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**Author:** [@Alta-Matt\_v2](https://forum.alta.inc/u/Alta-Matt_v2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/sfp-dac-compatibility-database/6466 "2026-07-02T14:59:27Z")
Hi all, We’re happy to announce the availability of an online SFP/+/DAC transceiver compatibility list! We are often asked what SFPs our devices support and there are simply too many brands, models, and varieties to re… --- ## [Follow Release Notes and Stay Updated](https://forum.alta.inc/t/follow-release-notes-and-stay-updated/6239)
**Author:** [@Alta-MikeD](https://forum.alta.inc/u/Alta-MikeD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2025, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/follow-release-notes-and-stay-updated/6239 "2025-11-14T00:30:35Z")
Hi all, I wanted to share a quick update on how we’re using our forum software. We’ve made a few adjustments to the way we publish release notes. We will still maintain the running changelog, but we will now post a repl… --- ## [Welcome to Alta Labs!](https://forum.alta.inc/t/welcome-to-alta-labs/7)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.alta.inc/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/welcome-to-alta-labs/7 "2023-03-15T18:42:38Z")
Thanks for helping us build great networking products for you! We’ve created this community so you can interact directly with all of our team (including the engineers building the products). We appreciate any feedback … --- ## [PSA: The AltaLabs Subreddit has no official affiliation with Alta Labs](https://forum.alta.inc/t/psa-the-altalabs-subreddit-has-no-official-affiliation-with-alta-labs/4337)
**Author:** [@Alta-Matt\_v2](https://forum.alta.inc/u/Alta-Matt_v2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/psa-the-altalabs-subreddit-has-no-official-affiliation-with-alta-labs/4337 "2025-01-15T17:28:32Z")
Hi all, Someone has brought to our attention the removal of at least one post from the r/AltaLabs subReddit. We wanted to make it abundantly clear that, at the time of this post, we do not have an official subReddit no… --- ## ["public" prefix in Wireguard configuration](https://forum.alta.inc/t/public-prefix-in-wireguard-configuration/7071)
**Author:** [@ttaidapos](https://forum.alta.inc/u/ttaidapos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/public-prefix-in-wireguard-configuration/7071 "2026-10-15T20:28:20Z")
This seems to still be an issue. I’m on the latest firmware on route10/local control and when you export settings for wireguard, you still need to update the hostname with the “public” prefix. Is there a perm fix for thi… --- ## [Sponsor-approved guest access with a customizable registration form (always-on, not schedule-only)](https://forum.alta.inc/t/sponsor-approved-guest-access-with-a-customizable-registration-form-always-on-not-schedule-only/7085)
**Author:** [@Jomon](https://forum.alta.inc/u/Jomon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/sponsor-approved-guest-access-with-a-customizable-registration-form-always-on-not-schedule-only/7085 "2026-10-15T17:44:36Z")
The guest connects to the SSID and the captive portal shows a registration form. The form has 5 to 10 admin-defined fields (text, email, phone, dropdown, checkbox, date), each marked required or optional. Typical fields… --- ## [Route10 VLAN - DNS, How are they handled?](https://forum.alta.inc/t/route10-vlan-dns-how-are-they-handled/7084)
**Author:** [@ttaidapos](https://forum.alta.inc/u/ttaidapos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/route10-vlan-dns-how-are-they-handled/7084 "2026-10-15T16:37:48Z")
If you list multiple DNS IPs in a VLAN or WAN, how is it handled? Primary and secondary as listed in order? Load balanced? Parallel? Fastest IP? I’m using adguard for DNS filtering internally and want to list my DNS s… --- ## [S8-PoE Static IP not sticking](https://forum.alta.inc/t/s8-poe-static-ip-not-sticking/7072)
