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  1. SirJacs

    Question ASUS RT-AX5400 Speed issues

    I did a factory reset on my router because i was having speed issues. It fixed the problem for a few days but it came back and i really have no idea how to figure this out. I should be getting 400-430 mbps but im only getting 250 ish. It seems that others have had this problem with my particular...
  2. T

    Question -= Cant relogin to network after password change HELP

    Changed my routers password. I have WiFi . Tablet . Sony vita . Nintendo switch . Android phone. After changing the password on all those devices only vita and switch can log in to net. Tablet and phone get 'wrong password' error. I checked the password, restarted the Outer and those devices...
  3. U

    Question Should I replace my router?

    Hey guys; I am a Verizon FIOS subscriber but have a second router - TP-Link Archer 2300 V1 - on the network to distribute both Ethernet and WiFi to upstairs devices. Prior to my most recent upgrade to Verizon FIOS, I needed the upstairs router to extend the WiFi range of the poor Verizon base...
  4. velocci

    Question total throughput of a typical router

    Hi all, I'm thinking of getting the Netgear RS200 which has a 2.5Gbps WAN port and four 1Gbps lan ports. if I have a bunch of gigabit wired devices connected to this router (either directly or using a switch), is the router capable of routing a total of 2.5Gbps of data between all my wired...
  5. F

    Question VLAN Configuration without inter-vlan routing but with Internet access

    Hello everyone, I’m trying to set up multiple VLANs on my Cisco Catalyst 3850 switch and connect them to the internet using a TP-Link AX20/Asus RT-N12 router. I need this setup to have multiple isolated networks with different Ip ranges in a way that devices in each vlan cannot communicate with...
  6. K

    Question I would like to create a new network with new router

    Hello! We have a two-story house. On the ground floor and the first floor, two Asus routers are working in AiMesh. These are connected via cable. For the second floor, I need a router that will not work in AiMesh. I would like to create an entirely new network here, so that the devices connected...
  7. wamramz9

    Question No Internet access via WiFi ?

    Good Day need some help pls I have internet in the apartment with a lot of people connected so i connected to it when i came from work. Then suddenly i clicked on another WiFi network and now I can't go back to the previous connection that I need which is 2.4gz/5ghz that I can use inside the...
  8. R

    Question Wavlink Router Drops ISP connection

    Hi, this is what I posted a thread days ago. and i recently got TP-LINK 5V, 2A adapter. https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/can-i-use-this-power-supply-for-my-wavlink-router.3855650/#post-23339966 I'm not sure where the issue is, but I highly doubt that it's the adapter or router. this is...
  9. F

    Question Why am I getting download speeds up to 100-ish mbps ?

    I've come to notice that after more than 6-7 years , 11mb/s is not the average download speed , especially in my country , Romania , I thought my package from my network supplier was just that , around 100mbps but I've contacted them on another issue and they told me that I should get minimum...
  10. M

    Question Asus ZenWiFi AX (XT8) cuts download speed by at least half with QoS ?

    Asus ZenWiFi AX (XT8) cuts download speed by at least half with QoS. Without QoS it's still 17-20%, xfinity comcast? For months i've noticed that my download speeds with comcast were no where near 800 (and now i have gigabit as well), always around 450 mbps or so. I assumed it was an issue...
  11. T

    Question Port forwarding on a network with 2 routers.

    Hi, I've been hosting my sftp server on an old laptop and on my home network it works completely fine. But I'm trying to open my ports which does no longer work, it used to always work but at some point in time could no longer open ports on my router. My network looks like the following: Lets...
  12. NotOnline

    Question My router is disconnecting every 2 hours ?

