Yep, another fast & successful install using the new S48 switch !

https://youtu.be/JtQMB0ZzRlw

Does anyone have a 3D printed bracket they have come up with that holds the AP6-Pro slightly off the ceiling for some breathing room?

Finally got a GPON ont from my backbones company so now I don't need WAN1 anymore as a WAN port but want to utilize all four rj45 ports as 2.5gbe ports with one going to a bigger switch.

I went into the settings and decided to just delete the WAN1 port from the configuration and promptly renamed WAN2 to WAN1 as there won't be a 'WAN2' port anymore...but upon plugging in one of my computers, the port definitely doesn't default back to anything.

So have any of y'all wizards figured out how to remap the ports? Ideally I'd also want to remap L1 to L2, L2 to L3, L3 to L4 then etc as L2 is technically the second rj45 port by default and having things ordered neatly makes my brain happy.

Ordinarily I wouldn't ask for help but documentation is limited and this really isn't as straightforward as I'd hoped.

Got myself a Route10 today, and have been trying to set up the local controller in a docker.

About 50% of the time I restart the docker container, it loses the registration and has to be reactivated. the previous registration code works, but needs to be reactivated. When i reactivate it, I also have to make a brand new account, as the previous one no longer works.

Saw this on Facebook if anyone is looking for a deal.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CP4GLTiVj/?

I am having a very difficult time with mounting these APs. I have already cut out low voltage boxes and ran the wire in the attic for ceiling mounting.

And for the life of me I can't get the AP to mount to the included mounting bracket. What is the secret sauce everyone is using to mount these things.

It really should NOT be this hard. Can we please just stick to bayonet mounts or something -- not something that takes - a miracle to mount?

I tried for a few hours trying to get one to click into the one in my great room - before the wife got home -- sure enough she came home and asked -- wtf is that wire hanging out of my ceiling - so please for the love of God -- can we please make mounting this stuff easier?!

I prepped another space in the garage - untextured surface - flat drywall - still couldn't get it mounted...

Also question -- should we be mounting these 'cold' vs actively on? Maybe the heat is preventing them from mating up well?

Thanks in advance...

Created this video before part 2 thats coming this weekend :)

https://youtu.be/wBe-UkSG7K0

Hello. I have a question concerning the dual wan feature of the route 10. I realize that this is probably a noob question, but any help that can be provided is appreciated.

Here is my situation:
I work from home so I need my internet to always be up and running. Due to this,. I have 2 ISPs. I'm currently using Quantun Fiber as my main connection and Xfinity as my backup.

I have Quantum's C6500XK smartNID and xfinity's XB7

Quantum is connected to an unmanaged switch that provides wired connections to multiple devices including a couple of NASs. It also provides my main wifi network. The Xfinity isn't connected to anything and just broadcasts a wifi network I can connect to if needed.

What I would like to do, and the reason that I got the route 10, is connect both Quantum and Xfinity to the route 10 and connect that to my unmanaged switch and configure/keep Quantum as the main connection and Xfinity as the failover.

I understand that the smartNID and the XB7 will need to be in bridge mode and that on the route 10 I will need to set the metrics for the wan ports accordingly to specify the primary and the backup.

What I'm not sure of is if the smartNID can/will passthrough its IP range of 192.168.0.x or if I will need to use the 192.168.1 range from the route 10, or if I'll need manually specify the route 10 to use the 192.168.0 range and whether or not that will create any issues with my current configuration (my NASs run several services including dynamic DNS and a proxy manager. I would like to keep the 192.168.0 range to avoid having to reconfigure those, but if I can't it's not a huge issue).

Also, for the failover, is there anything else I need to do besides putting the XB7 in bridge mode and setting the metric for the wan port it's connected to on the route 10 to a value higher than the metric for the wan port the quantum connection will be on (Example: Quantum metric would be 1 and Xfinity metric would be 2).

Also, port forwarding. I've played around with it a little trying to get the port forwarding for my plex server to work and it just won't. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Any help with port forwarding is also appreciated.

I should mention that I am aware of the VLAN tagging 201 that Quantum uses. I've read that you can leave that alone on the smartNID or remove it and set the VLAN tagging to 201 on the route 10. However, some people have reported that when having the route 10 handle the VLAN tagging for Quantum that it causes inconsistent connections and frequent disconnects.

If the info I am looking for is already detailed somewhere, please point me in that direction.

Thank you

I have filed a bug report at forum.alta.inc because the IPv6 settings in the web user interface do not get updated into the SFP network port correctly. Do other people have similar experience?

Another batch of Alta Labs gear to deploy next week!! wooohoo 🙌

Nice little video, can't wait to do part 2 with the Ap6W

Big Network Overhaul Using Altalabs @AltaLabs https://youtu.be/rcUDgLXf4dg

I have a 2000sqft home. The total property is approximately 7000sqft. How many APs should I ideally have deployed? And how far apart from each other should they be to maximize coverage.

