networking

Hey knowledgable folk, I'm after some advice...I am having issues with a new work laptop (Lenovo L14) I have recently been given. It is having problems with its network connections. I am using the laptop with a Lenovo dock (ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen2). This is providing the network connection...

Hello all! I'm really at a loss trying to fix this particular issue I've been having, with no luck looking elsewhere on the world wide web. The thread title may seem ridiculous but I'm so frustrated and out of ideas right now that it's the only thing I can think of. As briefly as possible: My...

I am dipping my toe into home networking and wish to upgrade the router my ISP gave me. As I understand it, I can put my router into modem-only mode and connect a third-part router to do everything else. The advantages being that, unlike ISP-provided routers, these third-party routers have far...

i currently have a sky isp provided modem wanting to upgrade to the dream machine pro the sky modem does not support modem only/bridge mode i think using a TD-W9970 i can put it in bridge mode but i still want full speed locally would i get that? the other option i was looking at was to get...

Hope this is the right forum for this. So story is, had bt and wholehome mesh x 3 about 5 years ago. Then Moved to virgin And 600Mbs plan a few years back. router is crap kept using BT mesh but its bit slow these days. Got an ASUs rt-ac68u Router which is quick if you have one wall and then...

I am in the process of signing up to a full fibre FTTP service with Trooli for a house I am buying which currently has no internet service. Before anyone asks it's cheaper than any of the FTTC services as they are doing a promotion. In terms of hardware I've always been in to getting the very...

Hello My builder has run a number of cat 6 cables from my rooms to the router, but he has now just told me he wont be doing anything at the router end to the cables. He also claimed from the 10 or so wires a cat6 has you only need to use a few. He has said I will need to get someone out to do...

Hi, I've run ethernet cable around my house (cat 6, shielded) but it's so thick it's making punching them into facias a nightmare. When I push them back the tension in the cable caused the cables to come out the socket. The cable tie just doesn't hold it. I'm looking to also add these but just...

I have a BT Home Hub which has four Gigabit Ethernet ports (https://www.bt.com/help/broadband/learn-about-the-ports-on-your-bt-hub) I then have an Ethernet cable running from the home hub to a switch under the stairs, with Cat5 cables coming off this switch to a number of locations. I have a...

;)This is hard to explain as I’m a layman in an IT world... but here goes. I have a coax cable running between a garden out-house and main house. It’s currently not terminated either end. I want to run internet from main house to garden house 30m away using this cable. but, how can I get...

Hi all, New build house to which I am adding POE CCTV. I will be running the cables in to the attic space. Running cables between floors is proving problematic, but the attic gives me good freedom of movement - I can then keep everything within there or, go through the ceiling in to the airing...

Hi there. I currently have a 2600x (ill upgrade middle of 2021 most likely) b450-f gaming, 16gb 3000mhz ram, 480gb ssd, 1tb external hdd, 1060 6gb. I am looking to see what the cheapest graphics cards would be suitable for each monitor setup. So i am planning to get an ultrawide monitor for...

Hi - I am renovating my home and want to run ethernet cables. I need to plan this properly, I don't want to find out afterwards that things aren't right. I've decided on Asus AIMesh routers for my mesh wireless network. I will be using ethernet backhaul for this. And I have some devices to...

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Hey guys! ASUS are running a WiFi 6 Promotion on all listed WiFi6 Routers and Mesh systems! There are some excellent savings to be made across the WiFi6 Range - Start preparing for the next iteration of WiFi, increase your Network Stability, increase Multiple User and Multiple Device...

I have a set of Zyxel powerline adapters and I'm looking to replace them as part of a network-wide overhaul. However, what I would really like is a set of powerline adapters where I can manage the entire powerline network from a single console. Do any powerline adapter manufacturers support...

Hello All, As the title states, I'm looking for a new home router. I have Virgin atm on the 250mb package and get those speeds. I run a couple of sites from my home server, have quote a few devices, probably around 15 connected to both 2G/5G networks. I do the occasional spot of gaming but...

Hi so I've been running my PC wireless for about a year now. Recently moved and was able to use wired ethernet finally! However it won't connect its stuck on an unidentified network and no internet I've tried everything from updating drivers, installing them again. I've even purchased a brand...

Now available at OcUK, Razer's first offering into the Gaming Router market. The Razer Sila houses all of it's Aerials internally, keeping the aesthetics clean and crisp. Tri-Band & AC3000, gives this little box plenty of punch for the average home. Razer SILA Tri-Band Wireless-AC3000...

Hello All, I'm a little clueless when it comes to performance and Powerline Networking, i know its dependent to some extent on the wiring but specifications of the Powerline plug is obviously a big factor. Could someone recommend me a pair? Used to supply the internet and network between 2...