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IT Question: Networking

Anonymous wrote:

Araz wrote:
Nope :( my new place doesnโ€™t have fiber optic, which is why I canโ€™t get verizon

Sounds like they got ya by the ballz ;p

They got me by the ovaries lol ๐Ÿ˜‚

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IT Question: Networking

Nope :( my new place doesnโ€™t have fiber optic, which is why I canโ€™t get verizon

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The coronavirus is only 45 miles away.

Anonymous wrote:

Araz wrote:
Honestly, though... youโ€™re more likely to die from a car accident.

......


Some of the places around here; odds are you'll die from a car accident before your next sneeze. LOL

The way people drive? Yup lol

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The coronavirus is only 45 miles away.

Honestly, though... youโ€™re more likely to die from a car accident.

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IT Question: Networking

NacthoMan wrote:
funny thing about comcast.. when i moved they created a new account for me and gave me the starter price.. big win, but over time they really pack up the cost every year.

im thinking of switching to verizon internet only pack .. goes for about 49.99 minus the modem

Yeah I saw that the Comcast deal is going to jump from $39.99 to something ridiculous like $79.99 the second year. I wish I could switch to Verizon but they donโ€™t have fiber optic in the neighborhood where I am moving. I would rather use those tin cans than DSL ๐Ÿ˜‚

I had Verizon at my parents house and loved it.

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IT Question: Networking

HelpCop wrote:

I hate Comcast but I have no other option.

There is an option.
You can tether your smartphone service to your computer.

Maybe be your own wireless hotspot.

The signal would be abysmal.

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IT Question: Networking

Anonymous wrote:
Do not spend a lot of money on a router. If you can buy one and stop renting from Comcast that's great! But it doesn't need to be anything fancy for light video streaming. Streaming video recommends something like at least 3 or 3.5mb/s and that's technically all you need. If you have some kind of 20mb/s connection you're way good to go for streaming video. Router is not going to help if you think you're having speed issues. Streaming video just doesn't take that much.

I've heard Comcast has throttled some connections to certain services in an effort to steer you to theirs instead. Of course this is news after I stopped using them. So I can't know for sure. You tell me? lol

I feel like my internet has slowed down over the past few months so I donโ€™t know. I hate Comcast but I have no other option.

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IT Question: Networking

Anonymous wrote:
Tbh, I had Comcast for years and never had consistent speed issues with their internet. Especially for streaming. I streamed a lot of videos and I play online games too.

I had a consistent problem with Comcast's prices though. I always thought they're too high. They're essentially a monopoly.

As far as network protocol versions they're just that. I would guess v6 is just a version after v4.

Yeah, I have no option but to go to Comcast. Thereโ€™s no other option ๐Ÿ˜ก

Thatโ€™s a good guess for v6

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IT Question: Networking

BIG-AL-ONE wrote:
My pick would be to go from a 30lb polymer fishing line to a 90lb nylon. Because of it's high tensile strength, you can stretch the line tighter than ever! This means you can almost hear your conversation in mono.

If I went with your pick, I wouldnโ€™t be able to respond to messages like these lol

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IT Question: Networking

soco wrote:
Good timing on this post. The March issue of Consumer Reports has a rating of at least two dozen routers. Make sure it is compatible with WiFi 6. That is the newest standard that was just set. Get it now so you don't have to upgrade later.
My pick would be the ASUS AX6000 (RT-AX88U).

Love the ASUS but itโ€™s definitely out of budget for me right now. Also, Iโ€™m probably just getting a 100 Mbps connection as itโ€™s just my hubby and I and neither of us will be doing anything that requires high bandwidth.

What is WIFI 6? I know 2.5 & 5 - Iโ€™m behind on technology :(

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