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Jul 11, 2020
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benny1982
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And in that case, upgrading to faster internet might not fix your issues.
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Internet question: My internet speed is “up to 50mb” and says it’s perfect for
fredetteaboutit13
7/11/20 9:25am
faster is better
Nat Gas Man
7/11/20 9:27am
50 is definitely more than enough for 1-2 devices. Who's your ISP?
benny1982
7/11/20 9:29am
Cox. Bought the modem on amazon when we moved in 3 years ago. Had awesome
fredetteaboutit13
7/11/20 9:34am
Yeah, your modem (I assume it's a Motorola Surfboard) should be fine.
benny1982
7/11/20 9:36am
And in that case, upgrading to faster internet might not fix your issues.
benny1982
7/11/20 9:37am
One more question: is your modem a modem/router combo?
benny1982
7/11/20 9:42am
If it is, you should seriously consider replacing it with a discrete modem (like
benny1982
7/11/20 9:47am
Nope I have an Apple router.
fredetteaboutit13
7/11/20 10:01am
Oh. Like the AirPort? I hate those things, and I wouldn't be surprised if that
benny1982
7/11/20 10:06am
Yes. It’s pretty old. Would that probably fix my issue?
fredetteaboutit13
7/11/20 10:09am
I can't say with 100% certainty, but I'd say that's by far the most likely cause
benny1982
7/11/20 10:11am
Thanks!
fredetteaboutit13
7/11/20 10:28am
I only have 12-15 Mbps from CenturyLink and I've had up to 12 devices connected
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
7/11/20 9:30am
How much do you pay for that speed?
Nat Gas Man
7/11/20 9:32am
Hey now, some of us don’t live in new neighborhoods that have the infrastructure
chitchatfan
7/11/20 9:45am
This.... We only have two options in about six block radius. No fiber optic
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
7/11/20 9:48am
I'm just curious what they charge for low speeds vs the $65/mo I pay for 150MB
Nat Gas Man
7/11/20 10:08am
I have century link fiber up to 940 mbps
JOPE
7/11/20 9:38am
Most of the time the problem is router range. And router extensions are awful.
Lance71
7/11/20 9:45am
I would do a speed test on a WiFi connected phone or laptop from different rooms
KingDave
7/11/20 9:56am
29.5 mb when I’m right by it.
fredetteaboutit13
7/11/20 10:06am
Yeah. Get a new router/mesh network. It's an investment, but it's worth it.
benny1982
7/11/20 10:08am
Yep, seems like a mesh network could likely solve your problem. I think some
Lance71
7/11/20 10:15am
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