(Post Master Supreme)

10/14/14 08:16 PM

How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

I have a basic nofrills internet from Teksavvy, the specific plan is TekSavvy Lite 3...for $30/month + HST. I don't know the specs, I am assuming 3 megs down?

This shit isn't cutting it anymore, btw this is my speed currently on wireless (two people are on at the same time), 2 smartphones connected to the wireless, as well as home phone

I have a few issues: the current speed and its ability to handle more than one device being connected to the network as well as the wireless strength of the signal.

1. I don't know much about modems/routers/ISP but if my speed test is showing close to advertised speed for download, why is it when I download movies I can only get max of 350kb/s down on Vuze?

2. What speed do I need to adequately service this home with two users without crippling shit constantly?

3. Current hardware, I don't know how old it is exactly, but I am pretty sure it could use an upgrade (suggestions welcome).

Modem: Motorola SB5101N SURFboard Cable Modem
Router: D-Link DIR-615

Currently both router/modem are in the basement of the house in a central location, because the house footprint is irregular (not a square box, some parts of the house get very weak signal, but for the most part it's ok. I'd like to get better signal, not sure if router should be replaced or if I should just move it to the first floor (1 story home), better connection, replace everything, burn house down? wtf

(Post Master Supreme)

10/14/14 08:18 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

I'd take a laptop and plug it directly into the cable modem then do your speed test again (Or test your torrent speeds) My old router was crippling pretty much everything (Linksys/Cisco giant piece of shit)

If you get better speeds (Which you should, but nothing crazy) you've found your issue. The torrent speeds should remain unchanged.

(Post Master Supreme)

10/14/14 08:20 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

I have done both wireless and hardwired, it's pretty much the same speed wise, but not reliability wise. When I work from home, my outlook lags more frequently on wireless than hardwired. I've run an ethernet cable to my office, which is the furthest room from the router with the weakest wireless signal.

(Post Master Supreme)

10/14/14 08:22 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

DSL or Cable?

(Post Master Supreme)

10/14/14 08:25 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Cable

(Post Master Supreme)

10/14/14 08:26 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

For an extra $5 a month you can get their 10Mb package..

I'd probably do that.

(Post Master Supreme)

10/14/14 08:36 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Router is part of the issue, the 615 is mediocre at best.

(Post Master Supreme)

10/14/14 08:41 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Originally Posted By: Hatorade

Router is part of the issue, the 615 is mediocre at best.

Agreed. I'd install DD-WRT on that 615, make a wireless bridge to extend the range at the far end of the house, then buy a decent router as the main.

(Post Master Supreme)

10/14/14 09:20 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

3 mbit connection = 375 kliobytes per second

no issues with your speed

titty sprinkles

(Post Master Supreme)

10/14/14 09:23 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

lol @ nofrills internet

(Post Master Supreme)

10/14/14 10:05 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Originally Posted By: loudsubz

3 mbit connection = 375 kliobytes per second

no issues with your speed

Originally Posted By: titty sprinkles

lol @ nofrills internet

pay for more speed. russian slums have better net speed

(Post Master Supreme)

10/14/14 10:41 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Just upgrade your plan Vas, stop being so fucking cheap LOL

http://teksavvy.com/en/residential/internet/cable

up to 10 Mbs is starting at $35
I have the up to 30Mbs and it's decent

Screamin Type ARGH!

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 07:44 AM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Originally Posted By: iamfob

Just upgrade your plan Vas, stop being so fucking cheap LOL

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 07:56 AM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

I'm sure you will find a way to borrow your neighbour's megahertz

(Post Master Sr)

10/15/14 08:04 AM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

So, you have a few items to consider...

