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#1721
Just Plain Rude!
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I'm ditching all of my cable company hardware, so I need to buy my own since it's been a while. I have an old Ambit DOCSIS 2.0 modem and a Linksys wireless G router. My current router/modem is an Arris DG860, which is DOCSIS 3.0 and wireless N. Networking isn't my strong suit...So does anyone know if I'll even notice a difference between my old DOCSIS 2.0 modem and a new DOCSIS 3.0 modem?
Also...I'm definitely getting a new router. As much as I love the old Linksys wireless G routers that I have stockpiled in my storage closet, it's time to upgrade them. I'm considering getting a new 802.11ac router. But given that all of my other equipment is 802.11n, will it even really help? Or should I just buy an N router and save the money?
The biggest speed issue I have is that my media PC and my server are both in a spare bedroom upstairs (both wireless), and my router is in the living room downstairs. I have a 360 wired to the router in the living room which streams just fine, but the 360 in the bedroom upstairs (wireless) is kinda iffy...sometime it works fine, and sometimes it skips like crazy. Just depending on network traffic. So if I were to get an 802.11ac router and adapter (for the media pc) would that help at all, or will the wireless N in the 360 keep it from making any difference?
Also...I'm definitely getting a new router. As much as I love the old Linksys wireless G routers that I have stockpiled in my storage closet, it's time to upgrade them. I'm considering getting a new 802.11ac router. But given that all of my other equipment is 802.11n, will it even really help? Or should I just buy an N router and save the money?
The biggest speed issue I have is that my media PC and my server are both in a spare bedroom upstairs (both wireless), and my router is in the living room downstairs. I have a 360 wired to the router in the living room which streams just fine, but the 360 in the bedroom upstairs (wireless) is kinda iffy...sometime it works fine, and sometimes it skips like crazy. Just depending on network traffic. So if I were to get an 802.11ac router and adapter (for the media pc) would that help at all, or will the wireless N in the 360 keep it from making any difference?
#1722
Stubborn Bear
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Docsis 3.0 has th ability t be faster if your ISP will support it. Docs is 3 supports multiple channels as where 2.0 supports 1.
Ill have to write a reply for the rest when I have a chance
Ill have to write a reply for the rest when I have a chance
#1724
Shelby GT350 Member
Yeah, I doubt you'll see a huge difference, as for the router, I would just get an N router and maybe a repeater to boost the range/signal in other areas of the house. Who's your ISP?
#1725
Stubborn Bear
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If you dont know what you're doing, please dont plug random network cables into switches. Cause ultimately you're gonna plug it into intself and cause all sorts of havoc, and I am going to come in and have to bite my tongue from calling you bad words.
#1726
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#1729
Shelby GT350 Member
Lol I've seen it my first thoughts " well no **** it's not working"
#1730
Legacy TMS Member
I have had conversations with my old IT guys about that. Can't believe how dumb people can be.
#1735
Stubborn Bear
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Ive seen a few people with them. A friend has one and its powerful enough that he can play world of warcraft on it lol. It runs decent as well.
#1736
Shelby GT350 Member
I liked, at least better then the other Win 8 tablets I played around with at Best buy, I actually had a few people walk up to me and ask me questions ( as if I worked there), **** employees need to start doing their jobs
#1738
Shelby GT350 Member
The controls and everything seemed to function more smoothly, whether I used the touch controls or the keyboard ( it had the more expensive attachable keyboard, which I preferred over the other one ). The display/screen quality is alright, not the best, but not the worst.
Also the reason I picked the Pro instead of the RT, is for the OS.
Also the reason I picked the Pro instead of the RT, is for the OS.
#1739
Shelby GT500 Member
This has always amused me: exactly what do they expect to happen? With any well-designed system, there is only one place for each cable/wire to go for things to work properly. When those cables/wires aren't in their ONE SINGLE RIGHT SWITCH, the system--at best--doesn't work. At worst, you fry hardware. As a result, even the most minuscule, remedial thought will tell a person to NOT start plugging things into random switches. Yet people do this nonsensical, asinine **** all the time and predictably ruin networks, hardware, etc.
#1740
Stubborn Bear
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This has always amused me: exactly what do they expect to happen? With any well-designed system, there is only one place for each cable/wire to go for things to work properly. When those cables/wires aren't in their ONE SINGLE RIGHT SWITCH, the system--at best--doesn't work. At worst, you fry hardware. As a result, even the most minuscule, remedial thought will tell a person to NOT start plugging things into random switches. Yet people do this nonsensical, asinine **** all the time and predictably ruin networks, hardware, etc.