    Router model: Huawei B312-926 At first i thought it was my ISP dropping the connection from time to time, but today i just realised I've never checked my router log to see what problem is and I found out my router is disconnecting every 2 hours, i don't know what to do, please help. This is...
  13. Jaiff

    Question change the firmware of the router

    I have a Genexis Titanium T21 Pro router and it's locked by the ISP so I want to change it's firmware i am unable to find it's firmware on it's website, all over the internet, openwrt & DDWRT. So Can anyone help me change its firmware?
  14. ahmadAbdallah13

    Question i recently upgraded to wifi 6, some devices won't connect to the internet now

    Hello all, before i made this upgrade everything was working fine. After upgrading to wifi 6, replacing my router and the extender, and setting my new network, some devices (mainly andorid phones) won't connect to the internet. Connected devices: Macbook air laptop. HP laptop windows...
  15. Dasa

    Question setup DNS server on secondary router not working

    Hi all, I want to setup DNS on secondary router to block ads on youtube and sites, it takes connection from main router with cat5, second router is setup as router (not AP), the router is tplink and under advanced under internet under Ipv4 I setup address of NextDNS (free) but it does not seem...
  16. J

    Question Reboot of router leaves my lan connected computer offline with an "internet connected" status

    I have a Asus RT-AX3000 and a Windows 11 computer with a ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI (AM5) Mobo connected with a CAT-6 cable. If I reboot my router and wait for it to come online, my computer shows that I am "connected to the internet" but all apps fail and tell me that I am not connected...
  17. bedouinbro

    Question Unstable network connection using Router & ONU ?

    Is anyone using this TP-Link MR 3420 router and Epon ONU Model ZX 1010 ? I tried visiting their website listed on the onu, zibbix.net but it's not accessible. The problem is from the last month internet connection has been unstable, isp is ICC but getting a connection from a local provider. The...
  18. Y

    Question Using the Asus RT-AX82U router as a NAS

    Hello, My router (Asus RT-AX82U) has USB storage and I would like to use it as a NAS. I don't need high speed and fancy features. I need to store documents, photos, and videos and access these files remotely (not only from home). How secure is this setup? How will it affect the data corruption...
  19. E

    Question Full dump file for TP-Link Archer C5400 Router ?

    Hello readers I have a TP-Link Archer C5400 v2 Korean region router and the router program is broken and the full dump file must be taken and the MAC address changed so that I can use the router again. He refused support and there is no support from tplink at all I am in service and if you have...
  20. S

    Question Using my own Router (Asus) instead of the Sky 4.2 hub PLEASE HELP

    Hi everyone and thanks in advance for any help you can provide. I have recently upgraded from ADSL to Full fiber (BT Openreach put an ONT in the property) Previously i had been using my ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 with a Netgear modem and i was very happy with the performance. Unfortunately i cant...
  21. z3hir

    [SOLVED] Problem updating firmware on DrayTek Router ?

    Hello everyone. I have a DrayTek Vigor 2760n router. I wanted to update it's firmware and when I looked at the official website, I saw that I can update from 3.8.9.4_STD to 3.8.9.6_BT. After the update, the device stays in TFTP mode and does not turn on. So I switched to 3.8.9.4_BT using TFTP...
  22. H

    Question How to extend Xfinity hotspot-connection throughout my residence?

    In my neighborhood there is a commercial Comcast / Xfinity hotspot [Wi Fi 5 / 803.11ac]. I don't know how far away it is, but I can connect to the hotspot with my laptop [an HP EliteBook 850 G6], but only by positioning the laptop against the west-facing window of the northern-most room of the...
  23. rsprenkle

    Question Router Recommendations

    Good Morning Community. I only know enough about networking to be dangerous so I need a little advice, please. I have just recently switched from cable internet to fiber (1gig). My mesh system is not capable of delivering the speed I have. I currently have an Orbi RBR50v2 with one satellite, and...
  24. M

    Question Can't connect to range extender

    Hi all. I recently switched Internet provider. They sent a new router and we were able to connect all devices to the router. We were also able to connect our old Netgear range extender to the router, but no devices would connect to the extended network. I've just bought a new, better range...
  25. velocci

    Question impact of a lot of torrents on a router

    Hi all, I have an ISP modem in bridged mode. I have my own netgear router (R7200) and a switch. plugged into that switch I have all my machines and I also have a QNAP nas. I also have two TV boxes plugging into that switch. on that NAS i'm running a Windows 10 virtual machine that I use for...
  26. W

    Question Asus xt-8 AI-mesh ping issues

    Hello, I have two asus xt-8 router/mesh nodes. One is set up as a master and one is connected as an ai-mesh node with ethernet backhaul. I really bought these routers hoping they would be able to provide a smooth wifi experience. But haven't been able to get them working correctly. When playing...
  27. V

    Question Devices connected to repeater cannot see devices connected to the main router?