- router: correct per everyone. It's shit. That effectively diminishes whatever capacity you have.. Yes, it's an N, but latest and greatest is some kinda bullshit 'AC' stuff... I used to be a Linksys, but apparently since being bought out by Cisco they're not that awesome anymore... I've since gone Asus... (it's an N router, but unplugged. Too lazy; still using Roger's crappy built-in, but will swap it out Q12015.)
- They cap your ass at the source, because you bought the RiskyBusiness package.
- You can do it the right way of pulling CAT5 (6?) to the weak areas of the house; I'd do the router swap first. An alternative is to buy a powerline adapter kit.
- I would *not* consider this 'bridge mode' thingie... Choco or other super nerds can chime in, but my understanding it as soon as you throw in a BRIDGE, it effectively CHOPS your capacity by 50%, because it's 'routing' shit... i.e. it's like 'broken telephone'...
- Now, your amateur tests didn't tell us what kind of tests/things you were doing with the 2 phones + 2 computers... Here's where you can tweak that shit using the router's QoS .... i.e. give priority to certain types of traffic, to specific computers/phones, etc...
- You may be on a very crowded or shitty channel frequency... i.e. I think default is Channel 11. Scan the area, and I'm sure there's at least a few neighbours with the default channel. Note that not-so-common frequencies also aren't that great either (you're 'further' from the sweet spot frequency I think... Again, Choco or another networking nerd can chime in. (There are apps out there, some potentially within the router or part of their software...)
- If you have a REALLY old-school wireless doing 'B' protocols, it drops all other wireless things down to B speeds... (This is old school, not sure if it even happens anymore. Back in the day it was an issue.)

When/if looking for a new modem, look into that AC shit, and also dual-band and/or dual-band 'bonding' bullshit... My ghetto router has the 2.4hz and 5Ghz bands, but they're not 'bonded'...

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 08:32 AM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

It really doesn't matter if a bridge cuts have his wireless speed, it's not affecting the internet coming into the house, it's only affecting the speed between the laptop > repeater > router. Even at half, it's more then his internet speed.

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 08:37 AM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Risky will never buy into AC with beam forming technology. Pull cat 5, bridge mode sucks ass for any power user.

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 09:01 AM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

I've already pulled cat 5 to two rooms, with an additional line coming.

I don't understand why you guys say the router sucks if it's getting the same speed as if when I am hardwired. Like I said, my only issue is that my work computer freezes for whatever reason more often on wireless than on cat5.

However, download speed and surfing seem to be the same. I will upgrade the internet today and report back.

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 09:14 AM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

computer freezing = computer issue. Not a router problem.
clean off all the ghey pron

**DONOTDELETE**

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10/15/14 09:18 AM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

format dat bish

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 09:19 AM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Called them, they said they can't upgrade my service without me upgrading my modem first.

They are offering me some modem called DCM476, which is $99+$10 shipping + HST.

Also on their website they have a bunch of modems listed, which are approved and I can buy at the store:

THoughts on what modem to get?

Manufacturer Model Hardware Version Firmware Version

Huawei MT130U 1A V100R001C01B071
Motorola SB6141 7.0 1.0.6.12
Motorola SBG6580 1 3.2.1.0-GA-02-249-NOSH
Technicolor DCM475 1.0/2.3.0 STAC.02.16
Technicolor DCM475 1.1 STAC.02.16
Technicolor DCM476 2.0 STAC.02.50
Technicolor DCM476 2.1 STAC.02.50
Technicolor DCW775 1.1 STB5.01.51

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 09:22 AM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Originally Posted By: Euphoric

computer freezing = computer issue. Not a router problem.
clean off all the ghey pron

It's a work computer, no pr0n.

It only happens when I am logged in outside of work. At work, it doesn't freeze wireless/LAN.

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 09:37 AM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Are you using a vpn at home to login?

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 09:42 AM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Vas, I've got a SB6141 here that I bought to use with Rogers (But they blow and won't allow it). So it's been sitting here collecting dust.

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 09:49 AM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

how much you want breh?

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 09:49 AM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Originally Posted By: Euphoric

Are you using a vpn at home to login?

For email not vpn, only for our system.

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 09:52 AM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

I think I have that modem they mentioned kicking around... will check later.

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 09:54 AM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

sweet, race to the bottom here we go.

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 10:49 AM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Shit that is some risky-ass internet speeds

Screamin Type ARGH!

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 12:16 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Originally Posted By: phoenixrage

Shit that is some risky-ass internet speeds

LOL

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 12:18 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

TBH the existing connection was fine when I was living here alone

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 12:33 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

unlikely wife looking at 5bg pr0n...
risky russian business being run from basement?

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 12:51 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

what's the difference between risky and russian slums?

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 12:54 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Originally Posted By: Chocolate Canuck

unlikely wife looking at 5bg pr0n...
risky russian business being run from basement?

