Upgrading Home Network - Need Advice

[Anotherpyr]

Originally Posted by ToolAA

Thanks. After the discussion here, I am going forward with the SG-3100. They are currently out of stock but I don’t have a firm timeline.

Regarding the PiHole do you find that sometimes legitimate sites you try to access wont load? Its not a problem for me, but if my wife cant access CBS the Bachelor/Bachelorette for any reason, then it’s going down in the Toolaa house.

PiHole issues? No. DNS provider selected? Yes. I’ve run into issues using Cloudflare and OpenDNS servers that block porn and malicious content blocking some legitimate sites. You can add sites to the PiHole’s whitelist if it does block something you access.

[ToolAA]

Originally Posted by Ponder_MD

Crap, we use Fios for TV.

Well, I'm locking things down as best I can until I do more research.

You can get around the fios router issue like I noted above. Here are two links.

Option - 1 setup the ActionTec router in bridge mode. More tech savvy to setup but cost about $20 if you buy a used ActionTec router and return your rented one back to Verizon. https://kb.netgear.com/23977/Will-my...h-Verizon-FiOS


Option - 2 purchase a Cat5 MoCA adapter. ($60). Easier to setup but cost a little more. https://www.wikihow.com/Use-Your-Own...h-Verizon-FiOS

[ToolAA]

New question. I got my Ubiquiti AP’s and they are working great. Total coverage in the house. I got my Synology NAS partially setup. That was a great recommendation. I’m thinking about replacing the backup system at work with Synology.

Here is my new question. I like the Ubiquiti Management software. Apparently you can set it up to run on a PC or Pi connected to the network. I would like to avoid adding yet another device. Does anyone know if I could install the Unifi controller on either the Netgate 3100 or on the Synology NAS?

[traveller]

Originally Posted by ToolAA

Here is my new question. I like the Ubiquiti Management software. Apparently you can set it up to run on a PC or Pi connected to the network. I would like to avoid adding yet another device. Does anyone know if I could install the Unifi controller on either the Netgate 3100 or on the Synology NAS?

The APs dont need the management software to run all the time. I have the Unifi software on my laptop. The only time I need to fire it up if I want to upgrade firmware on the APs or something, other than that they are just doing their thing without further intervention.

[adit]

Originally Posted by ToolAA

New question. I got my Ubiquiti AP’s and they are working great. Total coverage in the house. I got my Synology NAS partially setup. That was a great recommendation. I’m thinking about replacing the backup system at work with Synology.

Here is my new question. I like the Ubiquiti Management software. Apparently you can set it up to run on a PC or Pi connected to the network. I would like to avoid adding yet another device. Does anyone know if I could install the Unifi controller on either the Netgate 3100 or on the Synology NAS?

Originally Posted by traveller

The APs dont need the management software to run all the time. I have the Unifi software on my laptop. The only time I need to fire it up if I want to upgrade firmware on the APs or something, other than that they are just doing their thing without further intervention.

I do the same. I have UniFi and Omada (TPLink) that I run from a laptop when I need it.

You sorta can install UniFi on pfSense. I haven't done this since I changed my preference to the TPLink AP's. https://github.com/gozoinks/unifi-pfsense

[traveller]

You can run Unifi on a Pi. If you want to keep an eye on what lives on your network, it may not be a bad idea to build a 'Network control appliance' that runs Unifi. Touch-screen with a bezel mounted somewhere on the wall that continuously shows you the monitoring screen on Unifi. It would use minimal power to do so.

[kool361]

It does seem to be overkill but it's your money. If you can hardwired is certainly the way to go but sometimes that just isn't going to work. You may want to think about what plan on fios you have. If it is something that is one of their cheaper versions you just can't get what your trying to do. I have the gigabit connection and it works flawlessly for me and my family.

[ToolAA]

Originally Posted by traveller

You can run Unifi on a Pi. If you want to keep an eye on what lives on your network, it may not be a bad idea to build a 'Network control appliance' that runs Unifi. Touch-screen with a bezel mounted somewhere on the wall that continuously shows you the monitoring screen on Unifi. It would use minimal power to do so.

I just discovered that I can install the Unifi software on the Synology NAS using the Docker App. At the last minute I decided to get the slightly better NAS the DS720+ Now in hindsight I'm glad some of you guys recommended the Synology, I've got a Netgear ReadyNAS at work and the Synology just blows it away in terms of functionality and ease of setup and use. Once I get everything figured out I'll be able to put PiHole, DNS and Unifi on the NAS.

It's a solid product and one that I would recommend for any home user.