You are using 5GHz wrong if you're blindly cramming it with all your devices
… Consequently, the predominant wireless bands in most home networks are still 2.4GHz and 5GHz. …
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Building the Best Wi-Fi Network in 2025: 100% Practical Tips | Dong Knows Tech
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I set up this open-source tool to see what my network was doing, and I found things I didn't expect
… I monitor my home network by self-hosting ntopng - here’s how From analyzing your traffic to snooping on malicious devices connected to your network, ntopng can do it all! A better way to look into your network Making network data patterns more visible I chose Ntopng for a very simple reason. …
Most smart home problems aren't automation problems, they're network problems in disguise
… Diagnosing network problems for your smart home No networking degree required A Wi-Fi analyzer app is the right tool for helping you discover the least congested channel in the 2.4 GHz band. For setups with over 30 smart devices, move smart devices to a guest network. …
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MPLS renewal is next quarter and can't make the case to stay on it anymore
Reliability has been fine, that is not the issue. The issue is that most of our traffic goes to Azure and M365 now, not the data center. We are paying for a private network optimized for data center traffic that barely e…
Brazilian ISP network consultant with 15+ years of experience — is there still demand for ISP consultants in the US?
Hi everyone, I’m from Brazil and I’ve been working in the ISP industry since around 2009. My work today involves consulting and engineering for small and medium ISPs, including technologies and protocols such as: BGP OSP…
Network Topology and Juniper SRX-345-SYS-JB as core router
I'm designing my lab network infrastructure and would love your opinion on the design and hardware choices. It's a research/educational lab so budget is limited and not enterprise level. I have my own AS with IPv6-only P…
When "idle" isn't idle: how a Linux kernel optimization became a QUIC bug
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I stopped buying expensive Ethernet cables after learning what actually matters
… My internet speed is determined by my ISP, while local network performance depends on routers, switches, network adapters, storage devices, and the capabilities of the connected hardware. …
I fixed my home network lag without buying a new router or a mesh system
… Your home network might not even need a dedicated mesh network; it might just need a few optimizations to perform dramatically better. Related 5 things I wish I knew before upgrading my home network I didn't expect a single cable could bring my network to its knees. …
Stop struggling with OPNsense — these 4 tweaks take a few minutes to make
… Related Your guest network is often not a VLAN; here's how to check and what to do instead Your router guest network might not be as isolated as you think Keep unwanted guests out It takes a few minutes There's one thing creating a guest network using VLANs, a captive portal, and clever firewall ru… …
I silenced my network stack, and all it cost me was my sanity
… Related Buying a network cabinet is the best and most pointless addition to my home lab Upgrading the home lab and LAN with a network cabinet, which I didn't need. …
Multi-Gigabit Internet 101: Solid Tips on "Seeing" Fast Broadband | Dong Knows Tech
… Related stories on multi-Gigabit networking Multi-Gigabit: Why you should care about it Getting your home wired: How to run network cables Network wiring alternatives: MoCA vs. …