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Comcast internet speed improved with non-Comcast hardware

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Re: Comcast internet speed improved with non-Comcast hardware

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Post by flyinghamster »

wernercd wrote: post #70
throwaway6556 wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

TP-Link is Chinese crap, please stop recommending it. Thanks. Ubiquiti is fine, and Debian-based, to boot.

The TP-Link "crap" I've bought has been bottom priced and dependable. Why by expensive routers, repeaters, etc when you can get a TP-Link for $20 that lasts for years and if it breaks... you spend another $20 to get the newest version... AND you've still spent less than the alternatives? I do spend the extra where warranted... but TP-Link is top notch "crap" in my book.

I like their 16-port dumb gigabit switches... they work quite well and they don't cost a fortune.

Re: Comcast internet speed improved with non-Comcast hardware

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Post by sqeaky »

shaftway wrote: post #134
thomastjeffery wrote: post #103

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Every single Home Owner's Association should immediately die in a hole.

Honestly, I like mine. Let's see... - No palm trees: great, they're tacky as all hell, fall over too easily and people never maintain them so they fill up with rats - No tall screening trees: great, same basic reasons - No painting your house: great, there's always some idiot who wants a horribly clashing house - File for changes: not a big deal, if your stuff is in order it usually takes a couple days. - Can't leave…

I was really neutral on the idea of HOA before this post, now I hate them, and people that like them.

Re: Comcast internet speed improved with non-Comcast hardware

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Post by brodie78382 »

r1ch wrote: post #9

"Pretty poor coverage" sounds like the author was relying on Wi-Fi for connectivity. I wouldn't trust an ISP-provided combo modem/router to do anything more than the bare minimum when it comes to wireless, most likely a single chain 2.4 GHz network (and 5 GHz if you're lucky). Replacing it with Google Wifi which is a Wave2 802.11ac 5 GHz device with Beamforming will make a world of difference. Intentionally supplying…

This was my impression as well, especially since the Speedtest.net screenshots show each test was done on WiFi. It seems to me the author has a very loose technical understanding of WiFi and networking in general. I'll usually be among the first to criticize Comcast, but this was just a waste of time.

Re: Comcast internet speed improved with non-Comcast hardware

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Post by jessaustin »

derrickrose wrote: post #41
nodesocket wrote: post #22

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I need sports though, that's the problem.

You can opt for the league-provided services, or if you look on the internet you'll quickly find services that are better than the officially-provided ones themselves.

In my experience the league sources usually black out local teams, which makes them useless for fans of local teams.

Re: Comcast internet speed improved with non-Comcast hardware

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Post by krallja »

EduardoBautista wrote: post #129
lph wrote: post #115

I signed up for Comcast basic cable a few years ago because I was hosting a Superbowl party. I signed up in person at an xfinity store because I didn't want to wait around for shipping. Right after I told the dude at the desk I had a brand new HD TV that I was eager to watch the Superbowl on, he tried to send me home with a cable box that only had one output: (standard definition, analog) coax. I don't even know why…

The Super Bowl is available through antenna.

...in HD!

Re: Comcast internet speed improved with non-Comcast hardware

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Post by exounx »

This is definitely not a reliable test. You're doing a speed test, over WiFi on an iPhone 6s. There are so many factors that could contribute to slower speeds including frequency, interference, range, and devices connected (If they went from 802.11n AES+TKIP it can be bottlenecked to 54Mbps.) Also if they're on 802.11b/g/n compatibility mode and a 802.11g device is connected it can also bottleneck the device. I'm sure there are issues with Comcast but this blog post identifies none.

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Post by BearGoesChirp »

smoyer wrote: post #147
shaftway wrote: post #134

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Honestly, I like mine. Let's see... - No palm trees: great, they're tacky as all hell, fall over too easily and people never maintain them so they fill up with rats - No tall screening trees: great, same basic reasons - No painting your house: great, there's always some idiot who wants a horribly clashing house - File for changes: not a big deal, if your stuff is in order it usually takes a couple days. - Can't leave…

So you did have a beef with your HOA but chose to ignore the rules that you expect everyone else to follow? If I was your neighbor I'd be planting palm trees.

HAM radio towers that look like the tackiest of palm trees.

Re: Comcast internet speed improved with non-Comcast hardware

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Post by robalfonso »

exounx wrote: post #156

This is definitely not a reliable test. You're doing a speed test, over WiFi on an iPhone 6s. There are so many factors that could contribute to slower speeds including frequency, interference, range, and devices connected (If they went from 802.11n AES+TKIP it can be bottlenecked to 54Mbps.) Also if they're on 802.11b/g/n compatibility mode and a 802.11g device is connected it can also bottleneck the device. I'm sur…

I think you have a point, however, those issues all exist regardless of the router/modem. If that is all you changed and the speeds dramatically changed, then it bears further investigation. I don't think the post is saying this is definitive. Merely that it bears further investigation. Where there is smoke there is fire.

Re: Comcast internet speed improved with non-Comcast hardware

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Post by acdha »

exounx wrote: post #156

This is definitely not a reliable test. You're doing a speed test, over WiFi on an iPhone 6s. There are so many factors that could contribute to slower speeds including frequency, interference, range, and devices connected (If they went from 802.11n AES+TKIP it can be bottlenecked to 54Mbps.) Also if they're on 802.11b/g/n compatibility mode and a 802.11g device is connected it can also bottleneck the device. I'm sur…

This is not a widespread, comprehensive test but that doesn't mean it's not a reliable test of the limited situation described in the post.

The major different I have with your comment isn't the technical aspects but the fact that the average user isn't – and arguably shouldn't be – aware of any of those details. If everyone can get significant speed improvements simply by swapping out the access point because the defaults on the ISP-managed equipment aren't appropriate for normal usage, that's a big deal — especially since they charge $150 + $10/month for that service, which would more than cover some basic config management.

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