422 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 14 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 5 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/networking Traffic & Engagement r/networking Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/networking Most Active Times When r/networking Is Most Active
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r/networking Flair Performance r/networking Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 103 (24.4%) | 8 |
| Career Advice | 73 (17.3%) | 9 |
| Troubleshooting | 73 (17.3%) | 4 |
| Design | 60 (14.2%) | 6 |
| Wireless | 26 (6.2%) | 10 |
| Routing | 26 (6.2%) | 6 |
| Security | 23 (5.5%) | 13 |
| Switching | 21 (5.0%) | 3 |
| Monitoring | 12 (2.8%) | 7 |
| Meta | 5 (1.2%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/networking Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/networking
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| network | 64 (15.2%) | 6 | 11 |
| networking | 20 (4.7%) | 3 | 15 |
| actually | 15 (3.5%) | 9 | 26 |
| anyone | 15 (3.5%) | 4 | 8 |
| cisco | 14 (3.3%) | 19 | 10 |
| help | 13 (3.1%) | 3 | 5 |
| need | 12 (2.8%) | 1 | 4 |
| wan | 11 (2.6%) | 9 | 16 |
| design | 11 (2.6%) | 3 | 4 |
| engineer | 11 (2.6%) | 13 | 19 |
r/networking Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/networking
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/networking Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/networking
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Emergency patch advisory: Cisco ISE CVE-2026-76460 (CVSS 10.0) — no workarounds, active exploitation
[ Removed by moderator ]
Cambium Networks Has Been Liquidated.
What is going on with Cisco lately?
Is there anything a Router can do that Linux can't? (other than merely doing it faster)
Would you consider replacing Palo Alto and/or Fortinet with Juniper SRX?
How do you guys deal with vendors wanting to butter you up?
POS vendors are the natural enemy of a secure topology
Network Engineer Work Load
Laid off in April, issues finding relevant work
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency patch advisory: Cisco ISE CVE-2026-76460 (CVSS 10.0) — no workarounds, active exploitation | 134 | 27 | text | Sep 24 |
| [ Removed by moderator ] | 89 | 56 | text | Sep 18 |
| Cambium Networks Has Been Liquidated. | 73 | 41 | text | Sep 21 |
| What is going on with Cisco lately? | 69 | 43 | text | Sep 13 |
| Is there anything a Router can do that Linux can't? (other than merely doing it faster) | 63 | 213 | text | Sep 30 |
| Would you consider replacing Palo Alto and/or Fortinet with Juniper SRX? | 61 | 121 | text | Sep 26 |
| How do you guys deal with vendors wanting to butter you up? | 60 | 139 | text | Sep 11 |
| POS vendors are the natural enemy of a secure topology | 58 | 54 | text | Sep 11 |
| Network Engineer Work Load | 53 | 55 | text | Sep 2 |
| Laid off in April, issues finding relevant work | 51 | 48 | text | Sep 15 |
r/networking Audience Overlap r/networking Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/networking FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/networking
What's the best time to post on r/networking?
Based on posting volume, r/networking is most active on Wednesdays around 5 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/networking?
r/networking averages 14 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/networking get?
Posts on r/networking average about 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/networking get most?
On r/networking, most posts are text posts (100%)