My wife has these google meeting room video chat conferences everyday after work with 5-10 other teachers at a time (planning)...so yea she is a bandwidth whore (these go on for hours btw, and everything gets crippled when it starts)

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 12:55 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Originally Posted By: f22b-dohc

what's the difference between risky and russian slums?

higher quality of life in the slums?

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 01:16 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Originally Posted By: Risky Business

video chat conferences everyday after work

what a bunch of losers

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 01:26 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Originally Posted By: Risky Business

Originally Posted By: f22b-dohc

what's the difference between risky and russian slums?

higher quality of life in the slums?

i was fishing for the assholes and just wanted to state the obvious of faster interwebs

fail on me

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 02:07 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Originally Posted By: Risky Business

Originally Posted By: Chocolate Canuck

unlikely wife looking at 5bg pr0n...
risky russian business being run from basement?

My wife has these google meeting room video chat conferences everyday after work with 5-10 other teachers at a time (planning)...so yea she is a bandwidth whore (these go on for hours btw, and everything gets crippled when it starts)

Router with QOS....
I do consulting, you can write off my services next tax year

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 02:35 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

What's QOS?

(Post Master Sr)

10/15/14 02:36 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

FFS, why do I even bother trying to help...

Originally Posted By: Risky Business

What's QOS?

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 02:46 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Originally Posted By: furball

FFS, why do I even bother trying to help...

Originally Posted By: Risky Business

What's QOS?

Re reading your shit makes sense, it was a big wall of text when i skimmed through it earlier

plus it reads like a reddit thread.

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 03:03 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

dude, that upload can barely handle the conference calls, let alone doing other things at the same time... you needs to upgrade.

check if teksavvy dsl is available in your area, their prices are decent for more upspeed.

ib4riskydoingmfcstreamtomakemoney

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 03:13 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Just run some cat 5 from your neighbours router $\:\|$

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 03:19 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

i think he might get better upspeed on his cell.

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 03:24 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 03:29 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Originally Posted By: Euphoric

Just run some cat 5 from your neighbours router $\:\|$

Simon_the_Pieman

(Post Master Sr)

10/15/14 03:36 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

just tell wife to do the conferences at the closest starbucks, but make sure she doesnt buy anything and rides a bike there.

you get to keep your bandwidth/money and some peace & quiet.

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 03:51 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

1/4 of a thousand dollars!

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 03:57 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Originally Posted By: Simon_the_Pieman

just tell wife to do the conferences at the closest starbucks, but make sure she doesnt buy anything and rides a bike there.

you get to keep your bandwidth/money and some peace & quiet.

0 to a divorce, real quick.

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 03:59 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Make a canntena antenna and see if you can borrow some wifi from surrounding establishments from the comfort of your home.

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 04:04 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Originally Posted By: Risky Business

Originally Posted By: Simon_the_Pieman

just tell wife to do the conferences at the closest starbucks, but make sure she doesnt buy anything and rides a bike there.

you get to keep your bandwidth/money and some peace & quiet.

0 to a divorce, real quick.

perfect. then you can move to south carolina. everything is much cheaper, including the internet.

Simon_the_Pieman

(Post Master Sr)

10/15/14 05:03 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Originally Posted By: Risky Business

Originally Posted By: Simon_the_Pieman

just tell wife to do the conferences at the closest starbucks, but make sure she doesnt buy anything and rides a bike there.

you get to keep your bandwidth/money and some peace & quiet.

0 to a divorce, real quick.

i bet you typed that in drake voice cuz thats how i read it

(Post Master Supreme)

10/15/14 05:15 PM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

Originally Posted By: c2k

Originally Posted By: Risky Business

Originally Posted By: Simon_the_Pieman

just tell wife to do the conferences at the closest starbucks, but make sure she doesnt buy anything and rides a bike there.

you get to keep your bandwidth/money and some peace & quiet.

0 to a divorce, real quick.

perfect. then you can move to south carolina. everything is much cheaper, including the internet.

Bahahaha! $\:D$

(Post Master Supreme)

10/16/14 08:47 AM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

wifi tethering from my phone to my laptop.

aight

Screamin Type ARGH!

(Post Master Supreme)

10/16/14 08:57 AM

Re: How do I make my Internet faster? #bottlenecks

bro, do you even internet?