Should You Upgrade Your Wireless Router?
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
- Your router might say it's faster than your internet connection, but does that necessarily mean you don't need an upgrade?
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I need to show my neighbor this so I get better internet.
fuzzlenutberry savage
Using a neighbor's wireless access point without his knowledge and permission is a bad idea, even if it isn't illegal in your locality. It may not be legal even with their permission. The answer varies depending on the policies of residential internet service providers and plans. If the service provider allows it and the neighbor agrees, using the neighbor's Wi-Fi connection is legal.
Jeff Moore you missed the joke, didn't you?
Jeff Moore even if his neighbor is from his family?
r/whoosh
9 months late but oh well
When the speed test he does in 2017 is over 300x faster then what I can get in 2020....
Yea I get like 1 megabyte
@@jack4_c590 really? Whats the point of even paying for 1Mbps you cant do much with that.
@@lolololo3093 probably a lack of options. where I live verizon is the only ISP around and I pay $70mo for 3-5Megabits/ps when in reality I get 1.5Megbits/ps which is like a 180kb download.
@@branflake6048 I know this is late but where do you live and what ISP do you use
😂
Ever since I added a fan to my home networking gear, I have not needed to reset my router in over three years. The products are designed to die, they have no cooling, the heat sinks they do have aren't even applied to all the right components. So it's worth noting that I had added some that were meant for Raspberry Pi devices. My old TP-Link Archer D7 still works like it did right out of the box. I think it would be cool (no pun intended) to see you guys mod a home router or two and test them compared to one without added cooling.
to this very day i want to see this
2:24 i thought that was me until i remembered that's an old sound from like windows 7
hearing someone call Windows 7 old makes me feel old
brickman409 you saying that makes me feel old. I've been a tech nerd since win 95
Windows 3.1 boi though I managed to do more with it since windows95.
I grew on XP as a kid a Amazing Step up from previous versions of windows but Vista was trash upgrade
Mahdi Khan agreed, vista was just terrible utter garbage, millenium is up there too
Have to tell a funny story:
My grandmother lives in the middle of basically no where. She has internet that comes through the phone line that maxes out at 0.3 mbps download around 3am. Verizon coverage is spotty, and she had a router that supported 54mbps maximum. She would not listen to me and bought a $200 WiFi router that has 3 antennas as opposed to two. She thought that this would greatly improve her connection speed. Surprise! It didn’t But she wouldn’t listen when I said that it would be best to no waste her money.
Moral of the story: Your grandchildren probably know more about technology than you do.
But, Who Cares?
not you a bunch of others might
+Hamza Stole my joke
Sounds like my internet
Correction: Your children probably know more about technology than you do.
I get 3mbps download speeds but thankfully I’m getting upgraded to fiber this Thursday.
fios fiber optics? if I'm not mistaken there service caps @ 50 mbs, at least were I live
voidz get gigabit
1st Acc caps really depend on the ISP and location
I'm from the UK where many companies provide fiber. I will still only get around 30mbps but that's still a 10x improvement.
Lucky, I pay 20€ for TV and internet 25Mb down (3MB) and 3-4Mb up (200KB)
I've trained myself to press Ctrl-W each time I start hearing "Speaking of..."
i just had to press it.. ;d
Bottlenecks? What if I put an i9 in my router with 32 gigs of ram?
WarriorsMustang17
You would burn straight through those record speed charts.
The important questions and is can you game on your router? 😀
You can do that. You can build linux-based router yourself if you want.
But will it run Crysis?
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I usually get a new router after five years of age. Not only is the hardware refresh good for the reasons Linus mentioned , unless you're running 3rd party firmware, you'll stop getting patches and security updates. Depending on your situation you may want to do it more often than that too. Even Ethernet connections can benefit from newer router hardware too. That processing bottleneck will slow those down as well.
My wife is trying to find her way through traffic, so which way should I router?
TetryonProductions stop
Please just go
rat run
hahaha, clever
TetryonProductions
Tell your WiFi lover, and router to the kitchen...or bedroom. Thanks
the slowest part of my network is actually my hdd lol
Can you do a video giving recommendations as to what brand of routers to look fo when upgrading since some cable companies like Comcast say that not all routers are compatible
b romero TP-Link or Asus is you best choice
Whatever was used for the speed test example, I want that shit!
It's literally called "speedtest". Works great
That's what I was thinking too. Mine avg's out at 122.0 and 24.0. NEED MORE SPEED!
Speedtest.net They were using the beta version
I think Sean was talking about the internet connection, not the service used to test it. I think Linus Media has TELUS as their ISP, but I could be wrong.
GOTTA GO FAST
Can you do a video on mesh systems?
To me, mesh systems are pretty much the same as typical routers but you mostly pay for the auto-calibration software of it.
Mesh systems are not the way to go. If you are needing multiple APs, check out the Ubiquiti line.
@Selken they made one lol
Use cable!!
10 Gbit Ethernet cables for a 10Mb/s internet connection!!! \ o /
My HTC 10 doen't have an Ethernet port
yea is there ways to connect an ethernet cable? i know there are always things
Bruh the fastest internet and approved by aliens is DSL! No one has phone lines anymore and DSL is super fast!
i think there is ethernet phone jacks.
4:12 My older sister threw that one away when they bought Asus Lyra 🙄😲 Did they not mesh everything together in their 500m² house? Nope. Just threw it the basement, so I asked if I could take it and she said "sure, no problem." If she doesn't care to ask if their 400 Euro router is still useful for them, then it's pointless to try to explain... So thanks big sister for 900Mbit/s wireless and 0.97ms latency on wired speedtest.. in my 20m² apartment ❤️
Please do a vid as to why so many things aren’t compatible with Linux. I honestly am curious..
