home network

We have been struggling too long with stock ISP routers giving poor signal in the home. I think it's time we improve it with a WiFi mesh system. As I don't know much about them, I ask the good people of the forum for advice on what to look for, what to avoid and also which particular products...

Hi - took out the old BT halo and 4 mesh disc setup (old 3 storey stone wall house ) virgin installed , 500 beside the hub in lounge on phone . 300 in room above. Won’t make it through wall to kitchen, TP archer router set up instead - won’t make it to kitchen . so mesh Virgin plug in pod -60...

Hello all, I’m planning on laying network cables while my flat is being renovated and would like a second opinion on my plan. Overview: I’ve got 2x PCs in Bedroom 2. There is a smart TV in the Sitting Room. My fiber entry point is on the back of the house. There is a risk this will need to...

Hi everyone I'm looking for a bit of advice on my network setup to see if there is an issue that I can resolve due to a bad setup, or if there is a better layout/hardware to help. You can view a very rough sketch here to give you an idea of the setup along with the below info. Internet The...

Hi, I have BT broadband with a whopping 30Mbps on a good day, I also use the BT disc repeaters throughout the house. I'm not sure what speeds the repeaters are supposed to achieve, but I get around 5Mbps in a room with a repeater. I'm looking for a way to get better coverage in all areas of...

Hi All, New this this forum, so please forgive me for any errors. Looking for a good quality Cat.6 tried and tested cable 305m reel. This cable will be used to network the whole house as well as CCTV 8 to 10 ip camera system. Looking to run 4 pairs to each bedroom (4 bed house) and 4 pairs...

Not sure how I lived without these bad boys. Just got the pair to replace my N66U that I was using purely as an access point. Don't take this image as an exact replica of my coverage. The top and ground floor obviously aren't placed side by side like that. Ars did a better review than...

Long time lurker finally asking a question. I've got a couple of Netgear Home Plugs which worked a treat in my old house which was a new build. I've moved to another new build and now the same plugs cannot maintain a stable connection and always seem to lose each other. They're plugged into a...

Hi there, I wonder if anyone can help me with a home network issue. Current Setup We have two buildings on our property. The main house [building 1] is the primary internet access point. It has a fibre internet line into the house / router. From the router are Ethernet cables and other cables...

Hi All, I am tired of all the issues surrounding ISP provided routers and the lack of functionality that comes with them. I would like to upgrade to something more robust but not an all in one solution. Wish List £400 or under Create different Vlans (for guest networks). QOS I have been...

all has worked fine until this week with windows 10. i often stream media from my pc to my samsung smart tv, however this week my pc will no longer cast media to the device. i choose cast to device and choose the tv from the list that appears. it then tries to connect to the device but seems to...