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I've never found it to be.
I've never found it to be.
Web forums, emails, youtube. Thermostat, couple cameras, rumba vacuum, bout it200x slower. It’s…. Manageable if you’re not a heavy user or have multiple users in a house. If I tried making my wife and kids use a 5mbps connection there would be a mutiny in my house.
As WWilson said, without that 80mhz channel option you’re going to be limited.
What other speeds have you had before ?I've never found it to be.
Those use literally no "speed" when it comes to usage.Web forums, emails,youtube. Thermostat, couple cameras, rumba vacuum, bout it
Was 700 something k until not long ago.What other speeds have you had before ?
Those use literally no "speed" when it comes to usage.
I've never found it to be.
There's your answer..... If you haven't used faster, you won't notice that 5 Mb/s is "slow". That said, as I mentioned, 5 Mb/s can be fine depending on usage. As I'm typing this at a discussion forum, my internet data usage is ZERO Mb/s. My Ring doorbell, in theory, isn't using anything, my email is sitting idle, and so on.Was 700 something k until not long ago.
Mesh does not equal speed. It might help coverage, but not your speed unless you have a really old poorly configured system. The best is hardwired wireless access points.
Wired Mesh better then any AP. Best of both worlds.
No, I use my own modem and router. I refuse to give Xfinity a penny more than I have too. $15x12=$180, I paid $155 for the modem December 2022 so it’s effectively paid for itself now. My old SB6141 was in use since 2015, saving me about $1,100 over its lifespan.I just got off the phone with Xfinity and they said that my connection speed would be faster using their modem. A rental fee of $15 per month would be applied to my bill. So after hearing that, I assume all of you guys are using your provider's modem; correct?
Hey wavinwayne, I'm sorry for highjacking your thread man!
That is 150% false information from them. You do need to make sure your own modem is correct/compatible and supports the speed of your package though. If it works, it's compatible. Modems evolve over time with different technology so people can certainly end up with an "outdated" modem that tops out at a given speed while you're paying for more.and they said that my connection speed would be faster using their modem
No, I use my own modem and router. I refuse to give Xfinity a penny more than I have too. $15x12=$180, I paid $155 for the modem December 2022 so it’s effectively paid for itself now. My old SB6141 was in use since 2015, saving me about $1,100 over its lifespan.
I did have to upgrade from the Arris SB6141 (DOCSIS 3.0, max speed 343mbps) to an Arris SB8200 (DOCSIS 3.1, gigabit) when I upgraded from 200mbps to 400mbps service. No particular reason for the Arris other than it was hyper reliable for me. I also have a vendetta against anything NETGEAR but I digress.
I can't remember when or why it happened, but ISPs got in trouble (slapped by the FCC, maybe ???) because customers physically wouldn't get the speed they were paying for in any circumstance. TCP/IP has overhead so if, for example, your advertised speed is 100 Mb/s, when you factor in that overhead, you will lose ~10% off the top, so you're already down to 90 Mb/s even if everything else is perfect.My AT&T 1/2 gig which in reality is 666 mbps.
That is 150% false information from them. You do need to make sure your own modem is correct/compatible and supports the speed of your package though. If it works, it's compatible. Modems evolve over time with different technology so people can certainly end up with an "outdated" modem that tops out at a given speed while you're paying for more.
Hijack as you wish; I've nailed down the source of my issue.I just got off the phone with Xfinity and they said that my connection speed would be faster using their modem. A rental fee of $15 per month would be applied to my bill. So after hearing that, I assume all of you guys are using your provider's modem; correct?
Hey wavinwayne, I'm sorry for highjacking your thread man!
I’m using the SB8200 modem and an Asus RT-AX56U router. The uptime for both is usually measured in “months”, I’ve never had to reboot either of them for a problem, updates or power outages is the only time they get rebooted… and I’m bad about updating the router because I’m running non-OEM firmware.Right now I need to find a cable modem with DOCSIS 3.1. Don't ask me what that means; I have no clue.
I’m using the SB8200 modem and an Asus RT-AX56U router. The uptime for both is usually measured in “months”, I’ve never had to reboot either of them for a problem, updates or power outages is the only time they get rebooted… and I’m bad about updating the router because I’m running non-OEM firmware.
The router is about in the WORST possible spot, it’s at the lowest point of my house (technically below ground) under a stairwell that is totally enclosed… kind of a little Harry Potter under the stairwell type thing… though it is centered in the house. Even 1.5 stories up I can get ~430mbps on my phone on 5ghz. I pay for 400.
Arris has “all in one” modem/router combo units as well if that’s something you’re interested in.
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I’d aim for WiFi 6 aka 802.11ax.What do you think about the Motorola MG8702 ?