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BoomerBaggins · ‎04-13-2021

I don't have a mesh network setup yet, as I'm figuring out how to cleaning get a CAT6 line outside and hidden through walls for a GR60, but are you going directly from the FIOS router/modem into the GR10? Or does it run into a GX20 and then into the AP? If you spelled that out initially, sorry! I read over twice to make sure I didn't miss. I have FIOS, too, and run from the modem/router into a GX20, then to a GS110-8P and then to the GR10 with zero issues and three SSID's (all with different settings for restrictions and bandwidth). Moved from Comcast and my speeds have been dramatically better. I produce Virtual Events/webcasts for a living and test UC technologies so run TONS of upload/download traffic from an obnoxious amount of devices to produce content and test tech. Is there any theoretical concerns that could be causing security issues by not going through a MGo security gateway first? I can't imagine Verizon's equipment creating any kind of firewall issue with the AP. The most annoying issues I've had is that all the FIOS set top boxes run off FIOS's SSID by default and sit outside of my LAN so device controller apps don't work unless I temporarily switch to that SSID.

BoomerBaggins · ‎04-13-2021

Thanks for the reply! And also your patience on waiting for my thanks - got a little hectic. I have not opened a support case as I thought it was my screw up, but I will if the issue persists. I thought the same thing at first! But when looking at the gaming device, it seemed to be 'one or the other' and took priority to the wired network. Going to review the white paper on the VLAN to see what I missed, it did seem EXTREMELY simple to initiate so I don't want to waste tech time from not following instructions to a T. If I discover anything that confirms or denies my peril, here, I'll be sure to update to possible help another user who faces the same.

BoomerBaggins · ‎04-02-2021

Hello, I've been holding off on posing the question as I'm still not certain if my issue is a coincidence or what I actually think is going on - maybe someone else has seen as well. I have a mix of wired equipment and three SSID's to separate traffic and control bandwidth by groups of devices. The lowest priority SSID is only allowed 1-5MB/s in total, with device restrictions at 1MB/s each and category restrictions for gaming and video at 500kbps. Sure, connect to my internet if you want, but it'll be slow and annoying w/out disrupting devices I need to run w/out issue. What I've been finding the past couple months is that a wired Xbox sometimes seems to follow the rules of this SSID vs. being totally open as a wired device. Of course, as a wired device, I can't block access to that SSID in an attempt to overlook these policies but wouldn't think I'd have to. Speed tests on the Xbox show around 300mb/s download, over 100mb/s upload - everything should be SUPER fast. However, while streaming a movie I often get sluggish playback and game updates very often show to work at the speed restrictions of that slow SSID. When testing, I have removed the restriction from that SSID and saw some speed increases during update downloads so it kind of solidified my theory here. Is this normal or a flaw? Also note - I do not have VLANs set up. I tested those out for the first time this week to see if it would solve this issue, but all I accidently did was kill my wi-fi. I'm still not sure what I missed when setting those up, so will try again later after reading the docs one more time.... but the wired devices worked fine. Wi-Fi devices were connected to the AP and their SSIDs, but no internet, so thinking I missed a step on the AP itself. That's another issue, though. Thanks for any help and insight!

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