r/HomeNetworking

303K archived posts · Sep 2010 – Sep 2026

HomeNetworking, community based networking help

r/HomeNetworking

HomeNetworking is a place where anyone can ask for help with their home or small office network. No question is too small, but please be sure to read the rules before asking for help. We also welcome pretty much anything else related to small networks.

Created Sep 30, 2010

437KMembers (last snapshot)

303KArchived posts

Before Posting:

Please use the search function to look for keywords related to what you want to ask before posting since most common issues have been answered.

If you can't find what you're looking for with the search function please feel free to post a new question after reading the rules.

Post Flair:

Please flair your posts as Solved, Unsolved, or simply Advice.

Rules

No Ads. This is a support and discussion subreddit. Ads and self promotion are not welcome here. Please stay on topic.
Don't be a jerk. Not being a jerk is surprisingly easy. To help with that, reddit provides the reddiquette.
No URL shorteners. URL shorteners tend to hide the real use of a link. For this reason, please use normal links, even if they're long.
No affiliate links. Using affiliate Links in your own place is your decision. Not in this place though. We're focused on helping and discussing.
Please stay on topic. Sometimes discussions can go a little overboard and that is ok. If you're unsure if this is r/politics, someone done messed up.
No gatekeeping. With profession shall come professionalism. Extend help without judging others for their ignorance. The same goes for downvoting of comments or posts for "stupid questions" or not being as knowledgeable as others.
No network restriction bypass advice. Posts asking for help or advice regarding bypassing restrictions put in place by a network administrator will be removed, regardless of what the restrictions are and why you are looking to bypass them.

Guides

There have been some excellent guides written in this sub, and we're always looking for more!

[Home Networking FAQs by u/austinh1999](https://www.reddit.com/r/HomeNetworking/comments/162gl9g/home_networking_faqs/)
[Networking for Beginners by u/DaNPrS](http://www.reddit.com/r/HomeNetworking/comments/2905p1/networking_for_beginners/)
[What should I buy? by u/DaNPrS](http://www.reddit.com/r/HomeNetworking/comments/2ahgup/guide_what_should_i_buy/)
u/tht1kidd_ has created a suggestion post regarding information everyone needs to provide when asking a question about their network
/u/RoweDent created this awesome resource on network theory

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