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Mar 24, 2020
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VACOUGFAN
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Speedtest almost always lies to you.
Also you're likely looking at the "burst" speeds. Most ISPs will always burst the first few seconds of an internet download thus causing you to not really know what your real speed is.
I use testmy.net or speedof.me to get real speeds.
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Sounds like I’ll be joining the large host of WFHers after today. Sigh.
dchandle15
3/24/20 2:15pm
My speeds went through the roof with Google Wifi
4th and Niner
3/24/20 2:18pm
So just changing to a Google Wifi router would help?
dchandle15
3/24/20 2:21pm
This is what I bought.
4th and Niner
3/24/20 2:22pm
Fastest delivery of April 29th. Boy... Does Best Buy sell these? Walmart?
dchandle15
3/24/20 2:27pm
Google WiFi popped my speeds from the 100mb that I was paying for to around 170mb. Not sure how I'm getting better
Pimpin4Paradise
3/24/20 2:22pm
Speedtest almost always lies to you.
VACOUGFAN
3/24/20 2:43pm
I refuse to believe it!
Pimpin4Paradise
3/24/20 3:04pm
Yes router makes a big difference. Get something from costoc
Swish
3/24/20 2:20pm
Skip the WiFi and just go straight Ethernet.
RealComfortableJeans
3/24/20 2:24pm
By the way, noise-cancelling headphones are the best WFH investment you can make
RealComfortableJeans
3/24/20 2:26pm
what speed are you supposed to be getting with Comcast?
mottman
3/24/20 2:28pm
Define "dirt slow"
VACOUGFAN
3/24/20 2:30pm
Also might help to buy your own modem with DECT 3.0, or whatever it is.
Breaded Hamster
3/24/20 2:31pm
docsis 3.0
VACOUGFAN
3/24/20 2:32pm
Ah yes, this!
Breaded Hamster
3/24/20 2:40pm
Check your hard wired speeds from the router. That will tell you if you have an
VACOUGFAN
3/24/20 2:31pm
Would it be a likely fix if I linked up a hardwire connection?
dchandle15
3/24/20 3:12pm
Depends. Hard wired will always be faster than wireless.
VACOUGFAN
3/24/20 3:35pm
What would you recommend?
dchandle15
3/24/20 5:53pm
A cable will likely be the cheaper option.
VACOUGFAN
3/24/20 8:49pm
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