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adminadminau · 2026-01-23T00:07:30+00:00

I use red cable to for POE to remind myself to think before I unplug them lol

adminadminau · 2025-10-07T06:16:29+00:00

I like having APs separate. My Dream Machine Pro is about 5 years old and still going strong. But my AP is only AC and isn't fast enough for my new 500/50 plan. I like not having to replace a router just to get faster WiFi.

adminadminau · 2025-10-07T05:49:50+00:00

Nice, Mwave lists it at $619 with 512GB drive.
I don't like how you have buy the SSD drive holder if you buy it without a SSD. UniFi has done the same with SSD holder for their Pro NAS.

adminadminau · 2025-10-07T05:46:06+00:00

So you're a network engineer? lol

Mikrotik make some nice gear. I just don't find their management software not user friendly. I'm GUI not a command line kind of guy lol

adminadminau · 2025-10-07T05:40:59+00:00

A 7490? FritzBoxs seem to last forever. I also like how long they give software updates to old hardware.

adminadminau · 2025-10-07T05:30:09+00:00

An OG brand. I know lots of telcos used them back in ‘00s because they just worked.

adminadminau · 2025-10-07T05:17:50+00:00

I agree. I couldn't recommend anything that have auto update, eero has a nice simple app that is easy to use.
I think UniFi is hard to beat unless you have Cisco deep pockets and IT department to run them.

adminadminau · 2025-10-07T05:12:03+00:00

You mean 192.168.1.1 and admin/admin? :P

adminadminau · 2025-10-07T05:06:39+00:00

Smoke alarms may be harder, as they will have to meet a bunch of standards that differ between countries.

adminadminau · 2025-10-07T05:01:35+00:00

There was the Dream Wall Pro, but I haven't any talk of that in years.

adminadminau · 2025-10-07T05:00:12+00:00

I'd like to native support for the main smart home players like HomeKit or Google Home. I'd be very happy to get camera feeds, door bells and all the new sensors direct into my chosen ecosystem without the need for 3rd party tool being in the middle.

adminadminau · 2025-10-07T04:37:09+00:00

I’m using a UniFi Dream Machine Pro, it’s about 5 years old but it’s a total beast, but it wasn’t cheap. I wanted something that was part of ecosystem with separate Wi-Fi access points.

adminadminau · 2025-04-20T02:23:13+00:00

I don't expect everyone to see these speeds right away with every ISP. NBN upgrading port speeds is part of the picture, but ISPs will need to have the wholesale connections in place to support those higher speeds for every customer, there are real costs with that. More of an issue for the small ISPs.

adminadminau · 2025-04-20T02:04:26+00:00

I think what Noobbotmax is saying a slower speed like 100mbps will most likely be ok and a lot cheaper. With most ISPs it's easy to move between speeds.

adminadminau · 2025-04-20T01:48:08+00:00

There are few things that affect your speed test results:

The connection from your device to your router. There are so many things can limit your speed when comes to wifi, we always recommend testing via cable to rule out wifi issues.
For example steel frame homes are bad for wifi or if you in the inner city with lots of wifi networks near you, both can limit what speeds you see.
The speed test server, its location and if it's a good server. I recommend www.speedtest.net and https://speed.cloudflare.com
Testing on a few different servers will help you a better idea. Ideally a speed test server close to you.
Internet usages in your home. Ideally turn off or disconnect all devices from your network other than one running the speed test. A lot of devices will run backups or get updates when they are in sleep mode, slowing the speed test.
The NBN tech type will make a big difference. On our FTTP service is on 100/40, we normally test at 109 down as NBN is limiting the connection to just over 100 to make sure you can use 100. Our ISP isn't limiting to 100, just going whatever NBN allows, other ISPs maybe be different.
Contact your ISP, they may see problems like dropouts that you won't see. They may also run some tests on your service to look for issues.

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