A very non-scientific poll to get an idea about what is "normal" for home networks (among, at least, the not-very-normal denizens of AAC).

On our network, right now, there are 66 devices. The vast majority are wireless (WiFI) but there are probably a dozen wired devices too. When the kids visit for a family thing, the number climbs from to has high as 81.

The WiFi hardware wasn't designed to handle so many connections, in particular the Netgear router talking to the cable modem. It requires a periodic reboot once it starts rejecting new connections and dropping throughput from about 170Mbps to WiFi clients down to ~10Mbps.

So, how about your network, how many devices trying to use it? Do you have any capacity problems?

 

No capacity problems as the main router/firewall is a Linux DL360 G8 server connected to the fiber feed. Most of the home devices are hard-wired when possible.





At the desk workstation on the home network.

 

4 when my printer is plugged in.

2 PCs
1 DVR
1 Printer

All hardwired

 

2 PCs, 2 printers, 2 laptops, 2-3, tablets, TV, Xbox, 3+ smartphones, various bench instruments, and mostly wireless. Got tired of running cables across the floor from one end of the house to the other. The hallway was turning into a cable tray... And for fun and giggles, try using your smartphone as a WIFI hotspot when the fiber feed goes out...

 

4 PCs
2 Laptops
3 Printers
3 TVs
1 Roku
1 Blue-ray DVD player
1 TV Smartbox
1 PS3
3 Android Tablets
3 Smartphones

The 4 PCs are hard-wired. The rest are on the wireless network. There are occasional IP conflicts that I have to correct by resetting the router.

 

Oh yea, I forgot my Mondo Elite internet radio...so that makes 5.

I remembered it while thinking about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, because I listen to a lot of Caprice stations out of Russia.

 

Sounds like someone made a thread to win a contest. Pointless.

That's a bit sharp.

 

My network has 2x DVR, 1x TV, 4x laptops and is normally trouble free but this morning the router had lost its mind. A power cycle fixed it.

 

Over 200 devices Fiber optic home network from the Headend to a optical cable distribution frame along with fiber management bend radius protection
Redundant optical path switching. 16 channel Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexer(WDMs) to increase single fiber bandwidth capacity.(for future upgrades)
And finally a non intrusive network monitoring capability for when I'm traveling abroad (or two).

 

About 25 here. Some RPis, some phones, some tablets, some smart switches, several homemade sensors, streaming sticks, and a couple laptops. System has been stable so far.

 

12:

3 PCs
1 tablet
2 ESP8266, soon to be 9.
1 doorbell cam
1 Roku
2 printers
3 Unknown

2 of the unknown are probably our iPhones. Thee other is likely a spy device from the Illuminati.

Bob

 

Yep, I forgot about all the Amazon and Google devices so that's another half dozen or so...

 

My old router had a limit of 20. So had to have two networks.
Now I am using MESH which is nice. It does not work like I thought so there are things to work out.
The "home control" things add up fast. They are wifi. Sonoff
The cameras are down but hope to get them running.
Don't forget to count phones, and Raspberry Pi(s).

 

Oh yea...phones, my landline is VoIP, but the modem is inside the FiOS box (I used to know the name of that thing, but I'm getting old and forgetful).

Would that count as part of the home network?

If so, that would be 3 more.

 

You all make me feel connectionally challenged. One PC and one PI for normal everyday stuff. Two more PIs, a tablet, two laptops, a phone, and a few ESP8266 connect also here and there when needed. I think I can connect the 3D printer by WiFi, but after a week I'm still playing around getting a feel for it and haven't looked into it. I just know it's getting to be a pain to roll back and forth to move the SD card.

 

I just did a scan and counted 15. IOS 11 and up prevents retrieval of MAC and vendor information, so my old tool is limited.

A manual count is 1 router, 1 laptop, 1 iPhone, 1 iPad, 1 printer, 2 Echos, 4 smartplugs, and 3 smart bulbs

 

Children are grown up and married now. So it is only my wife and me.
2 smart TVs
One blue ray player.
2 phones
One tablet and one laptop
Two security cameras.
Planning to add a smart garage opener.

With respect to IoT, I am a little bit of a Luddite.

 

You all make me feel connectionally challenged.

That was the whole point of the thread. Someone needed to feel special today. Pointless thread.

So, how about your network, how many devices trying to use it? Do you have any capacity problems?

Is there any problem you are trying to solve? Point to make? Or complex that needs to be resolved?

 

That was the whole point of the thread. Someone needed to feel special today. Pointless thread.

I don’t know about you? But did you see the <Sick Rack> in post #2?

Not to mention the upload and download speeds.


kv

 

That was the whole point of the thread. Someone needed to feel special today. Pointless thread.

I have to disagree. While it may not be the most interesting subject to some it's no different than a group of friends hanging out comparing their own set ups for whatever they happen to be talking about at the moment (cars, house, boat, kids, pool... you name it).

My connectionally challenged comment was more for a laugh than anything. I just don't have a need personally for more connections. I avoid "smart" devices other than my phone, My house is small enough I can get up and do things myself. I live by myself, and I won't spend money on T.V. just because there is enough on local channels to keep me occupied the couple hours a week I sit down long enough to watch it. I will in time add some projects to WiFi, but other than that I'm good.

The rack in #2 is pretty cool. I don't know the details of the server, but the screenshot reminds me of this https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/news/a27340/sr-71-speed-check/