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7 hours ago, jeroen2001 said:

And i actually use a moca adapar, that cable is going thrue my pc.

Then why do you need an antenna? MoCA is much better than WiFi. 

On 7/5/2019 at 4:24 AM, Paperdreams said:

if its healthy or not

Do you have and use a Microwave oven? 

1 hour ago, Thermite said:

I have xfinity fiber coming into my home and we have their provided modem router combo box. The fiber line plugs right into the back of the modem.

Do I have to use their modem or could I just get a fiber to ethernet converter?

You need the ISP supplied equipment. Its used to authorize you on to the network if you have Fiber. 

That being said, are you sure you have Fiber? Because Gigabit Pro is not cheap and that is the only Fiber product they offer. As far as Gigabit pro is concerned Ive read that the Media Converter has a 1 Gbps Ethernet and a 10 Gbps SFP port. If your taking about Gigabit offers thru Coax, then all you need is a Docsis 3.1 modem and those can be bought and used on the Xfinity network. 

19 hours ago, jeroen2001 said:

y ping has been pretty bad lately, from games like battlefield, minecraft, fortnite you name it.

Thats because your using WiFi. Its susceptible to interference. Just because you didnt have issues at the beginning doesn't mean things cant change. I agree with @Slottr, I dont think a new antenna will help. The only thing a new antenna will maybe do is be more sensitive to getting the signal. But WiFi as a whole has higher latency. Id suggest power line adapters or Moca adapters. 

8 hours ago, mariushm said:

invested a lot of money in the purchase of ATI

But it all was a result in purchasing ATI. Thats where they fucked up. If they didnt purchase ATI Im sure things would have been different in the CPU space. Intel would have never been complacent. Innovation would have happen sooner. 

1 hour ago, johncrypto said:

what do you recommend in the 150 ish range?

I dont have specific recommendations. I swear by my Synololgy router but Im not sure it has all the features your looking for. 

1 hour ago, johncrypto said:

and it must have the bandwith feature i told you about.

Thats another issue, lots of routers claim to have some sort of features like this. How well its implemented and how well it works is another story. QoS options tend to be implemented poorly on consumer products.  I cant speak for ASUS or Netgear software. I can say that TP Link firmware seemed to be very basic on the last TPLink router I had to setup. DLink firmware was confusing as fuck when I had a Dlink router at one time. My Synology Router has the ability to dedicate bandwidth to devices or limit bandwidth to devices, but it doesn't do it dynamically from what I have seen. I havent really tested the feature. It more like you say I want 5 Mbps dedicated to my Roku stick and it makes it happen. I personally have not tested the feature, because frankly I dont need it, Plus I dont have any 4K screens in my house. 

10 hours ago, IIIl said:

Is it about resources? Why couldn't  we produce processors like today's, a few years ago for example?

Well, in 2006 AMD bought ATI, which means they had to compete on CPU and GPU's. The issue is the company hit a rough patch. For like a decade AMD was not competitive. When there is no competition there is no innovation. Which is why Intel was complacent for sooooooo long. Now that AMD has chosen to dig it self out of the hole it was in, at least on the CPU side, they now force their competitor to be innovative again.

6 minutes ago, johncrypto said:

xr 500

Looks like it will work. I dont have any personal experience with it. The only thing is price, I mean its like $300 USD. So its super expensive. If the devices in question where you plan on running 4K on are on Ethernet, you might be able to do a cheaper option. 

5 minutes ago, johncrypto said:

and what router should i get ?

Always seen ASUS and Netgear suggested. I personally have a Synology RT2600AC, it works great, but it was $200 USD and I know pricing over their is...... crap, with all those taxes and stuff. 

I would first ask my self this. Does the ISP charge your rental fees for equipment? If not it might be worth it to just take what they give you and see what happens.  Most peoples issues with ISP routers is shit WiFi, but if your wiring shit up that should solve most of the issues. If they are charging a rental fee, then Id start looking at ASUS or Netgear products. Another option is ubiquiti products, but thats getting a little more advanced. The big things to look for is the router is at least AC wireless standard. 

15 minutes ago, johncrypto said:

situlation when the internet connection can be the bottleneck. because 4 * 25mbps (per netflix stream) =100 mbps (total bandwith from the provided connection )

Its hard to say how your connection is going to be with this type of load. If you dont have enough bandwidth then Netflix will kick you to a lower quality. Also keep in mind that other devices will be connected to the internet as well, so. It also depends on your ISP and how they are during peak hours. While Im on Cable (Coax) internet, which suffers from shared bandwidth due to it being Fiber to the Node. I have no issues during Prime time getting what Im suppose to be getting. Hell Comcast over provisions service by 20% if the bandwidth on the node is available. But its really up to the ISP. Personally to me 1080 is enough, at least for me. 