**Author:** [@ttaidapos](https://forum.alta.inc/u/ttaidapos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/s8-poe-static-ip-not-sticking/7072 "2026-10-15T16:30:02Z")
Setting a static ip is not sticking after a reboot. I keep setting to 10.12.10.3 and it reverts to DHCP 10.12.10.53 --- ## [AP6-PRO "devices have been detected offline"](https://forum.alta.inc/t/ap6-pro-devices-have-been-detected-offline/7083)
**Author:** [@matt2](https://forum.alta.inc/u/matt2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/ap6-pro-devices-have-been-detected-offline/7083 "2026-10-15T14:48:12Z")
Hello, I am receiving email notices of this daily, when I log into manage.alta.inc everything appears to be online. My setup is a S24-POE switch with x2 hardwired AP’s. Following the forum I have turned off mesh and set… --- ## [ControlD DNS-over-HTTPS with per-device visibility for Alta Route 10](https://forum.alta.inc/t/controld-dns-over-https-with-per-device-visibility-for-alta-route-10/6727)
**Author:** [@CookieTyrant](https://forum.alta.inc/u/CookieTyrant)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/controld-dns-over-https-with-per-device-visibility-for-alta-route-10/6727 "2026-10-15T00:15:27Z")
Hey folks, I’ve been running ControlD on my Route 10 for a while and finally cleaned up my setup into something shareable. If you want encrypted DNS with actual device names showing up in your ControlD dashboard instea… --- ## [Route10 Firmware 1.5j Released!](https://forum.alta.inc/t/route10-firmware-1-5j-released/7067)
**Author:** [@Alta-Matt\_v2](https://forum.alta.inc/u/Alta-Matt_v2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 5:28am UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/route10-firmware-1-5j-released/7067 "2026-10-14T05:28:35Z")
Indicate when WAN(s) are down in traffic graphs Tailscale: Add support for remote subnets Tailscale: Improve connection stability This update is being rolled out now. You can manually initiate the upgrade if you’d like… --- ## [Route10 Firmware 1.5i Released!](https://forum.alta.inc/t/route10-firmware-1-5i-released/7049)
**Author:** [@Alta-Jeff](https://forum.alta.inc/u/Alta-Jeff)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/route10-firmware-1-5i-released/7049 "2026-10-13T22:43:49Z")
Add support for netbird VPN Add support for scheduling NAT rules Add support for forcing proxied DNS traffic over DoH Improve Let’s Encrypt certificate renewal Improve stability of VLAN acceleration under load This upd… --- ## [Feature Request: Password Groups & Bulk Password Management](https://forum.alta.inc/t/feature-request-password-groups-bulk-password-management/7082)
**Author:** [@Jomon](https://forum.alta.inc/u/Jomon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/feature-request-password-groups-bulk-password-management/7082 "2026-10-13T04:48:40Z")
Could password management be moved to a dedicated Password Management menu, separate from SSID creation? Administrators could create and organize passwords into groups centrally, then select existing passwords or groups… --- ## [OSPF and Jumbo Frames2](https://forum.alta.inc/t/ospf-and-jumbo-frames2/7057)
**Author:** [@Hanz](https://forum.alta.inc/u/Hanz)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/ospf-and-jumbo-frames2/7057 "2026-10-13T01:04:46Z")
I posted some time back that ospf and jumbo frames are not compatible on Route 10. https://forum.alta.inc/t/ospf-and-jumbo-frames/6403/6 I asked AI if that was fixed and it quoted my post!! Haha :joy:. Does anyone know… --- ## [Netbird and Tailscale for Route10](https://forum.alta.inc/t/netbird-and-tailscale-for-route10/7080)
**Author:** [@pluginwizard](https://forum.alta.inc/u/pluginwizard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/netbird-and-tailscale-for-route10/7080 "2026-10-12T16:13:24Z")
I have some questions about the support for tailscale and netbird tailscale EXIT node suvives to reboot? is there a button to update the tailscale version? (or shall we wait for the router firmware to be updated? … --- ## [New features for tailscale and netbird](https://forum.alta.inc/t/new-features-for-tailscale-and-netbird/7081)
