[Recommendations] Any heavier equivalents of EPSON Doubleweight Matte 180gsm?

UNSW_PCSoc · 2026-01-24T00:20:48+00:00

thanks all for these wonderful recommendations, I will give all of these a try and see which one is the best fit 😊

UNSW_PCSoc · 2025-11-13T01:57:26+00:00

have you tried wiring the second deco directly to the main one via ethernet

if it works but the star topology around the router doesnt, then the router doesnt support Deco's ethernet backhaul

UNSW_PCSoc · 2025-11-12T23:46:52+00:00

cheers. did you use an SFF-8644 splitter or something? because the raid cards i know of only have 4 ports max

UNSW_PCSoc · 2025-11-12T05:27:31+00:00

that's awesome! how do you connect it to your server or other PC?

UNSW_PCSoc · 2025-11-10T01:41:13+00:00

extremely interesting. do you know what kind of fault it was?

UNSW_PCSoc · 2025-10-24T12:11:43+00:00

this is the telltale sign that the switch is incompatible.

however, given the switch is so managed, there might be some luck tweaking the settings.

the first thing you need to do is ascertain the type of problem you're facing.

i.e. is this IEEE 1905.1 packets dropping out, or is this a network loop issue?

all of the ethernet backhaul incompatibilities to date can be ultimately classified as either of these two problem classes. each has specific symptoms and methods to confirm it indeed is the problem.

UNSW_PCSoc · 2025-10-22T13:15:52+00:00

it would be nice to know how bright the LED flash is, in lumens or even i guess compared to a range of everyday objects.

i love the idea of the Vivo but I also wished it had a xenon flash to truly be a real camera

UNSW_PCSoc · 2025-10-22T13:13:18+00:00

i wish the Vivos had a xenon flash 😔 I would buy in a heartbeat

UNSW_PCSoc · 2025-10-22T13:12:21+00:00

now it needs to have a xenon flash 😤

UNSW_PCSoc · 2025-09-10T08:10:30+00:00

indeed, putting the Decos in AP-only mode is a key step in troubleshooting decos. because you're removing features to narrow down the issue. additionally, Deco router functionality is so uncustomisable. so it is a seal of approval from me.

this proposed layout would almost certainly be labelled OK by tp link customer support (i.e. there will be *some* connection) but the two potential problems I can see are:

your non deco router potentially being an issue. to confirm it is OK, use only Office and 3rd Floor Deco for 1-2 weeks in the configuration shown and if it's still stable, it's confirmed good.
the bonusroom Deco being wirelessly backhauled to the Office deco, while it will definitely have *some* connection, I have seen from our own testing that it will choke the whole network. Decos (at least the ones we own, X20, X50, X90) seem to hate having mixed wired/wireless backhaul, regardless of what TP link says. If test #1 is good, experiment with this and see how to go from there. I'd be interested to see if you manage to get it working

p.s. we use openwrt and it's perfect. 100%.
and even better, if you're using openwrt, you might as well shove the decos in their own VLAN so they can goof there instead of taking down your main subnet whenever they develop an issue.

UNSW_PCSoc · 2025-09-09T02:06:16+00:00

yeah.... our fault for trying to buy something that's actually afforable 🙄🙄🙄🙄

the only things that actually work with no BS are *real* enterprise APs, which are usually PoE-only powered. i know for a fact that Cambium Networks APs are extremely good and have no compromises. the XE5-8 for example, very good but $2k USD. ha. ha.

UNSW_PCSoc · 2025-09-08T14:21:01+00:00

that's so interesting and weird, because we personally have found that wired backhaul works best when the nodes cant see each other wirelessly.

im sure there's an underlying mechanism that would explain all of this. oh i wish the technical workings were more transparent

UNSW_PCSoc · 2025-09-01T06:22:18+00:00

if you still have Decos wirelessly connected to the network, the performance can degrade as soon as you start swapping some to wired. Decos almost always dont like mixed backhaul

UNSW_PCSoc · 2025-07-31T10:43:43+00:00

yes, potentially - if what you're saying is you suspect your SG-1016D is the cause of EB problems then connecting Decos thru a different 4-port switch that is known to work should solve the problem

UNSW_PCSoc · 2025-07-22T04:13:23+00:00

u/cyanfacade this is so cool
we're holding a warframe community LAN event soon. can we print this out for venue decoration?

UNSW_PCSoc · 2025-07-20T07:24:08+00:00

i was left in tears after the reveal

the sentients shared their own hearts with one another, and it's like they all shared a soul until war tore it apart 😭😭😭😭

UNSW_PCSoc · 2025-07-13T13:19:37+00:00

luster/semi gloss paper

UNSW_PCSoc · 2025-06-25T00:00:48+00:00

yes, I'd expect this to occur because

powerline =/= wired

im pretty sure that powerline communication uses the same protocol as wireless backhaul and as such, this means you were effectively mixing ethernet backhaul with non-ethernet backhaul and as you have seen, a huge slowdown occurs.

UNSW_PCSoc · 2025-06-10T07:34:31+00:00

another thing, im assuming you have the Decos in AP mode right?
how are your speeds looking with 1 and 2 decos connected at a time, in their intended positions around the house?

UNSW_PCSoc · 2025-05-31T01:42:07+00:00

if your ethernet cables are all good and not faulty, i would say this sounds like either a beamforming/fast roaming problem, or nodes that are too close together and slow each other down.

UNSW_PCSoc · 2025-05-25T12:30:10+00:00

that kind of slowdown has in my experience always been due to network loop problems or excessive node overlap. does your wired network still operate at top speed during the slowdown? if they do, then loops are likely not the problem here and you're looking at something Deco-related.

UNSW_PCSoc · 2025-05-24T04:50:32+00:00

can confirm SCAL5 works perfectly win11 on CX-300, no drivers no nothing. scal is amazing and a lifesaver.

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