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

29941 topics in this forum

  1. Speed test your connection 1 2 3 4 57

    By cyberfox2004,   
    • 1.4k replies
    • 195.8k views
    • cork1958

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

    By Steven P.,   
    • 397 replies
    • 163.1k views
    • Fred_W

  3. Locks Jan 1, 2027   [POLL] Who makes the best router in 2026?

    By goretsky,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
    • remixedcat

  4. Locks Jan 1, 2027   [POLL] What is the definitive best PAID antivirus for 2026?

    By goretsky,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.8k views
    • +Eternal Tempest

  5. Locks Dec 31, 2026   [POLL] What is the definitive best FREE antivirus for 2026?

    By goretsky,   
    • 0 replies
    • 2.1k views
    • goretsky

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

    By Barney T.,   
    • 17 replies
    • 37.9k views
    • Jason S.

  7. The Evolution of Network Security: A Journey Thru Time

    By +TRS-80,
    • 0 replies
    • 313 views
    • +TRS-80

  8. A tool for monitoring serial communication

    By SVint,
    • 3 replies
    • 620 views
    • Nick_swe

  9. How safe is it to use Public Wi-Fi?

    By Semon,
    • 16 replies
    • 2.1k views
    • Butterfly1

  10. Iperf 3.21 Windows build 1 2 3 4 6

    By +BudMan,   
    • 145 replies
    • 306.3k views
    • +BudMan

  11. Asus GT-BE98 Pro - Unable to Change WiFi Mode, Connect Older Clients 1 2

    By Jason S.,
    • 25 replies
    • 1.2k views
    • Ixion

  12. There’s so much stolen data in the world, South Korea will require face scans to buy a SIM

    By +TRS-80,
    • 0 replies
    • 261 views
    • +TRS-80

  13. Mono Gateway (that's its name, it is a 10 Gbps router)

    By Carlisle R.,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.1k views
    • +InsaneNutter

  14. is RollBack Rx Pro Safe ?

    By lethalman,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.9k views
    • Longboard

  15. Safest wireless security technology

    By Tom Redstone,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.7k views
    • +BudMan

  16. Are smart locks safe?

    By Frenk_K,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.7k views
    • JayZJay

  17. How to share USB devices remotely

    By Frenk_K,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.9k views
    • OliviaCoop

  18. Blocked Site

    By Bruinator,
    • 6 replies
    • 730 views
    • +primortal

  19. how to establish a WiFi connection from ++ 50 meters away?

    By thedhubs,
    • 3 replies
    • 677 views
    • thedhubs

  20. Nest Protect needs replacing, but with what?

    By Steven P.,
    • 1 reply
    • 338 views
    • Matthew S.

  21. Internet Speeds of 1000Mbps +?

    By LilSnoop40,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.5k views
    • Borken_

  22. File transfer between MacBook and PC?

    By LilSnoop40,
    • 5 replies
    • 2k views
    • LilSnoop40

  23. PiHole Drops Internet Bound Packets Randomly

    By Gerowen,   
    • 0 replies
    • 730 views
    • Gerowen

  24. [POLL] Who makes the best router in 2025? 1 2

    By goretsky,   
    • 27 replies
    • 9.7k views
    • +thexfile

  25. Problem with websites that use Cloudfare to verify human

    By jnelsoninjax,
    • 16 replies
    • 2k views
    • aioraito

  26. Silent installation

    By Jake2530,
    • 1 reply
    • 998 views
    • Mirojane

  27. Need camera recommendations

    By Markvens,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.6k views
    • Markvens

  28. What smart light switch do you use?

    By Gromvar,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.2k views
    • Steven P.

  29. ISP upping me to 1200Mbps, need solutions...

    By Izlude,
    • 12 replies
    • 3.2k views
    • goretsky

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

    By Gerowen,   
    • 16 replies
    • 8.1k views
    • Gerowen

  31. WIFI7 Router Recommendation

    By Jason S.,
    • 19 replies
    • 11.6k views
    • gowtham07

  32. Is wifi extender needed

    By Bruinator,
    • 17 replies
    • 4.1k views
    • gowtham07

  33. VOIP service

    By jnelsoninjax,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.4k views
    • Mindovermaster

  34. Printer wifi issue 1 2

    By Bruinator,
    • 30 replies
    • 6.3k views
    • Mindovermaster

  35. Problem with Localsend

    By jnelsoninjax,
    • 18 replies
    • 4.3k views
    • goretsky

  36. Guest Network

    By Pedro3,
    • 1 reply
    • 3k views
    • corrosive23

  37. Speed question (wired vs wireless)

    By jnelsoninjax,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.4k views
    • tsupersonic

  38. Sharing files on same network between win10 and win11

    By jnelsoninjax,
    • 15 replies
    • 3.5k views
    • Circaflex

  39. Windows 10/11 not respecting DNS server settings

    By jnelsoninjax,
    • 12 replies
    • 3.9k views
    • jnelsoninjax

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

    By jnelsoninjax,
    • 13 replies
    • 4.1k views
    • Kelxin

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

    By thedhubs,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.4k views
    • thedhubs

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

    By kiddingguy,
    • 2 replies
    • 5.6k views
    • kiddingguy

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

    By Sir Topham Hatt,
    • 4 replies
    • 10.3k views
    • +BudMan

  44. Google TV Streamer impressions

    By patseguin,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.6k views
    • +Good Bot, Bad Bot

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

    By bikeman25,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.2k views
    • Mindovermaster

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

    By Mockingbird,
    • 32 replies
    • 25.1k views
    • hellowalkman

  47. Very weird internet issues

    By +Mud W1ggle,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.8k views
    • +Mud W1ggle

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

    By jebus197,
    • 15 replies
    • 7.9k views
    • jebus197

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

    By coolguy80,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.8k views
    • +BudMan

  50. OwnCloud vs. NextCloud (or Something Else)

    By Nick H.,
    • 3 replies
    • 8.1k views
    • +InsaneNutter

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.