Home Network Setup

[giraffey]

Anyone has any ideas on how to configure to fix this?

Have you tried this
Will suggest that you to set a static IP address to your Velop (and outside the DHCP range). You can check what is the DHCP range configured on your Zhone ONR. But, most likely, you can get the velop as 192.168.1.2, as .1 would likely be the Zhone ONR's static IP.

 

[xiaofan]

Anyone has any ideas on how to configure to fix this?

What kind of switch are you using? If it is just a normal gigabit switch, then it is still limited to 1Gbps. No sure how you can pull two cables to the switch.

Basically your Velop will only be able to utilize up to 1Gbps. You can however pull another cable to your PC to have another connection up to 1Gbps. Or up to 4 connections each up to 1Gbps but the total is 2Gbps.

Ref:
https://viewqwest.com/internet/2gbps

Last time they have two options, the more expensive one will get you 2Gbps to the PC with more expensive hardware. Now it seems the option is gone.
https://www.techgoondu.com/2015/03/16/viewqwest-rolls-out-2gbps-fibre-broadband-charges-from-s89-95/

Using more powerful router to get 2Gbps
https://www.superadrianme.com/technology/viewqwest-2gbps-fiber-broadband-review/

 

[Legolaz37]

I understand it will still be 1 gbps but theoretically in order to utilise the 2 gbps plan you need to connect both cables from the model out. Total bandwidth will then be. 2 gbps shared within the entire network with each connection makes at 1gbps. Problem is when I connect both cables from modem to switch, it will result in intermittent disconnections/lags.

 

[xiaofan]

I understand it will still be 1 gbps but theoretically in order to utilise the 2 gbps plan you need to connect both cables from the model out. Total bandwidth will then be. 2 gbps shared within the entire network with each connection makes at 1gbps. Problem is when I connect both cables from modem to switch, it will result in intermittent disconnections/lags.

Pull two cables to two switches or two routers, one cable to one switch or router. Not two cables to the same switch or same router. Each will have 1Gbps.

Unless your switch or router has dual wan ports and can do wan aggregation to get 2Gbps.

 

[Legolaz37]

Have you tried this
Will suggest that you to set a static IP address to your Velop (and outside the DHCP range). You can check what is the DHCP range configured on your Zhone ONR. But, most likely, you can get the velop as 192.168.1.2, as .1 would likely be the Zhone ONR's static IP.

Can’t set static ip in bridge mode for my velop. ViewQwest router/Modem is required to provide IP for 2gbps plans.

 

[giraffey]

I understand it will still be 1 gbps but theoretically in order to utilise the 2 gbps plan you need to connect both cables from the model out. Total bandwidth will then be. 2 gbps shared within the entire network with each connection makes at 1gbps. Problem is when I connect both cables from modem to switch, it will result in intermittent disconnections/lags.

The switch would need to be able to aggregate the 2gbps link as well. You can't do this as this would cause confusion, which results in packet losses. i.e. data packet goes out, but the return packet is confused as it doesn't know which route to travel, resulting in packet loss.

If it is a 2gbps to a single pc, typically, there will also be 2 cables from the router to the PC. Both the router and the PC would be able to aggregate the 2gbps ink.

 

[giraffey]

Can’t set static ip in bridge mode for my velop. ViewQwest router/Modem is required to provide IP for 2gbps plans.

You can still set internal static IPs outside the DHCP range. However, I believe Velop could have a limitation in bridge mode.

When you login to the Zhone Modem:
- Under IPv4 Client Addressing, there is a field called "Unconditional DHCP Start Address:". This would determine the DHCP range. if it starts at 192.168.1.10, it means 192.168.1.2 - 9 can be used as internal static IPs. These values can be configured based on your needs.

 

[Albertphoon]

Thanks for the suggestion.

Moca will help the Master room and big common room to get near 1Gbps speed since they have SCV cable TV point (HDB is 1998). But not on the small common room which does not have the cable TV point.

One thing against the Moca is that they are not certified by IMDA. But it is probably because IMDA is behind the curve in this aspect or they prefer structure Ethernet wiring. So this is a moot point and not really a big concern for me.

The main problem is that the coaxial cable may not be well laid out and quanlity may not be good -- last time I got problems with over the air TV before I switched to SingTel TV in Feb 2011.

For now I am happy with the Power Line adapters. We do not really do any high bandwidth activities at home (at most 1080p streaming and NAS backup of phone photos to NAS). I am getting above 200Mbps wifi (up to 400Mbps) in my living room and big common room, above 100Mbps wifi speed in master room and small common room. These are more than enough for the family members.

But next year I may get WiFi 6 equipment, like AX3000 or higher spec router to replace the aging WRT1900AC router (early 2014 to now). Then I may want to get better Mesh as well.

sorry to off thread, anyone have tried using the ASUS VPN on the router setting.
How is the result? Thank

 

[Albertphoon]

I understand it will still be 1 gbps but theoretically in order to utilise the 2 gbps plan you need to connect both cables from the model out. Total bandwidth will then be. 2 gbps shared within the entire network with each connection makes at 1gbps. Problem is when I connect both cables from modem to switch, it will result in intermittent disconnections/lags.

Forget about 2Gb for wifi. But for direct cable is Yes. But again 1Gb on cable is super fast what. Mine is 980 on direct M1 1Gb fibre plan. wifi on 5g at most is 560.
Still trying to tweak the wifi for better result. even using the AX wifi now.

 

[xiaofan]

sorry to off thread, anyone have tried using the ASUS VPN on the router setting.
How is the result? Thank

Do you mean running the OpenVPN server on the Asus routers?

Search the VPN thread, for WiFi 5, RT-AC86U is excellent in this aspect. I guess new WiFi 6 routers like RT-AX86U, RT-AX88U and RT-AX11000U may be even better.

https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=122673698

the AES-in is built-in on the SoC.. there's on and off function.. you'll see it once you set up an OpenVPN client and see speeds on 200+mbps up and down.

previous Asus routers without encryption acceleration would most probably give you around 50mbps.up and down speed if you have OpenVPN client running.

Sent from Samsung SM-G965F using GAGT

Similar report here. Both RT-AX88U and RT-AC86U are very good, at about 200-240Mbps.
https://www.snbforums.com/threads/better-openvpn-speed-than-asus-rt-ac88u.55153/

If you are talking about a VPN client on the router, then the limitation will most likely on the VPN vendor.

 

[Albertphoon]

Do you mean running the OpenVPN server on the Asus routers?

Search the VPN thread, for WiFi 5, RT-AC86U is excellent in this aspect. I guess new WiFi 6 routers like RT-AX86U, RT-AX88U and RT-AX11000U may be even better.

https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=122673698



Similar report here. Both RT-AX88U and RT-AC86U are very good, at about 200-240Mbps.
https://www.snbforums.com/threads/better-openvpn-speed-than-asus-rt-ac88u.55153/

If you are talking about a VPN client on the router, then the limitation will most likely on the VPN vendor.

Yes. Thank. I am trying out if it is good.

 

[libratiger74]

Hi, anyone has experience implementing the MoCA solution with ViewQwest 2 Gbps plan? TIA.