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03-28-2019, 10:07 AM | #16 | |
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03-28-2019, 10:11 AM | #17 | |
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If a DSL or cable provider is handing you off an ethernet cable, there is a modem in there somewhere, you just don't know it's there. The signal HAS to be converted at some point. And the first time you have problems and can't get reasonable support because you own your own modem, you'll see why it's not such a bad idea to rent. I've worked in the ISP space for 30 years. I've seen it happen dozens of times. If you can afford downtime, by all means, buy your own stuff. Just be prepared when it takes you 30 hours longer to get restored than your neighbor, who is renting his modem. |
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03-28-2019, 10:13 AM | #18 | |
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I have a full blown production network inside my house with servers, NAS, etc. I don't encrypt all of that, that would be a nightmare. My work devices I put in the DMZ and treat them like untrusted networks. |
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03-28-2019, 10:16 AM | #19 | |
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Don't rent a modem, ever. Support is never an issue. Hell, I bought a used modem for my mom who got great support from her carrier all the time. And she didn't know jack or shit about anything.
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03-28-2019, 10:19 AM | #20 |
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Had gigabit for a while now and never had an issue.
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03-28-2019, 10:22 AM | #21 | |
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Furthermore, it's great that your personal experience with buying modems has been good. Some people won't be as lucky as you have been. |
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03-28-2019, 10:24 AM | #22 | |
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I said they run their fiber into their converter outside the house and then run an ethernet cable directly into my router. No need for anything else.
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03-28-2019, 10:29 AM | #23 |
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That's reeruned though.
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03-28-2019, 10:30 AM | #24 | |
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Two tv's - using firestick, netflix, etc. One computer Two ipads/tablets Typically, we have 2 devices, sometimes 3, going at once. I think I'm mainly just concerned with a solid router so that a signal is broadcast throughout the house (basement, main, upper). I assume I'd want to set everything up on the main level.
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03-28-2019, 10:31 AM | #25 |
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Settle down, Dick. I absolutely understand why you put it in quotes but also wanted to make it clear to everyone else here that when your ISP tells you need a "modem" on fiber, they're not being honest.
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03-28-2019, 10:34 AM | #26 | |
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How many neighbors you have? Normally, I would recommend trying to provide 5Ghz coverage to as much of your house as possible and minimize use of 2.4Ghz because of lack of spectrum. But covering a 3-story house with one wifi router isn't always easy. A cheap dual-band router on the main floor with some standalone AP's to cover the upper and basement might be your best bet if you can run ethernet to central locations. Otherwise, you'd be extending via wifi, which isn't ideal. |
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03-28-2019, 11:10 AM | #27 |
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I recently switched to a Google WiFi router and could not be more pleased. Greatly increased my WiFi speed and you can add multiple to extend your range if needed. It really isn't very expensive either at $100.
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03-28-2019, 12:56 PM | #28 |
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I also have 3 google wifi routers running a mesh system. My existing router had dead spots in my new house (quite a bit bigger than my old house). It was by far the easiest router I've ever set up and the App to manage it is really simple. It won't have some of the advanced features of other routers but if you are looking for something that just works, that would be my vote.
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03-28-2019, 01:56 PM | #29 |
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Ok I don't really have much LAN traffic that is true.
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03-28-2019, 02:59 PM | #30 | |
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