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Is there anything I should look for in a wireless adapter? I've not had to buy one for years now, should just any random USB Wireless N+ one do the job or are there ones to avoid etc...?
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My internet connection is apparently supposed to be close to 9mb (according to the initial reports from the ISP) and it's currently running at 3.6. I've phoned the ISP no less than 800 (eight hundred) times, had technicians out (both line techs and broadband techs) and still they say that the best I can hope for is around 5mb given the distance I live from the telephone exchange. Which is still faster than my current speed (tested this morning at 3.6) Will using CAT6 cables to connect my devices and getting a 'fancy' shielded RJ11 modem cable help anything in any way at all? Is there such a thing as a 'better' network/phone cable or are they generally all the same? Basically the cables i'm using at the moment came with my lovely Sky (I live in the UK) access point/router and i'm very skeptical to the quality of them. People on Amazon are saying "YES BUYING THIS GOLD CABLE IT GAVE ME AN EXTRA 3MB!!!!!" which I don't believe but im curious if cable quality is a factor and if anyone can confirm/deny?
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Jun 4, 2014 11:25
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e.pilot posted:To troubleshoot, I'd try hooking something up to your modem directly. Sorry I forgot to mention all of those things. House is new, less than 5 years old. I've tried a cable that was about 3 inches long (took it out of a microfilter) it's an all in one router/modem/access point so I can't isolate the modem unfortunately. I've even tried another box entirely (Sky sent me 2 by accident for some reason) and they both generate the same results.
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Jun 4, 2014 12:41
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Rakthar posted:Are you on DSL? DSL degrades with distance from the ISP's point of presence near your neighborhood. It starts with a high maximum speed at short distances, and then reduces down to about 1.5 megabits at very long distances. I'm about 1.5 miles from the exchange but the website I found that info from also told me that fibre is due to be installed on the 30th so it looks like that's what I'll be buying anyway.
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Jun 4, 2014 18:14
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I have a 3 year old router/access point my ISP sent me (Sky in the UK) would I see any benefit to my connection speed/ping if I was to buy a newer 3rd party one or is it not worth even looking for?
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Oct 10, 2014 14:57
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I have a 2008 desktop machine I want to get working wirelessly. I have a wireless AC access point and is like to use the full speed. I'm guessing a USB2 dongle will be a huge bottleneck, so what other options do I have? PCIE?
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Jun 24, 2016 21:18
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PBCrunch posted:480Mbps is plenty of bandwidth (your Wifi will never be close to its advertised throughput), but in my experience USB Wifi dongles suck (possibly for heat dissipation reasons?). Had no idea those adapter cards existed. Thanks!
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Jun 24, 2016 21:54
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