Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[TheBoy]

Not familiar with that specific model, but ZyXEL routers tend to fail to live up to claims.  They also tend to be a bit weak on vulnerabilities.

Presumably if you connect a computer to one of the LAN ports on back of router, you get the claimed broadband speed?  If so, might be worth messing with the WiFi channel, particularly the 5.8GHz one (thats the one you'll get all the speed from, its also the one that can't penetrate objects and walls).

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

1014 down and 873 up sitting in exactly the same place as yesterday, when the figures were around 230 both up and down.

Go figure.

[TheBoy]

WiFi is variable.  Thats why only tests made with a network cable are remotely valid.

The client (laptop/phone/tablet) may, for instance, decide that it thinks a 2.4GHz channel is best.  You'll be hard pressed to get much more than 250Mb from 2.4GHz - 5.8GHz is where you will get the speed.

The router may have a feature called band steering, that tries to persuade clients onto 5.8 from 2.4, though that can bring issues if poorly implemented with connectivity when slightly further from router, as the client may try to hang on to an inappropriate channel.  But worth a go.

Essentially, WiFi is a crap technology, particularly if you live in urban areas, and you're constantly fighting your neighbours for the airwaves, made worse by the fact that nobody sets their 2.4GHz up correctly, and channel bonding cocks it up for everyone else!

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

WiFi is variable.  Thats why only tests made with a network cable are remotely valid.

The client (laptop/phone/tablet) may, for instance, decide that it thinks a 2.4GHz channel is best.  You'll be hard pressed to get much more than 250Mb from 2.4GHz - 5.8GHz is where you will get the speed.

The router may have a feature called band steering, that tries to persuade clients onto 5.8 from 2.4, though that can bring issues if poorly implemented with connectivity when slightly further from router, as the client may try to hang on to an inappropriate channel.  But worth a go.

Essentially, WiFi is a crap technology, particularly if you live in urban areas, and you're constantly fighting your neighbours for the airwaves, made worse by the fact that nobody sets their 2.4GHz up correctly, and channel bonding cocks it up for everyone else!

Cheers, TB.

It seems that internet speed is similar to battery range on a milf float.

They come up with  ridiculous figures that most people can't get anywhere near in the real world.

The engineer did say I can 'upgrade' to 2.4 gbps on the same cable, so presumably they can speed it up and slow it down at will.

[STEMO]

WiFi is variable.  Thats why only tests made with a network cable are remotely valid.

The client (laptop/phone/tablet) may, for instance, decide that it thinks a 2.4GHz channel is best.  You'll be hard pressed to get much more than 250Mb from 2.4GHz - 5.8GHz is where you will get the speed.

The router may have a feature called band steering, that tries to persuade clients onto 5.8 from 2.4, though that can bring issues if poorly implemented with connectivity when slightly further from router, as the client may try to hang on to an inappropriate channel.  But worth a go.

Essentially, WiFi is a crap technology, particularly if you live in urban areas, and you're constantly fighting your neighbours for the airwaves, made worse by the fact that nobody sets their 2.4GHz up correctly, and channel bonding cocks it up for everyone else!

Cheers, TB.

It seems that internet speed is similar to battery range on a milf float.

They come up with  ridiculous figures that most people can't get anywhere near in the real world.

The engineer did say I can 'upgrade' to 2.4 gbps on the same cable, so presumably they can speed it up and slow it down at will.

A milf float? Where would I be able to purchase one of those? 😍

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Ha....Freudian slip.

Presumably a milf float is a milk float bought by an older woman, one we'd be happy to bone. 

[ronnyd]

WiFi is variable.  Thats why only tests made with a network cable are remotely valid.

The client (laptop/phone/tablet) may, for instance, decide that it thinks a 2.4GHz channel is best.  You'll be hard pressed to get much more than 250Mb from 2.4GHz - 5.8GHz is where you will get the speed.

The router may have a feature called band steering, that tries to persuade clients onto 5.8 from 2.4, though that can bring issues if poorly implemented with connectivity when slightly further from router, as the client may try to hang on to an inappropriate channel.  But worth a go.

Essentially, WiFi is a crap technology, particularly if you live in urban areas, and you're constantly fighting your neighbours for the airwaves, made worse by the fact that nobody sets their 2.4GHz up correctly, and channel bonding cocks it up for everyone else!

Cheers, TB.

It seems that internet speed is similar to battery range on a milf float.

They come up with  ridiculous figures that most people can't get anywhere near in the real world.

The engineer did say I can 'upgrade' to 2.4 gbps on the same cable, so presumably they can speed it up and slow it down at will.

A milf float? Where would I be able to purchase one of those? 😍

You always know where his mind is going. 

[TheBoy]

WiFi is variable.  Thats why only tests made with a network cable are remotely valid.

The client (laptop/phone/tablet) may, for instance, decide that it thinks a 2.4GHz channel is best.  You'll be hard pressed to get much more than 250Mb from 2.4GHz - 5.8GHz is where you will get the speed.

The router may have a feature called band steering, that tries to persuade clients onto 5.8 from 2.4, though that can bring issues if poorly implemented with connectivity when slightly further from router, as the client may try to hang on to an inappropriate channel.  But worth a go.

Essentially, WiFi is a crap technology, particularly if you live in urban areas, and you're constantly fighting your neighbours for the airwaves, made worse by the fact that nobody sets their 2.4GHz up correctly, and channel bonding cocks it up for everyone else!

Cheers, TB.

It seems that internet speed is similar to battery range on a milf float.

They come up with  ridiculous figures that most people can't get anywhere near in the real world.

The engineer did say I can 'upgrade' to 2.4 gbps on the same cable, so presumably they can speed it up and slow it down at will.

With a cable connected device, most devices can get the quoted speeds on most altnets.  It's wifi that buggers it up. Pissing around with channels can help, though judging by photos you've posted of Opti Manor, doubt you are getting too interfered with by nearby properties.

Yes, looks like your router has a up-to 2.5Gb WAN port, so thats your limit, along with whatever ONT (white box screwed on inside of wall where fibre comes it) then fitted.  As said earlier, I'm guessing they are using XGS-PON technology, so theoretical max is 10Gb up and down.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Yep......overall I'm pleased with the connection and speed.......even if it drops away to 250-300 from time to time it is still so much faster than the woeful shite we had before.

The only problem is the tablet with a free VPN is so much slower.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Yep......overall I'm pleased with the connection and speed.......even if it drops away to 250-300 from time to time it is still so much faster than the woeful shite we had before.

The only problem is the tablet with a free VPN is so much slower.

Is slow motion porn that bad?