Smart Home, Network & Security

It's all about that connection; how to connect, setup & secure.

Participation guidelines

Please remember that this forum is to be used for discussion of actual networking and the security surrounding it. Threads regarding spyware or virus removal belong in the Software Discussion forum. Software firewalls should also be discussed there.

Examples of topics that fit here could be: How do I set up my new router? How do I open ports on my firewall? Has my wireless network been hacked? etc

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  1. Speed test your connection 1 2 3 4 56

    By cyberfox2004,   
    • 1.4k replies
    • 175.2k views
    • HighOnAmbien

  3. Locks Jan 1, 2026   [POLL] Who makes the best router in 2025?

    By goretsky,   
    • 17 replies
    • 5.6k views
    • bikeman25

  4. What's the name of your Wi-fi? 1 2 3 4 16

    By Steven P.,   
    • 382 replies
    • 150.2k views
    • aaronsql2019

  5. Internet, Network, and Security How-To's and FAQs

    By Barney T.,   
    • 17 replies
    • 36.2k views
    • Jason S.

  6. AI Scraping Is Getting Out of Hand...

    By Gerowen,   
    • 12 replies
    • 4.3k views
    • Steven P.

  7. WIFI7 Router Recommendation

    By Jason S.,
    • 19 replies
    • 4.7k views
    • gowtham07

  8. Is wifi extender needed

    By Bruinator,
    • 17 replies
    • 3.2k views
    • gowtham07

  9. VOIP service

    By jnelsoninjax,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.6k views
    • Mindovermaster

  10. Iperf 3.19 Windows build 1 2 3 4 6

    By +BudMan,   
    • 138 replies
    • 272.8k views
    • +BudMan

  11. Printer wifi issue 1 2

    By Bruinator,
    • 30 replies
    • 4.7k views
    • Mindovermaster

  12. Problem with Localsend

    By jnelsoninjax,
    • 18 replies
    • 1.9k views
    • goretsky

  13. Guest Network

    By Pedro3,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.4k views
    • corrosive23

  14. Speed question (wired vs wireless)

    By jnelsoninjax,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views
    • tsupersonic

  15. Sharing files on same network between win10 and win11

    By jnelsoninjax,
    • 15 replies
    • 2.4k views
    • Circaflex

  16. Windows 10/11 not respecting DNS server settings

    By jnelsoninjax,
    • 12 replies
    • 2.7k views
    • jnelsoninjax

  17. Very odd issue, unable to access a specific website

    By jnelsoninjax,
    • 13 replies
    • 3.3k views
    • Kelxin

  18. custom antenna for a Pico-based off-grid project - without drawing too much power?

    By thedhubs,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.7k views
    • thedhubs

  19. Mesh network and Sonos; disconnected to Apple Music (but after reboot of Mesh system it's back to normal - strange)

    By kiddingguy,
    • 2 replies
    • 4.1k views
    • kiddingguy

  20. TP-Link Deco vs Amazon Eero vs Asus ZenWiFi AX

    By Sir Topham Hatt,
    • 4 replies
    • 6.8k views
    • +BudMan

  21. Google TV Streamer impressions

    By patseguin,
    • 3 replies
    • 3k views
    • Good Bot, Bad Bot

  22. Nest Camera won't Reconnect to Network After Updating Wifi Password

    By bikeman25,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.7k views
    • Mindovermaster

  23. Kaspersky uninstalled itself and now I have "UltraAV". Is it any good? 1 2

    By Mockingbird,
    • 32 replies
    • 17.1k views
    • hellowalkman

  24. Very weird internet issues

    By +Mud W1ggle,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.3k views
    • +Mud W1ggle

  25. Use a hotspot on my phone to control my smart home?

    By jebus197,
    • 15 replies
    • 6.7k views
    • jebus197

  26. Connecting two wifi networks in my HP 2778 printer. One WiFi is routed from first one.

    By coolguy80,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.3k views
    • +BudMan

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