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    InVis reacted to schizznick in ADSL broadband network   
    So DSL runs over the same line as Dial Tone, if you have both DSL and dial tone a splitter is needed to separate the phone from the DSL. These can be line splitters or filters in your house in the NID (box outside house) or even in the modem depending on the setup and ISP. One of the issues that can arise on DSL lines is crosstalk between phone lines this all depends on line quality and distance as well as power of the DSLAM and DSL modem. In most cases we run a line from the NID to the modem and do not daisy chain it from another line and use a filter in the NID. However it is possible that the line has been split using something like a punchdown block or daisy chained off the line. If this is the case running a new line from the NID to modem would give you the best results. You can use Cat5, Cat5e or even Cat6 cable to do this using only one pair in the wire. 
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    InVis reacted to Donut417 in Remove ISP speed limit.   
    Your ISP doesnt offer those speeds. Its just how it is. It could be, they dont have the bandwidth in the area for more than a few to have that speed. Its hard to say. But they are not entitled to give you faster speeds than you pay for. Shit, they aint even required to give you the speeds you pay for. 
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    InVis reacted to dalekphalm in How to choose a good ethernet cable?   
    57 ft is comparatively small for a Ethernet Cable, given that they are rated for 100m (Approximately 330 ft).
     
    When you say along the wall, do you mean inside the wall, or do you mean running it along, say, the ceiling or the trim where the floor meets the wall, etc?
     
    If it only needs to go through the wall briefly (eg, a straight shot to the otherside of the wall, a couple inches max), then you can generally get away with a regular standard Cat 5e UTP cable - nothing special.
     
    With that in mind, I'd recommend springing for Cat 6, if the price is similar. Cat 6 has thicker shielding, and will hold up better to EMI/RF interference from powerlines in the walls, other cables, etc.
     
    But for your usage scenario, Cat 5e is sufficient. Anything above that is GREAT, but only if it's at a similar price.
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    InVis reacted to dalekphalm in How to choose a good ethernet cable?   
    This is definitely not correct.
     
    Any Ethernet Cable of the correct standard should handle GIgabit speeds without issue.
     
    It's important to ensure the cable is Cat 5e or higher (Cat 6, 6a, 7, etc - also keep in mind "Cat 6e" doesn't exist, and if you see it, it's purely marketing and adheres to no industry standard). Cat 5 (not to be confused with Cat 5e) cables are designed for 100 Mbps speeds, and thus are not suitable for Gigabit speeds.
     
    @richyman
    For short patch cables (even up to 25-50 ft), regular UTP cable is totally fine.
     
    If you need the cable run for something more specific (eg: longer distances, in wall, outside, buried, near powerlines, etc), then we'll need to know full details, since there are like a dozen different types of Ethernet Cables, such as Shielded, etc.
     
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    InVis reacted to KuJoe in host own server   
    Game servers are a huge target for DDOS attacks so don't bother. Then again if you don't have working internet at home you can't hear your clients complaining.
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    InVis reacted to manikyath in host own server   
    that's a recipe for disaster.
     
    if you insist on doing anything public, rent a box at a datacenter.
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    InVis reacted to RUWO_builder in How to control two computers using one keyboard and mouse?   
    for the mouse,you could use synergy,and for the keyboard i would recomand a usb hub with switches
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    InVis reacted to Mark77 in Cover BIG!! area with Wifi network   
    Are the receiving stations fixed or mobile? 
     
    How many users do you expect and what are their bandwidth needs?
     
    Do you have any elevated locations to install wireless gear? 
     
    Do you also need wireless backhaul?
     
    Do you have any control over the wireless hardware? 
     
    Do you literally expect a certain level of performance for every square inch of that square km?  Or are weak spots/dead zones acceptable?
     
    The mines which have to tackle this similar problem that I'm familiar with just end up using 4G LTE technology, and equipping the clients accordingly (ie: WWAN capability in the laptops).  Because there's spectrum license involved, they basically have to pay a licensed carrier to set it up/operate it, but they're quite willing to do so for a fee. 
     
     
     
     
     
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    InVis got a reaction from Sharkbait123 in Gigabit that isn't?   
    if the cable only has 4 wires inside the RJ45 plug, it cannot exceed 100mbit.
     
    But check that you are using at least cat5e with all 8 wires  
    There might be a broken wire somewhere in the cable, so test with another cable too  
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    InVis reacted to dalekphalm in Home network help.   
    So as others have mentioned, yes, daisy chaining Switches does work.
     
    However, you are creating a potential bottleneck when a switch connects to another switch. Will it be an issue for you? Probably not.
     
    Ideally, if you need multiple switches, they should all terminate at the router, not one into the other. But that's not necessarily practical for everyone. If it's easy for you to run an Ethernet cable from the switch feeding the PC and XB/PS to the main router, then I would suggest doing so.
     
    However, if it's a hassle, then I wouldn't bother changing your setup.
     
    The additional lag/latency of daisy chaining switches is pretty much negligible. It would mostly only be an issue if multiple people are doing file transfers or something.
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    InVis reacted to redanalog in Will this work   
    I cheked them out, the first I had heard of white papers but very interesting reads nonetheless
  12. Funny
    InVis reacted to tt2468 in Let's take a moment to laugh at BT...   
    #makeukispsgreatagain
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    InVis got a reaction from Heavygun1450 in From Dsl cables to coax   
    Is this a troll post or are you for real?
     