**Author:** [@pluginwizard](https://forum.alta.inc/u/pluginwizard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/new-features-for-tailscale-and-netbird/7081 "2026-10-12T11:51:39Z")
the essential features that are needed is the possibility to update the version of tailscale and netbird regardless of the firmware version of the router. --- ## [Is there a proper way to ensure system reboots after power loss?](https://forum.alta.inc/t/is-there-a-proper-way-to-ensure-system-reboots-after-power-loss/7073)
**Author:** [@prestonginn](https://forum.alta.inc/u/prestonginn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/is-there-a-proper-way-to-ensure-system-reboots-after-power-loss/7073 "2026-10-12T06:54:36Z")
Hello, whenever my system loses power (the UPS finally gives out), and then the power is restored, the Alta devices (Route10, Switch8, and two AP6 Pros) never get themselves all the way back online. I have to do a manual… --- ## [I need a WAN refresh key](https://forum.alta.inc/t/i-need-a-wan-refresh-key/5792)
**Author:** [@squanchy2112](https://forum.alta.inc/u/squanchy2112)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/i-need-a-wan-refresh-key/5792 "2026-10-12T01:57:41Z")
I urgently need a button on my WAN connection that will simply refresh the interface, I know this can be done through scripting etc. but if there was a UI element for this my use case would be feature matched to OPNSense… --- ## [AP7 Some How worse to install](https://forum.alta.inc/t/ap7-some-how-worse-to-install/6789)
**Author:** [@Axon](https://forum.alta.inc/u/Axon)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/ap7-some-how-worse-to-install/6789 "2026-10-12T01:23:44Z")
Just tried to install my 1st AP7-PRO units. I apologize but after trying to mount the unit for about an hour I had to give up. I will try not to be negative, but I do not know what to do, if I cannot install the units,… --- ## [TCP/UDP Session Control Engine](https://forum.alta.inc/t/tcp-udp-session-control-engine/7075)
**Author:** [@Jomon](https://forum.alta.inc/u/Jomon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/tcp-udp-session-control-engine/7075 "2026-10-11T13:14:04Z")
We request a GUI-based TCP/UDP Session Control Engine in Alta Control to allow administrators to configure maximum concurrent Layer 4 session limits per client or client group. In high-density environments, peer-to-peer… --- ## [Wan showing under devices](https://forum.alta.inc/t/wan-showing-under-devices/7055)
**Author:** [@S\_NZ](https://forum.alta.inc/u/S_NZ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/wan-showing-under-devices/7055 "2026-10-11T09:07:43Z")
Resurrecting this thread. My WAN is via SFP RJ45 \>\> Fibre ONT. Internet is DHCP connection, no VLAN tagging. My external IP’s also showing up as a device. I think this needs to be changed up, and it has an impact on… --- ## [Hardware Proposal: Entry-Level Wi-Fi 7 AP](https://forum.alta.inc/t/hardware-proposal-entry-level-wi-fi-7-ap/7079)
**Author:** [@Jomon](https://forum.alta.inc/u/Jomon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/hardware-proposal-entry-level-wi-fi-7-ap/7079 "2026-10-11T04:53:11Z")
To capture market share in high-volume commercial tenders, branch offices, and SMB deployments, we propose a cost-optimized entry-level Wi-Fi 7 Access Point: Target Hardware Specifications Target MSRP: $99 USD Wi-Fi S… --- ## [Wi-Fi Password (AltaPass™) Binding to AP Groups](https://forum.alta.inc/t/wi-fi-password-altapass-binding-to-ap-groups/7078)
**Author:** [@Jomon](https://forum.alta.inc/u/Jomon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 4:26am UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/wi-fi-password-altapass-binding-to-ap-groups/7078 "2026-10-11T04:26:21Z")
Objective: Delivers location-specific access control under a single SSID without managing complex MAC whitelists or static per-AP locks. Key Spec: Bind an AltaPass™ key to a specific AP or AP Group (e.g., Zone A, Floor … --- ## [Data Usage Quotas with Self-Service Top-Up](https://forum.alta.inc/t/data-usage-quotas-with-self-service-top-up/7076)
