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Originally Posted by rsmurano
There is so much bad info on home networks on these types of posts. Most of the time when somebody has slow WiFi, they blame xfinity/spectrum, which is a fallacy. Xfinity. Spectrum, or any other isp, has nothing to do with your WiFi, that’s totally on you, they have nothing to do with your internal network. Most of the isp providers give you 1 modem/router and that’s it, which is insufficient for total coverage. For example, I have a 4 mesh router network in my house so I can totally automate every area in and around my house. If I go into a bedroom, I still get up to 800Mb speeds, I can go out in the garage and get the same speed, or on my lanai. This is due to using the backhaul of the newer 6e and above mesh networks and in some cases, hardwired connections to each router. In most rooms I have a switch connected to the router so all my devices in these rooms think they are hardwired which is much faster than when the device would use the 2.4ghz WiFi. I just designed a whole house network for a friend of mine and he is using more routers to get the coverage he needs.
$75 for 1Gb internet is expensive, I’ve been paying $39 for 1.2Gb.
1 other question that comes up regularly, fiber isp or xfinity/spectrum? Always go with fiber, it will always be a cleaner sounding connection, faster speeds especially upload speed, and much more reliable. When you pay for 1Gb speed, you will get 1Gb download speed as well as 1Gb upload speed, compared to any copper network like xfinity/spectrum where for 1Gb download speed, you’ll get 20-40Mb upload,iAd speeds, which is a joke.
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Thanks for this reply. I've been trying to say the same for a long time now but not many understand that the wifi setup if not done right will cause slow and inconsistent speeds and the homeowner then blames the Internet provider.
I know I talk a lot about Quantum Fiber but although all installations may not be perfect, their service and equipment provided for the average homeowner is their way to address much of what you said and in my opinion, it works. Wifi7 equipment is very expensive right now and we are just starting to see Wifi7 devices. One of my interests is to help Villagers get Quantum Fiber installed optimally and I can say when their main Wifi pod is installed in the best location, generally you get full coverage throughout your home, even to the outside cameras. Granted you might not get full speed everywhere but for most as long as you are getting a good signal, that's all that matters to them. The cable companies are now just starting to offer Wifi7 equipment as well but they are charging extra for it or only including it in their top packages.
To my point, I often run into a neighbor or friend who has "x" company cable internet and are payin $40/month for some slow speed for example. They are generally happy but admit one of their TVs buffer from time to time and when I investigate I find it's the Wifi device causing the problem. Although the internet speed is super slow, it's fast enough for them. When I propose switching to Quantum fiber, I explain the benefit is not only the faster internet but they would get the latest Wifi equipment solving their problem. Some switch and some don't because they want to say they got the cheapest internet possible no matter that it doesn't work well. The people who switch are very happy because they don't have to concern themselves with the internet anymore because it just works.