r/HomeNetworking
590k members
r/HomeNetworking is a subreddit with 590k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, router, wifi, network, 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
: "Help upgrading from 100 Mbps potato network to mid/high end network setup for Home Streaming"
16 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Does putting aluminum foil behind a WiFi router actually work?"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "(UK) How do I resolve this provider issue? Unable to switch and neither company taking ownership."
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/HomeNetworking
#1
Struggling
52 posts
#2
Router
31 posts
#3
Wifi
31 posts
#4
Network
25 posts
#5
Internet
25 posts
#6
Moca
9 posts
#7
Networking
8 posts
#8
Signal
7 posts
#9
Mesh
7 posts
#10
Speed
6 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
: "Does putting aluminum foil behind a WiFi router actually work?"
32 posts
#2
Unsolved
: "Wifi router not working right and ISP is being fishy (maybe)"
11 posts
#3
Solved!
: "What even is coax? UPDATE"
1 post
Member Growth in r/HomeNetworking
Yearly
+99k members(20.2%)
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Last updated: October 2, 2026