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Topic: I just upgraded my Internet service to a higher tier.

cobane Posts: 14,225 Registered: Sep 6, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 13,475 User ID: 376,035	Subject: I just upgraded my Internet service to a higher tier.
	The guy replaced the modem with some giant set-top box lookin' thing called an Arris TG852. Apparently it looks the way it does because it has a router built into it. Aside from the amount of space it's now taking up on my desk, I'm pleased with the speeds I'm getting on my Ethernet-connected desktop PC. My laptop, however, saw only a minuscule improvement. I noticed that the Arris does not have any antennae; I failed to discern this detail while the cable guy was here, so I was unable to ask him, "Hey, how come that big box ain't got no rabbit ears 'ttached to it? Won't that give me less megapixels?" I've been reading up about "bridge modes" and discovered that, with some fair amount of assing about, I can disable the built-in router and use my D-Link in its stead. Would that boost my wireless speed at all or just affect the distance I can go in my house? I'm not really concerned about my laptop's speed but I'm assuming what goes for it also goes for my PS3. And is there any way to ever get the max advertised speeds you pay for with a wireless connection? I'm now on a 30 Mbit/s plan. Laptop's SpeedTests show ~11 Mbit/s. -----signature----- "See that the men are thoroughly insulated, for we shall encounter extreme cold." - Dr. Zarkov
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RHWarrior Posts: 5,026 Registered: Sep 30, '09 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 5,021 User ID: 1,372,077	Subject: I just upgraded my Internet service to a higher tier.
	1. It has än antenna or more, just attached internally. 2. You will never get fäster speed than what your local WiFi network will sync up to. 11mbps is One of the lowest speeds these days. 3. Yes bridging the cable modem and pitting your own router ön it should work better, uless your router or modem is shitty. (Buggy in router mode) Try it, youve got nothing to lose!! -----signature----- "Drink coffee - do stupids things faster with more energy! ...and I'm all out of beans..." -me "You guys need to stop dick riding wow and compare everything to it. It never invented a godamn thing, just made it popular. " -tinkly
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RHWarrior Posts: 5,026 Registered: Sep 30, '09 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 5,021 User ID: 1,372,077	Subject: I just upgraded my Internet service to a higher tier.
	Ps. Reminder to set my smartphone dictionary to engrish before posting. -----signature----- "Drink coffee - do stupids things faster with more energy! ...and I'm all out of beans..." -me "You guys need to stop dick riding wow and compare everything to it. It never invented a godamn thing, just made it popular. " -tinkly
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sweeny_comodore Posts: 9,066 Registered: Aug 23, '07 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 8,113 User ID: 1,248,480	Subject: I just upgraded my Internet service to a higher tier.
	No.you're router wont work better. But you can run a hundred foot cable to it and use it as a switch. Just plug the cable into one of the four ports and leave the single one empty. You'll have wifi available through that one and the other one. -----signature----- Jesus? No, but there is indeed a god shaped hole in the heart of man, why is yours so empty? -- snarf igraine the original monotheism: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phallus
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Koneg Title: Evil Genius Posts: 31,388 Registered: Dec 4, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 28,579 User ID: 530,943	Subject: I just upgraded my Internet service to a higher tier.
	cobane posted: And is there any way to ever get the max advertised speeds you pay for with a wireless connection? I'm now on a 30 Mbit/s plan. Laptop's SpeedTests show ~11 Mbit/s. You are getting what you pay for, as evidenced by your wired speed tests. Your problem is your wireless sucks, but that's not your connections fault. The first thing to do is find out what wireless protocol your laptop maxes out at. If the best you have available is 802.11(b) you're already going as fast as the laptop can and you'll need a better adapter. You want 802.11(n) at the very least. The best wireless performance I've gotten is when using a dual-band 802.11(n) Wireless Bridge rather than any kind of router. Like so: http://www.frys.com/product/6686334 It creates a wireless network that talks directly to your existing router. They work best in pairs to extend coverage which makes this option kinda pricey, but effective. I use two Netgear WNHDE111 (which are no longer available) and get a sustained 80Mbps, despite being encrypted with WPA2, between my computer room where the router/internet is and my living room - fully capable of streaming Netflix or my media files without issue. -----signature----- * First rule of a gun fight: Have a gun. \| "Any sufficiently advanced idiocy is indistinguishable from trolling." -- Arthur C Clarke
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Mastara Posts: 8,982 Registered: Dec 29, '04 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 8,312 User ID: 1,011,569	Subject: I just upgraded my Internet service to a higher tier.
	Its called a dory DOCSIS3 (D3) EMTA. It has phone, eternet, wireless internet capabilities. Its a great gateway per say, but does have some known range issues from time to time, mostly due to firmware issues. They are pretty good though. Just make sure that your signal and wiring is up to par and youll love it. If not your gonna hate it. -----signature----- Boooooommmm Heeeaaaddddshhhhooooottttt! http://www.carellaross.com/img/truth_its_the_new_hate_speech.jpg Mastatheimposta - 10L2 SB Merlin
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Yukishiro1 Posts: 38,362 Registered: Sep 20, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 31,453 User ID: 718,633	Subject: I just upgraded my Internet service to a higher tier.
	Koneg posted: and get a sustained 80Mbps Where do you live? I didn't realize they offered decent internet speeds anywhere in this country. I can't get more than 25 mpbs in my area of oakland. -----signature----- (none)
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