**Author:** [@Jomon](https://forum.alta.inc/u/Jomon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 4:23am UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/data-usage-quotas-with-self-service-top-up/7076 "2026-10-11T04:23:05Z")
Objective: Enforces volume-based fair usage policies (FUP) by tracking and capping total data consumption across individual clients, IP groups, or Passwords. Key Spec: Configurable Units & Quotas: Set custom data caps … --- ## [Is there a "preferred" SFP+ 10Gb module to use for this router?](https://forum.alta.inc/t/is-there-a-preferred-sfp-10gb-module-to-use-for-this-router/7062)
**Author:** [@newls1](https://forum.alta.inc/u/newls1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 4:13am UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/is-there-a-preferred-sfp-10gb-module-to-use-for-this-router/7062 "2026-10-11T04:13:34Z")
I have been through 2 of these ( Amazon.com: ipolex SFP+ to RJ45 10Gb Module, Support 1G/2.5G/5G/10GBase-T RJ45 SFP+ Module, Compatible for Cisco SFP-10G-T, Ubiquiti UACC-CM-RJ45-MG, Mikrotik, Netgear, TP-Link, D-Link an… --- ## [Dynamic routing gui configuration](https://forum.alta.inc/t/dynamic-routing-gui-configuration/7074)
**Author:** [@nevolex](https://forum.alta.inc/u/nevolex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/dynamic-routing-gui-configuration/7074 "2026-10-11T00:56:21Z")
Hi I understand that gui option is not a priroty atm for the dynamic routing protocols, however are there any plans to eventually make that happen? Teltonika Routers are also based on openwrt and use FRR, however the… --- ## [Feature Request: Anti-Tethering, Native Hotspot Detection, and Random MAC Prevention for Multi-Tenant Environments](https://forum.alta.inc/t/feature-request-anti-tethering-native-hotspot-detection-and-random-mac-prevention-for-multi-tenant-environments/7056)
**Author:** [@Jomon](https://forum.alta.inc/u/Jomon)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/feature-request-anti-tethering-native-hotspot-detection-and-random-mac-prevention-for-multi-tenant-environments/7056 "2026-10-10T23:14:31Z")
Hi Alta Labs R&D Team, I am writing to share a critical requirement and feature request based on real-world deployment challenges we face in the UAE market, specifically within High-Density Multi-Tenant environments suc… --- ## [Layer 3 alta labs switch](https://forum.alta.inc/t/layer-3-alta-labs-switch/7070)
**Author:** [@nevolex](https://forum.alta.inc/u/nevolex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/layer-3-alta-labs-switch/7070 "2026-10-09T21:52:19Z")
Hi Alta Lab’s team, are there any plans to introduce a layer 3 switch, with 10Gb SFP uplinks, 2.5 Gb Poe+ ports would be nice for it to have a full DHCP server, maybe be a DNS forwarder too ? :slight\_smile: Thanks and… --- ## [Route10 new device upgrade issues](https://forum.alta.inc/t/route10-new-device-upgrade-issues/7069)
**Author:** [@nevolex](https://forum.alta.inc/u/nevolex)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/route10-new-device-upgrade-issues/7069 "2026-10-09T11:37:54Z")
Hi All, I just bought a new Route0 that happened to be sitting on the very old firmware version i cannot update it at all has anyone experienced similar issues? thanks --- ## [Captive Wifi ability to see password typed](https://forum.alta.inc/t/captive-wifi-ability-to-see-password-typed/7068)
**Author:** [@ZSET](https://forum.alta.inc/u/ZSET)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 4:40am UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/captive-wifi-ability-to-see-password-typed/7068 "2026-10-09T04:40:56Z")
Could Captive WIFI have the ability for the user to see what password they typed, as we are having users complain about this lacking. [Next page](https://forum.alta.inc/latest.md?page=1)