x 3 TB hard drives, configured using the synology hybrid raid with 1 disk fault tolerance.This should mean that there is around 7...
View ArticleLinksys X3500 and USB drive issue
I have a Linksys X3500 modem with a USB drive plugged into the usb port on it. I can stream media from the drive over the net to my various devices but I cannot write to the drive over the net. I have...
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