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Big Blue Marble

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1. Have you considered switching to a mesh router?

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Original post)

Tue Feb 5, 2019, 01:20 PM

Feb 2019

I did and it made a great difference in a two story house. DL speeds
much faster with same ISP. Buffering stopped. All in all it has been
a significant improvement.

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ISP advice needed, choices are AT&T and Comcast/Xfinity. [View all] Eliot Rosewater Feb 2019 OP

Have you considered switching to a mesh router? Big Blue Marble Feb 2019 #1

Comcast offers mesh routing The Truth Is Here Feb 2019 #2

Dont know what this is, will google it, do THEY set it up for me if I am willing to pay Eliot Rosewater Feb 2019 #3

You can set it up yourself. The Truth Is Here Feb 2019 #4

Costco has Orbi Whole Home mesh, comparing to AC3000 or AC2200 ?? Eliot Rosewater Feb 2019 #5

My 2 cents discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2019 #6

Wired connecting two flat screens in 2 rooms is just more work I guess. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2019 #7

The "up to" answer is related to how far you are from equipment. LakeSuperiorView Feb 2019 #8

If I pay for 250 and only get 150 I will still be happy to get that speed. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2019 #9