/r/Network/

r/Network

44k members
r/Network is a subreddit with 44k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses networking, network, internet, wifi, and help, and they frequently recommend/review firewall and residential proxy.
————— Discussions about networking, specifically computer networking.

Popular Themes in r/Network

#1
Solution Requests
: "Best VPN for BBC iPlayer you recommend?"
25 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "I made a collection of Networking Mind Maps for CCNA, Routing, Switching, Subnetting, OSI, Cloud (Free Resource)"
10 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Packet Loss and more issues after moving in"
2 posts

Popular Topics in r/Network

#1

Networking

: "How did you learn computer Networking?"
137 posts
#2

Network

: "Network scan found a security camera"
87 posts
#3

Internet

: "Plug in any device and it gets Internet no matter what IP it's set to"
63 posts
#4

Wifi

: "Best Wifi Mesh System to get in 2026? (Price, Performance, Range)"
37 posts
#5

Help

30 posts
#6

Ethernet

: "Help, my Ethernet cable keeps giving switched pins"
30 posts
#7

Looking For

27 posts
#8

Vpn

: "Best Vpn for BBC iPlayer you recommend?"
21 posts
#9

Router

: "Is Router-on-stick still relevant in 2026 or has L3 switch made it completely obsolete for SMEs"
19 posts
#10

Security

: "Network scan found a Security camera"
19 posts

Products Discussed in r/Network

Firewall

2 reviews
#1
FortiGate
4.0 from 1 review
#2
Palo Alto Networks
5.0 from 1 review
#1
DashRDP
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/Network

#1
Text
: "unpopular opinion: traditional network engineering is basically just a blue-collar trade job now (2026)."
113 posts
#2
Link
: "Made My Outdoor AP Less Noticeable"
80 posts

Member Growth in r/Network

Yearly
+11k members(33.4%)

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Last updated: June 16, 2026