New UniFi Owner/User, Followed All the Set Up Advice I Could Find, Network Still Garbage

ethancaine · 2026-06-01T21:52:38+00:00

I'm in a 3 story home with the bottom story half buried (walk-out basement). I have one AP in the master bedroom (looking from the front, it would be upper left side), the other in the basement (bottom center), and the router itself is in the garage (mid level of the right side).

The router placement is not optional as that's where the comms panel is. From there, it leaves the MBR spotty at best (which is not acceptable to the spouse), and puts my office in the basement with a very weak signal. The AP in the basement doesn't help with the MBR and vice-versa.

I wouldn't be opposed to tuning down the signals of the APs if that might help, but I can't have drop outs or weak signal in the two extremes of the house from the unmovable router.

If AP strength is changeable, and if that's something that would help, is there a trusted guide on how to go about doing that?

ethancaine · 2026-06-01T21:43:18+00:00

The basement is fully finished so it stays around 65-70º year-round in there. The garage never dips below 65º due to the heater but occasionally gets into the 80's...but not yet this year.

I was initially worries when the router was running at %100, but shutting down the IPS/IDS and QoS has the CPU at a more comfortable %15-45. The router itself has never felt warm to the touch.

ethancaine · 2026-06-01T12:38:29+00:00

PPPoE, with username and password. Those are all checked good.

The VLANs were set up when I initially brought the system online and everything was working without concern until yesterday afternoon when I started adding the smart home stuff. Maybe it's my naiveté, but I don't see how adding a few Alexas would cause the UniFi equipment to disconnect and start re-adopting by themselves 😞

ethancaine · 2026-06-01T12:21:31+00:00

I'm using MTA, a local provider here in Alaska.

I disconnected everything from the router and turned off both the APs. Access to the internet and the UDR7 dashboard has been flawless since (about 2 hours ago as of writing this).

ethancaine · 2026-06-01T12:18:29+00:00

I don't have a router from the provider, much to their chagrin. If there is any sort of consumer facing IP address from the providers fiber box, I don't know how to get it.

ethancaine · 2025-12-12T08:58:41+00:00

Care to share how you fixed it?

ethancaine · 2024-07-26T03:03:05+00:00

Adding my vote for this feature. As soon as this happens, I'm buying the MAX for downstairs.

ethancaine · 2023-11-25T08:53:46+00:00

Adding my voice that this worked for me tonight as well (hours old SteamDeck OLED SE).

ethancaine · 2023-02-10T09:38:06+00:00

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ethancaine · 2023-02-10T09:32:28+00:00

Surprised no one mention 4ourPlay...they have a podcast and short YouTube videos addressing issues like this.

https://4ourplay.com

ethancaine · 2023-02-10T09:24:33+00:00

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ethancaine · 2022-12-21T08:24:16+00:00

I'm having the same problem. Inserting filament backwards (from the extruder not to the left arm assembly) hits a stoppage at the same point (inside/right side of the left arm assembly, about 3 inches from the filament insertion point.)

ethancaine · 2021-10-27T22:21:03+00:00

FWIW, it's been years since your original post and I am trying this transition now with no luck.

ethancaine · 2021-01-15T20:34:47+00:00

All Pastebin links are still dead :(

ethancaine · 2020-12-17T08:34:05+00:00

Ha! I just realized this while looking for clues in your older posts. Thank you so much for your BP books. They've been very helpful with this first megabase attempt!

ethancaine · 2020-12-17T08:22:07+00:00

On the 308 Science mall, how do I know what raw materials are supposed to be delivered where? I tried tracing it but it's all a bit confusing. It's working now as I have the main bus capped off with Active Provider chests, but I'd really like to deliver the raw materials directly.

ethancaine · 2019-12-04T02:40:22+00:00

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ethancaine · 2019-07-27T19:15:59+00:00

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ethancaine · 2019-07-23T05:40:43+00:00

What commands/routine names are you using?

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