    I have ISP branded xPON wifi router (which is essentially rebranded AC1200 from Gigabit). I have setup another Tenda router (AC10) as a repeater (tried both modes- WISP and Client+AP) My PC is connected to the repeater. I can access PC folders from Android phone via SMB only when the phone is...
  28. S

    Question Best Modem for Virgin Media Gigabit Internet

    I am looking to get Virgin Media Gigabit and having two installation points. One in the lounge and one in the home office. Virgin only provide 1 router/modem. I do have the Draytek Vigor 130 modem and Netgear Nighthawk XR500 (this is router only, no modem capability). I am looking at having one...
  29. S

    Question Where is the ON/OFF buttons on my Verizon FIOS optical network termination (ONT) white box?

    Here are pictures of the optical network termination (ONT) white box: Picture 1: https://ibb.co/98Nctqk Picture 2: https://ibb.co/n0Hvg7Q Normally, there are some lights either, green light or red light. Now there are no lights and my internet doesnt work. The black box battery I think is...
  30. S

    Question Do I NEED this Verizon white box powered ON to connect to the internet with my wireless router?

    My house just had a black-out and I restarted my power. My white Verizon wall box just started beeping (I think its because the white box is telling me that I need to replace the battery): https://ibb.co/98Nctqk For some reason, my router can't connect to the internet: https://ibb.co/6RXjZT4...
  31. M

    Question Mixed/bad network performance

    I dont know if this is right thread but I will explain everything: I am using "home package" as my ISP descirbes it,its basically router with sim card that you can plug anywhere and have internet,so its not cable or optic. Its 4G so I *could* get unlimited speed for 4G.PC is connected to router...
  32. B

    Question Building WLAN mesh in a single family home

    Hello, I want to add WLAN to my recently built single family house. It has 3 floors, so I have the following plan: Internet WLAN router on floor 1, Wireless AccessPoint on floor 2 and Wireless AccessPoint on floor 3. Each device has its own wired connection to the home network. Can I build a...
  33. G

    Question Mini PC Not Booting ?

    I purchased a Qotom Q190G4U Mini PC a few years ago, had pfsense installed and running as a router until it stopped working in 2020. I tried resurrecting the idea of getting it running again, and thought it needed a new Hard Drive, so just purchased a new 64GB MSATA card, but that's not the...
  34. B

    Question MT-Link MT-1704-4G-AC(Ver 2.0)

    Is it possible to disable any changes including changing router and Wi-Fi passwords on this router?
  35. jeffthura

    Question How to bypass Xbox network restriction on residence wifi?

    Hi, I'm a student at a university residence and I recently bought an Xbox but soon came to realize I cannot connect to the Xbox network to go online. I asked my residence and this is what they had to say: Is there a way I can work around this? Some people suggested a travel router and some...
  36. ExtraSeven

    Question I have a connection but some things don't connect ?

    All the lights on my router are green and Google searches and some websites work, but others don't and no games connect, they all appear with a lost connection. I don't know how to solve it. I've already restarted my router and my computer and the same error remains.
  37. R

    Question Reset my modem/router by myself

    Hello, I have (I think), a modem/router in my house, it's a box device that has a big cable connected to it (the "internet cable" it comes from the wall), and from the modem/router, there's a rj45 6e cable that connects to my PC and that's my connection. In the past, I entered the configuration...
  38. O

    Question Disconnects in games and slow loads, but fine speed

    Hi I got a new computer with motherboard Asus Z790-I Gaming wifi In certain games the connection simply drops or can't connect. And certain things/websites takes long to load, where they used to come instantly The wifi speed and signal seems fine, at around 600 mbps and low latency One game...
  39. velocci

    Question port forwarding not working

    Hi all, i'm having an issue with my port forwarding not working. here is my setup. I'm using Rogers Communications as my ISP. I have their modem in bridge mode so I can use my own Netgear router. I have port forwarding setup on my router. I'm not using a VPN. when I go to...
  40. D

    Question Ping increased after swapping router

    i had issues with random ping spikes from 30 to 150 or 200+ i wanted to try another router, so i did, my ping seems to be stable at the moment. but i noticed since the switch to the other router my ping has increased by 10ms - i am using ethernet to my local isp server i used to get 20 now its...