    DOCSIS and DSL are 2 completely different technologies, like tt2458 says, you should just call the providers in the area and get prices and terms and then decide on the best solution for you,
     
     
  14. Agree
    InVis reacted to tt2468 in looking for a beast mode router   
    What about an EdgeRouter lite and a Ubiquiti UAP-AC-LR? Total would be about $230 and can handle full gigabit internet. A way better solution than any consumer option.
  15. Informative
    InVis got a reaction from GoodBytes in Home networking wiring questions   
    I do not agree on shielding being a waste.
    It is a well known fact that LTE screwed with the TV signal inside homes here in Denmark where un-shielded cables were installed, causing wiring to need replacing inside walls of many homes.
     
    We do not know how future wireless technologies will affect the installs we have now, 5G is upcoming and will operate at both lower and higher frequencies than we are using today - so I would go for shielded just to be safe - it is not like it is crazy expensive to upgrade from utp to s-ftp cable, but it can be expensive to change out the wiring later on.
     
    Then again - you might be fine and "future proofing" is snake oil.
     
    EDIT: Crossing powerlines is no problem as long as you cross them straight like a cross, but wiring ethernet along power lines can introduce unwanted noise and interference with your Ethernet packages. 
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    InVis got a reaction from legopc in Help! How can i seperate Internet Connection   
    Just to clarify - I agree somewhat with the first and the last part.. 
    Regarding the middle part, you really need to read up on QoS, routing and the OSI model before giving advice
     
    Anyway - @OP you can use QoS to define how much bandwidth youtube can use, but that will affect all clients on the network, including you  
    QoS / CoS works by the router looking at the DSCP in the ToS Byte of an IP packet and matching that to a QoS / CoS rule in the router.
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    InVis got a reaction from mcraftax in Will this work   
    That would work fine.
    There can be a few issues though:
    Double NATing Different networks (clients on R1 cant communicate with clients on R2, if they are on different subnets) Increased configuration of the network I would go for an access point instead like other people suggest - a Ubiquiti UAP-AC-Lite is a pretty good solution for most people.
     
    If you want to use your excisting hardware, most consumer router has an option to convert it to work as an AP via the GUI, so you might want to look in your manual for that
    If you are using the switchports on R2, I would just see if i can work around  having 2 routers if I were you, as it can work just fine in most situations.
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    InVis reacted to jarodlee88 in Setup AP with WPA2-PSK (URGENT)   
    Thanks man. I'm honestly new here so I wouldn't know if writting urgent would help. I need to give to my sister as she's going to study overseas soon. I don't here to use an unprotected WIFi network so I thought this forum could help. Thanks once again.
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    InVis reacted to McHox in is my isp limiting youtube's connection speed,or is it youtube's fault?   
    tl;dr version; called isp,said they'll look into it...

     
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    InVis reacted to McHox in is my isp limiting youtube's connection speed,or is it youtube's fault?   
    i'll try tomorrow,too tired to read into that stuff right now
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    InVis reacted to dzonidev in What do you suggest?   
    Why not get an Access Point? Something like UniFi Ac Pro would be maybe even overkill. It's not a router though so you don't get all those fancy features...
     
    If I were to choose from your list, I'd probably go for the Nighthawk, it's proven to be really good.
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    InVis reacted to Naeaes in Help! How can i seperate Internet Connection   
    Use Ethernet. Simple as that. Ethernet is a more direct connection and it'll always beat Wi-Fi to the punch.
     
    You could also browse the router settings for QoS (Quality of service). Enable it for you and disable it for everyone else. It ensures your machine has the best connection possible at the cost of everyone else. Depending on the OSs the machines have, the Ethernet settings on each computer can also have the setting available. Again, on for you and off for the rest. You may need to set static IP addresses to be able to toggle QoS but it's entirely possible that you may not. It depends on whether your router uses the MAC addresses or the IP addresses to tell the machines apart. QoS isn't 100% foolproof. It's only meant to guarantee connection. A lot of routers do go the extra mile to keep ping low but there's only so much to be done at your end. The ISP does most of the constrictions and short of getting a business connection or separate consumer connections, I can't see how you could overcome that.
     
    Internet cafe's and other small businesses with multiple clients have simply beefy hardware and special deals with the ISPs. They have tech like multiple access points, MiMo, 5GHz 802.11ac, and so forth. Most often the best practice is to have separate hardware for different tasks to balance the load. Modem, firewall, RADIUS servers, VPN, routers, switches, accesspoints.
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    InVis reacted to legopc in Help! How can i seperate Internet Connection   
    QoS classifies traffic and gives it priority based on that. QoS doesnt filter on IP address. And at what layer of the OSI model does a router operate again, a router "tells the machines apart" from ip address. 
    Edit: its OSI and not IOS... silly me 
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    InVis reacted to manikyath in Holy S**T Comcast does something right   
    so.. i just want to mention that my ISP has been waiting on the rest of the world for the last few years until they can finally turn off their IPv4 infrastructure.
     
    i had IPv6 before most school curriculums were changed to teach students about IPv6.
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    InVis reacted to refinedskillz in Daily connection loss.   
    Contacted your ISP? If its on all devices then its got nothing to do with your PC.
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