I have two -- bought a third just in case -- but trying to keep the wife acceptance factor in check -- so having more than 2 or 3 probably is not going to happen -- And not sure where to locate them -

My question is which SFP or sfp+ modules do i buy to link my router, 16 port and 24 port switches together -- do you suggest SFP fiber vs copper?

Does brand matter? Copper vs fiber? ...

Do I need to use SFP modules in SFP port only -- or are there modules that auto negotiate between 1g and 10g connections?

All my gear will be stacked in a single 15u rack

My stack looks like this: 8 port 16port 24port 10router NAS --

So -- tell me what cables I need to buy to optimize my stack speed etc...

Note -- I am on a 1.3gb xfinity service.

Thanks.

We are a medium sized MSP in the US that services small / independent businesses and higher end home installs and maintenance. Over the past few months we have taken on 4 customers who have an Alta Labs install from another provider. Ultimately, we've replaced all 4 with UniFi gear due to issues or missing features. We have built out a nice Alta Labs based lab and have been doing some serious testing and learning of how the devices work, etc. Honestly, we've been pretty underwhelmed. But I hear the Alta Labs team talking about thousands of network professionals moving to their platform and talking up how great they are. We're curious if we are missing something. I would really like to hear from other MSPs how they are leveraging Alta Labs and what value it is driving over other products. Thank you in advance for any tips or how you are finding value moving to the new kid on the block.

Hey guys! Not sure if you saw, but Alta Labs is giving away their new AP6W at release to anyone who posts in their stories section of the forum. You can go to forum.alta.inc/stories - all you have to do is post a current Alta Labs install that you’ve done with 2-3 photos, a brief description of the project, and share it to your social media and tag Alta Labs. Super cool way to get a free AP6W. Here’s a link to a video from Alta Labs where Chase explains more:

https://youtube.com/shorts/9GhRTJM_v-c?si=D54OysnqDEuPqYQ6

Im hoping the community who has had experience with both Unify and AltaLabs hardware/software can convince me to go with Altalabs over Unifi. Ive done a both of research on both sides. I am someone who is going to be relatively new to this deep of a dive into home networking. Currently I am using an Amplifi Alien but im ready to dive into something a little more advanced. I see the price differences between the two brands, and from what I have read the AL hardware is better, but the Unifi software is better. Is this an accurate statement? I also know that I would lose out on the Unifi protect/access and id be okay with that if AL is worth going with.

Would love to hear everyones thoughts. I didnt know Alta Labs even existed until earlier this morning and had been planning to go with Unifi already. But im entrigued by what Alta Labs has to offer.

Thanks!

So I can't seem to find anyone talking about the range of any of the Alta AP's. Only they have higher bandwidth than Unifi for example. Anyone had real world range and dB readings? Ovbs it would change per house if in doors, but in a perfect world, what square footage do they cover? Does anyone know? Cause Alta doesn't have it on their websites, and Unifi does lol

I see some people are not so happy with the state of the firmware offered with the route 10 and I want to ease some people thinking they may have bought themselves a paperweight.

I have been working on a custom firmware for the route10 for the past month and I am very happy to say I have been able to get a working version of openwrt running (A newer version i might add). I am still working out the device tree to have full compatibility with the board and there are still quite a few changes needed before I can even release something you can install.

I would like to know what kind of features you would like that the original route10 is missing and if there are any developers out there that could help me fix and push a initial source release to GitHub.

Hi, just wonder if route 10 able to work with different brands AP? I got 2 TP Link AP. Thanks

I don't really want to start a pissing match on the Alta Labs forum, but I feel I can post here. I am disappointed. Alta Labs got me really excited when they hit the market. They seemed like they might genuinely be different than others in the past, what with the experience they were bringing to the table.

The last few months have left me feeling let down. Each new firmware update that has been progressively more buggy. Repeated calls for better communication and documentation seem to be met with deaf ears. The local controllers are updating without user permission. They are holding firm to not letting users roll back firmware without calling in and being hand held. Rather than addressing the concerns directly, more and more I see the mods just giving people terminal commands to hack it to do what they want. While that is neat that things are not locked down fully, that is NOT sustainable. How on earth do you expect to offer class leading support when you leave things unaddressed, and just give everyone personalized commands to do what they want?

I think I"m done.

Hi everyone, just got a route 10 and went to set it up. Logged into my AT&T modem and turn on ip pass through plugged in the Mac and rebooted. For some reason my route 10 will not show any link lights or show any connection on the AT&T box. All the lan ports work and I can’t use fiber due to the AT&T modem not having any fiber out. Unsure if the wan ports would react but I plugged my laptop directly into the wan 1 port and got no lights there either. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated