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10-23-2014, 12:11 PM | #30 |
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Unfortunately, my PS3 can't connect to the 5Ghz band. Let me know if the 360 picks it up!
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10-23-2014, 12:13 PM | #31 |
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under 20 Mbps i had a few problems streaming video and stuff but since I got over 30 I have had no problems. Guess more is always better but unless you are pulling huge files and dont want to wait for them I dont see any problems with the speed you are getting. But yes I would try lowering your service back down dont need to pay for 100Mbps service if you are only capable of 3? something just flushing money down the information superhighway.
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Have you set your modem to broadcast at 5GHz? Wireless AC card work solely on 5GHz channel. Wireless AC is backward compatible with N/A/B/G so don't worry about that part. Here is an article to better understand your wireless technology. http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinio...the-difference |
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10-23-2014, 02:23 PM | #34 |
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Just re-read that you have your Xbox One hard wired to the modem. Keep it hardwired, that's a far better connection than wifi.
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oh, ok. didn't know the 2.4 and 5 were for wifi only. thanks.
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10-23-2014, 06:45 PM | #36 |
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ok, just to clear up something, in case there is confusion, I have a laptop that's probably a good 5 years old and a new dell xps18 all in one pc/tablet. the dell does not have an Ethernet port, so I can't connect that directly to the modem. I would need an Ethernet to usb adaptor. I just ran a few wireless speed tests and it shows 46Mbps download on the Cox website with 12Mbps upload. On Speedtest.net, it shows about 47Mbps download and 28Mbps upload. Very odd, but not really interested in upload, since I never really upload anything.
I then connected the laptop directly to the modem and ran a few speed tests and it kept on giving me 21Mbps download and 30 upload. I made sure I tuned off wifi, so i'm not sure what's up. lol Would the internals of the laptop reduce bandwidth if connected with a cable?
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85Mbps download baby!!! Thanks a lot guys!
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10-23-2014, 07:11 PM | #40 |
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another speed test of 112Mbps! Cookin with grease now!!!
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That's awesome!! Congrats!!
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Ok, so a little update. Everything seems to be running fine with the Dell XPS wifi connection. I'm a little laggy with the iphone4s when i'm in the bedroom. The modem/router is located on the furthest corner in the living room away from the master bedroom. so the speed in there is not the greatest. Especially when my other half is streaming video for school in the living room, I am in the bedroom trying to watch hulu or play online games on my phone. I did a speed test on the phone and I would get anywhere from 0.xx - 2.xx Mbps download. With the iphone4s, it is only able to connect to the 2.4Ghz band, so I think if I can upgrade to an iphone5s or even the new 6 and connect to the 5Ghz band, that would work.
I was also thinking about getting a wifi signal booster. Any insight on those? Should I stick to a netgear brand, since that's the modem/router I have, or anyone suggest a better brand, or even a better option?
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