If it is, you should seriously consider replacing it with a discrete modem (like

Jul 11, 2020
9:47:14am

benny1982 Your Mom

the Surfboard I mentioned) and a separate router (or mesh network, like Lance said below--depending on the size of your house).

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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

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