6 minutes ago, Eeglis said:

Ok, I should add, that I live in a fairly sparcely populated and don't have babies or too much of 2.4GHz gear. Disabling beamforming helped quite a bit, until today when speeds dropped by 25%-50% again. System restore and quick beamforming disable and I seem to be getting like 80% of max speed

2.4 Ghz is built for distance and penetration and not for speed. If you need speed then 5 Ghz is your best hope. Also if you need reliability then your barking up the wrong tree, reliability means Ethernet. Thats really the only way to guarantee speeds. 

Though one thing to check, how hot is your router? My old one used to get toasted, especially after installing DDWRT on it. I found cooling it with a laptop cooler made a difference. But then again, you really cant force 2.4 Ghz or any WiFi band to work. Its more like it works or it doesnt and it can work one and and not work the next. 

19 hours ago, ScreamSlasher5X said:

I've entertained the idea of a raspberry pi gameboy to play all my old games I owned but either broke and threw away (I was a kid at the time) or simply no longer work. Plus I'd like to play some games you can either no longer buy or are rare and therefore their pricing is sky high and not affordable. With that being said I've never undertaken a task like this before, never soldered, you get the point, but I'm willing to learn. I've asked around, joined groups and asked and I pretty much either get little to no responses or I get treated as if I've done this when specifying that I haven't. From what I have read it is quite confusing and haven't been hugely detailed in a way for a complete beginner. I was hoping that there was a guide explaining what I need, how to put it together and then the software side of things. I'd honestly greatly appreciate some support here as it'd be wonderful to play some old classics again.

Retro Pi will play the games. However, getting the ROM's is something we cant help you with. You will have to figure that part on your own. 

2 hours ago, Mr_Argon said:

ts connected via the WAN port.

Then any router will work. Look for something with the AC wireless standard or up. Just remember that your devices will also need AC wireless cards to take advantage of the AC spec. 

Very odd having a fiber connection with a pitiful ass upload speed. Thats generally reserved for DSL or Cable internet. 

5 hours ago, johncrypto said:

i am in europe and the only isp that can provide fiber in my area is vodafone . do you know what i can do in this case ?

In the US generally when its fiber you have to use what the ISP provides, at least for the Media converter. I have no clue how Vodafone installs its service. Im going to go out on a limb and say your probably going to get some Media converter/router combo. Which means you most likely will have to use the ISP's equipment. That being said, you should be able to disable the WiFi on it and use your own AP if you want, or see if they will put it in bridge mode and use your own router. 

Very odd they only give a 10 Mbps upload on Fiber. All the Fiber plans I have seen in the US have been symmetrical. 

Not a surprise from a company that took territory Verizon no longer wanted because it was a money pit. They have to figure out some way to pay down the debt or else be put in to chapter 11. 

Still on 1803, but have noticed I have the option to download and install the newest update. Dont want to cause that pain. SO Ill wait until Im good a ready to have to reinstall my entire machine again. 

On 6/17/2019 at 11:35 PM, IIOblivionII said:

Linus mentioned in the review that the WiFi card in this laptop is pretty garbage so I was wondering what a suitable and compatible replacement would be. I don’t know anything about WiFi cards.

 

I apologize if there is a specific category this should be in but I didn’t think this would go in networking.

My advice is to see if ASUS has a list of cards that will work. This is what I did with my sisters HP. Had a list of about 20 cards and found the best one. Went from shitty wireless N to a Wireless AC card. 

5 hours ago, johncrypto said:

ok,but what equipment should i buy ?

That depends on the ISP. Not all allow customer equipment to be added. Also if your getting Fiber Optics, the hardware varys ISP to ISP. AT&T for instance does a media converter router combo, Verizon installs an ONT and then a separate router. Some ISPs will convert the Fiber to Ethernet or Coax at the ONT. If you getting some form for Cable internet (Coax), then you need a Docsis 3.0 or + modem that your ISP supports. DSL is very similar, you just have to figure out what kind of DSL you have as there are a few variants. Though speeds like your getting will most likely be some form of vDSL. 

