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Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:35 pm
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:35 pm
If I get an internet package that advertises 6 Mbps, can I get that speed on the wifi or is that just with the cable plugged in?
TIA
TIA
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Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:36 pm to MasCervezas
You get it with the wifi as well.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:37 pm to MasCervezas
You're unlikely to ever hit the advertised speed regardless.
Your wifi speeds, and how close you come to cable speeds, depend entirely on the quality of your router.
Your wifi speeds, and how close you come to cable speeds, depend entirely on the quality of your router.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:43 pm to genro
i just have the router that At&t sent me.
I was thinking about upgrading to the U-Verse, but they want to charge a $200 installation fee. So I think I might just stick with what i got
I was thinking about upgrading to the U-Verse, but they want to charge a $200 installation fee. So I think I might just stick with what i got
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:46 pm to MasCervezas
If you can get Charter, get it.
I just did a speed test. Actual speeds, not advertised.
I just did a speed test. Actual speeds, not advertised.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:51 pm to genro
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You're unlikely to ever hit the advertised speed regardless.
Your wifi speeds, and how close you come to cable speeds, depend entirely on the quality of your router.
this. it will depend on the type of router you have. 802.11 ABGN are your broadcast types.
802.11G (fairly standard) is rated up to 54 mbps. That's pretty moot since your DL speed is 6 mbps anyways.
6 mbps is pretty slow, even for home. I had that and went to the UVERSE (they didn't charge me for a setup as I did it myself) and it's a good bit faster.
I can stream 2 netflixes at once as opposed to serious lags just doing one on the previous AT&T connection if that tells you anything. That won't be the case w 6 mbps.
This post was edited on 1/9/14 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 1/9/14 at 2:06 pm to genro
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You're unlikely to ever hit the advertised speed regardless.
I'm over advertised speeds.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 2:08 pm to genro
I hate living in BFE. My home speed is usually 10mb down/ 1.5 up. I'm jelly.
This post was edited on 1/9/14 at 2:16 pm
Posted on 1/9/14 at 2:11 pm to 3nOut
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6 mbps is pretty slow, even for home. I had that and went to the UVERSE (they didn't charge me for a setup as I did it myself) and it's a good bit faster.
I can stream 2 netflixes at once as opposed to serious lags just doing one on the previous AT&T connection if that tells you anything. That won't be the case w 6 mbps.
I think I have 3 right now, and it streams netflix pretty good. i was thinking of getting the 6 with Uverse
Posted on 1/9/14 at 2:13 pm to MasCervezas
What do you use internet for? Just Netflix or do you game + have multiple wifi users?
Posted on 1/9/14 at 2:16 pm to 870Hog
woman please.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 2:18 pm to 3nOut
This is at work. 
Posted on 1/9/14 at 2:19 pm to 3nOut
Oh and nice date on your speedtest 3nout. 3/26/2010 
Posted on 1/9/14 at 2:20 pm to 870Hog
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Oh and nice date on your speedtest 3nout. 3/26/2010
it was for a school district during spring break. i was streaming NCAA tournament like a mofo that week while working.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 2:21 pm to 3nOut
Just had to call you out on it. 
Posted on 1/9/14 at 2:22 pm to 870Hog
quote:Busted.
Oh and nice date on your speedtest 3nout. 3/26/2010
Posted on 1/9/14 at 2:22 pm to 870Hog
well it was something i uploaded on facebook to make my nerd friends jealous at the time. just never deleted it because it was awesome and can pull out in times like this.
when i left there we had 2 300 mbps pipes.... to accommodate 5000 ipads for students.
when i left there we had 2 300 mbps pipes.... to accommodate 5000 ipads for students.
This post was edited on 1/9/14 at 2:25 pm
Posted on 1/9/14 at 2:24 pm to 870Hog
Pretty much just for streaming netflix
Posted on 1/9/14 at 2:26 pm to MasCervezas
Then don't really need a very expensive connection. Just make sure to password your wifi so people don't jack it and slow it down to bad.
Or be cheap like I used to and make a home made signal booster for a cheap wifi usb card and jack neighbors internet.
Or be cheap like I used to and make a home made signal booster for a cheap wifi usb card and jack neighbors internet.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 3:15 pm to genro
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Busted
how am i busted? i stated exactly when and where I got it.
genro pls.
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