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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Mini PC to replace fiber modem and wifi router. How to proceed?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  You cannot just buy any SFP module and have it work. Most ISPs deploy a “special” (at least compared to normal point to point fiber links) that lets them serve multiple customers out of one port in their office. This is called a Passive Optical Network and requires specialized modules on both ends. There are ways to make a specific SFP work as an ONT and by cloning certain identifiers from the ONT to make the ISP think their box is still there.

  This is a lot of effort and from my research, could stop working randomly in some cases.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Synology RAM - a shitpost of its own kind⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Synology was my gateway to self-hosting. I agree that now, with the knowledge I’ve gained, they are overpriced, but for a “NAS with training wheels” I can’t think of much better for people with the money to spend.

  I think there’s a place for Synology and I’d like to imagine with such a resounding amount of feedback, they’re going to avoid the proprietary crap for a while at least. I’m not saying they’re a good company or that they deserve praise for backtracking on a stupid idea, but at least I’m not as reluctant to recommend them as I was.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨deez nutz save lives⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Please, no shaking the trauma victims.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Do I need the ISPs home router?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  So everyone else has good points but there’s one other part I don’t think was mentioned.

  Most ISPs use a PON based network. This lets them connect one fiber in their network and “split” that to up to 128 (or more, depends on the OEM) customers. You need a either GPON (Gigabit passive optical network) or XGS-PON (10 gigabit symmetrical passive optical network) SFP module and usually the ISP has to get a serial number off of that module to provision the proper data service.

  This is contingent upon the ISP being willing to do that. The one I currently work for, we really don’t do that except for businesses.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Windows 11 Start Menu Revealed as Resource-Heavy React Native App, Sparks Performance Concerns⁩ ⁨⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  lol, I have 3 computers and each one is less than 2 years old.

  Don’t defend the megacorp with a history of shitty software. It’s just a bad look, dude.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Windows 11 Start Menu Revealed as Resource-Heavy React Native App, Sparks Performance Concerns⁩ ⁨⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  So every time I click the start menu and there’s a noticeable lag before the menu comes up isn’t just me overreacting?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Sharing Jellyfin⁩ ⁨⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I’ve used it about 2 years now. I have both Jellyfin and even had Invidious for a while. I don’t even know it was against any terms until right now.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨FTTH upgrade - getting my LAN multi gig ready⁩ ⁨⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Well luckily for us all it’s not :-)

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨finally got static IP from a new ISP⁩ ⁨⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Most ISPs (especially smaller ones it seems) just run a basic DHCP server with leases expiring at a set interval. As long as your stuff is on and working when the lease renews, you’ll pull the same IP forever.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨FTTH upgrade - getting my LAN multi gig ready⁩ ⁨⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Dang. Not the company I was hoping.

  If they’re using an eero router, I’m going to assume you’ll just have an ethernet cable from an ONT then into the router. Ask the installer if you need to use the eero or can you install your own router. That may alleviate some of your concerns.

  I work for an ISP and self host. I have more things in place to track my usage than any ISP would put just because I make myself the guinea pig for new equipment and want to know exactly what is happening. You will never use a full 8 gig (at least as of now, obviously in the future that will change). If the extra money isn’t an issue do it, but if you can “girl math” the $30 price difference, stick with that for a year and spend the extra $360 you saved on multi-gig networking equipment, that’s what I’d do.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Considering a refurbished Lenovo ThinkCentre M920q for use as a discrete HTPC / SteamLink console. Is this a good idea? Does anyone here have any experience with these?⁩ ⁨⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Yes please. What is QRD?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨FTTH upgrade - getting my LAN multi gig ready⁩ ⁨⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Going from 100 Mbps to even a gigabit, if you’re self hosting, is going to be a huge difference. If you want my opinion, save yourself some money, go with the lowest speed over a gigabit and gradually buy equipment with the money you’d save compared to the 8 gigabit plan.

  As for the router, can you either send a picture of it from the ISPs website or name the ISP? With 8 gig being the maximum, you’re going to be on XGS PON and I have a hunch I know what equipment you’re getting, but want to make sure I’m right.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[deleted]⁩ ⁨⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Heard it myself today: “Ukraine started the war.” “If they’d be willing to compromise just a bit, they’d have peace.”