r/HomeNetworking
567k members
r/HomeNetworking is a subreddit with 567k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses wifi, router, network, ethernet, and internet, and they frequently recommend/review router, wifi mesh, and mesh network.
HomeNetworking is a place where anyone can ask for help with their home or small office computer network.
No question is too small, but please be sure to read the rules and the FAQ before asking for help. We also welcome pretty much anything else related to small networks.
Popular Themes in r/HomeNetworking
#1
Solution Requests
: "Can't Figure out why i get Latency spikes"
24 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "I got someone to install cat 6 for me, and this is how much they untwisted for the keystone. Now what?"
18 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Home wifi has decent internet speeds but gaming is unplayable."
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/HomeNetworking
#1
Wifi
: "Wifi key rubbed off"
115 posts
#2
Router
: "Recommended WiFi dongle to match this BT Router?"
102 posts
#3
Network
: "Little Home Network :)"
94 posts
#4
Ethernet
: "Moved into a new apt, old Ethernet cables won’t slot into this."
72 posts
#5
Internet
: "Accidentally exposed my pihole to the Internet"
64 posts
#6
Struggling
59 posts
#7
Setup
: "How to improve my Setup"
40 posts
#8
Mesh
: "Wired house: APs or Mesh?"
39 posts
#9
Speed
: "Router recommendations for Speed and range"
34 posts
#10
Moca
: "Can I create Moca network with this setup?"
28 posts
Products Discussed in r/HomeNetworking
Router
109 reviews
#1
GL.iNet
4.5★ from 15 reviews
#2
Ubiquiti
4.5★ from 15 reviews
#3
TP-Link
4.3★ from 13 reviews
Wifi Mesh
104 reviews
#1
Eero
4.4★ from 28 reviews
#2
Ubiquiti
4.4★ from 21 reviews
#3
TP-Link
4.2★ from 19 reviews
Mesh Network
98 reviews
#1
TP-Link
4.1★ from 28 reviews
#2
Ubiquiti
4.4★ from 17 reviews
#3
Eero
4.4★ from 14 reviews
Flair Used in r/HomeNetworking
#1
Advice
: "Paying for 1Gbps, only getting ~90Mbps down but ~900 up"
69 posts
#2
Unsolved
: "WiFi key rubbed off"
21 posts
#3
Meme
: "Real"
1 post
#4
Solved!
: "POE Access point help"
1 post
Member Growth in r/HomeNetworking
Yearly
+101k members(21.7%)
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Last updated: June 25, 2026