6 minutes ago, Mr_Argon said:

So what's the box on the wall? It's inside my house, and is connected to a box outside which is connected to the fibre cables. The thing I need to replace is the thing that gives me WiFi, and is connected via an Ethernet cable to that box on the wall. It also has plugs on the back (labeled DSL, Phone 1 and Phone 2, WAN, and LAN 1-4. Also USB)

Outside is likely just a telecom box of some sort. Your gateway is for DSL or you can use it with any Ethernet based WAN. Judging by your speeds Im going to say your on some sort of vDSL service. So the outside box is where the connection between ISP cabling goes in to your houses cabling. I have a similar thing on my home, Comcast coax comes in to the box where its grounded and connects in to my homes wiring. WIth Fiber, there is a separate box thats a media converter. Its job is to convert the Fiber in to something the user can use, like Ethernet or Coax. Though sometimes ISP's issue Media converter/router combs. I know AT&T does. 

Your first step is checking to see how your current setup is wired. Is the connection from the wall going in to the DSL port or in to the WAN port. That tells you a lot about your connection. Ether way this is the box thats causing WiFi issues. 

Just now, Mr_Argon said:

We have a box attached to the wall that is connected to the fibre cable outside our house (router??). There is then a cable running from that to our thing that gives us WiFi, which I assume is the modem. (Sorry I messed up the names in my original post).

Modems are connected directly to your ISP. What provides WiFi is a router which sits between the modem and the rest of your network. Generally the modem will be inside. Most ISP's now days give you a gateway  which is what you have. That means your modem and router is in one box. If you get poor WiFi from it, you have a few choices. 

1) Disable the WiFi on it and use a Wireless Access point. Ubquiti has some nice ones. 

2) Put the gateway in to bridge mode, this turns it effective in to just a modem and connect a new router to it. 

3) Replace the gateway with a customer owned one

        1) You can either by a gateway yourself or you can buy a separate modem and router. This option is only available if the ISP will allow customer owned equipment on their                   network. 

1 minute ago, Mr_Argon said:

It's for home use, I'm not sure why they advertise it as "Business". I have Fibre internet with speeds of 100 down, 10 up.

I can use either 2.4GHz or 5GHz, my PC isn't too fa from the router.

What is the difference between a gateway, router and modem?

A gateway is a router and modem in one box. Technically you need a modem to authorize you on to your ISP's network, then a router is used as a firewall and to share the 1 IP address the ISP assigns you. Generally having a gateway is frowned upon due to issues with it over heating and giving a shitty experience. Also you dont want to hook two routers together, this can cause other issues. Which is why you dont want to connect a router to a gateway. Unless you know what your doing. 

16 minutes ago, v0id said:

it's still converted to coax once it hits the home.

Not entirely true. Verizon will convert to Coax OR Ethernet. Anything at or above 100 Mbps is done via Ethernet. Comcast Gigabit pro's media converter does 1 Gbps Ethernet or 10 Gbps SFP. So it depends on ISP. 

Most ISP's offer Fiber to the Node. Such at AT&T's Uverse service or Comcast/Cox/WOW/ Charter service. 

On 6/9/2019 at 10:48 AM, lazershark said:

What would you do?

Two week notice is the industry standard. I would just give them that. Write up a letter of resignation and present it to your boss two weeks before you ready to go. Keep in mind that your boss might decide to let you go early. 

On 6/9/2019 at 12:52 PM, WihGlah said:

ell no-one until you have to. Give them precisely the notice you have to, no more, no less.

Yeah dude if you had read hes in an "At Will" employment state. Your not required by law to give shit. At will employment means the Employee or Employer can end the employment relationship at any time for no reason at all. Giving notice is about being courteous to your employer. Allowing them to find someone to take your place. Also many companies require this to be rehired at a later data. 

9 minutes ago, ICEG said:

that's for the unpn, right?

 

So can I port forward?

No. UNPN makes it easier to port forward, as its suppose to dynamically open ports as you need them open. If your ISP is giving you a private IP then port forwarding doesnt work at all. In order for the port to be forwarded, The ISP would have to do the port forwarding on their end, to what ever Public IP address you and the other customers are sharing. Many ISP's wont do this. Also if another customer using that same Public IP that your sharing already has the port forwarded, then they cant forward it for you. 

3 minutes ago, ICEG said:

this is my wan ip  192.168.98.60

Thats a private IP. Not internet routable. Thats your problem. 

2 minutes ago, ICEG said:

i think i have a box its bdcom p1501

It looks like its just a standard ONT and not a gateway. Which is good. When your testing to see if the port is open is the service that uses the port up and running? In order for the port to be open, what ever needs the port open has to be running to request the port to be open. 

The other thing to check is that you have a public internet address. If your WAN IP is some thing like 192.168.x.x or 10.0.x.x then you might be on carrier grade NAT. This is due to the fact we are running out of IPv4 addresses.