Bc it's not used as much as windows and apple so you would be programming for way less people
Give me a few examples of things you want that are not compatible with Linux. I can do everything I could ever want in Linux, minus 2 of my games.
Linux is completely different than Windows. If a developer wanted to make a program compatible with Linux they would need to put in a significant amount of work to do so. That being said, many windows applications can be run on Linux with the Wine utility, it just takes a bit more work to get things running
Mark Riley Linux is the forgotten OS you need to evolve with the rest of us.
Would love to see a video on how beam forming works 😃
ethernet is superior, but a good wifi router can be a good alternative if you don't want to wire your house like me.
You could just get a powerline adapter...
@DarkPhoenix Which is slower than Gbit ethernet.
I got a powerline adapter, though sadly it means I won't be able to get gigabit on my main desktop because the router is all the way on the floor below so I can't send wires to it. Unless I find some really long ethernet cable.
powerline adapters suck for long distances or with a hot tub.
A hot tub...?
Mbps = Megabits per seconde
8 bits = 1 byte
1000 kilobit = 1 Megabit
AC1900(Mbps) ÷8(bits) ÷ 1000(kiliobits)
1.900.000 kilobits÷ 8 bits =
237.500 kilobits ÷ 1000=
237.5 Megabyte
AC1900(Megabits) =
237.5 Megabyte
Do the math
Nope, just use that 56k modem
Aadi Shah I actually have to do that at my house for internet
You haven't lived until you've downloaded ascii art on a 1200 baud modem
I'm still on 14.4k!
You should do a video explaining mining and hash speeds.
Recently replaced my router, we couldn't figure out why out 200 Mbit service was only running at 70-80 Mbit on our devices, even wired, since the router claimed 300 Mbit speeds. Turns out it only at a 100 Mbit input, so we upgraded to one with gigabit ethernet and everything works great now.
I still use dial up like a boss
my internet is like dail up during the day (.5 down and up with a 600-9000+ ping)
jesus christ on a unicycle... who is your provider??
me to where u live (country)
how can you view youtube video? how long does it buffer?
promote synergy, like a boss.
What you should know though, especially if you are an IT-tech or computer specialist at your workplace, most of the the devices I have tested do not support older security protocols. This means if you are called to a place where some of the machines used in the factory are from -90's or even 2000, they can't be connected to the network anymore. This also came up when the networks moved from 10Mbit to 100Mbit+ connections, as some of the software only understood 10Mbit connection speeds. I've actually have had to buy a HUB from flea market after upgrading the net framework to CAT6 to cut the speed down to 10Mbit at one place, so the accounting software could access the servers again..
I got a Netgear Nighthawk, and I have 5 bars throughout my entire house, only dropping to 4 outside. Speeds indoors are up to 900Mb/s and around 100Mb/s outdoors. And it was only a $150 router, not those insane $400 ones.. lol Nighthawk AC2350 is definitely a great router. A significant upgrade from my 4 year old, dead router that was giving me a ping of around 3 seconds...
if we’re to see another network-related video soon, any chance you could talk about if routers can actually switch users efficiently through ethernet-connected wifi access points?
I was using a cheap Belkin N300 modem/router and found that, as the household list of devices grew, it was having an increasingly tough time keeping up. I still have it as an emergency hot-swap to maintain basic connectivity but my primary modem/router is now a D-Link DSL-2900AL "Viper" which dramatically increased both network speed and reliability.
or i could just move in with you linus and we could share all that wifi
I got a new 25 Mbps fiber connection and an ISP-provided router like 3 days ago, Linus. Turns out I can't even access it. So I'm basically stuck with the SSID and the password they gave me. It's only a rental though. Wonder if I should return it and buy my own.
Wifi lags for 0.69 secs
Your internet is bullshit
Can we get a Techquickie on Bufferbloat and how and when it impacts you?
But the Linksys wrt54GL is a fucking beast. It still performs amazingly after more than 10 years going.
Shame Linksys makes trash now. :(
UKPhoto111 I have the ea6900. Friend gave me the Netgear r7000. The range is Soo much better. A great shame considering the Linksys costs more. Netgear also actively releases firmware updates unlike Linksys. It's just Belkin trash these days
Sebu T To be honest, most of the low-mid range routers in the market right now are cheap shit.
0:56 - the most professional line i have ever seen, did you consider promoting your video editor?
I have a Actiontec Q1000 which seems to work fine as I get the advertised speed. Although it very slightly dips & ping spikes for a split second when someone else is watching HD video. If I had the money I'd just buy 1 of the best DSL router/modems available.
My general rules: If it doesn't support 5 GHz, replace it. If you can't get at least your full internet speed through it, replace it.
Beyond that though, you shouldn't be doing all that much over wireless that really exceeds your internet connection. Large file transfers go on wires. That's what they're there for. Performance will always be better and you don't have to share it.
One thing that my ISP does that's scummy is sell you a plan with 100 megabit down and 40 up speeds, but they don't even give you a wireless AC router to take advantage of those speeds
Linus want to come to my house and tackle my impossible internet problem. You'd pass out. Literally all my research has not gotten me anywhere
Everything in my house possible is wired in CAT-6a with the exception of Phones, Notebooks and a handful of devices. Gigabit Ethernet is dirt cheap and so is CAT-6a wire that can be upgraded to 10 Gigabit Ethernet if needed.
I just like the idea of pfsense for router, and ddwrt router set as access point.
I just read the comments when the ads pop up, so they keep running in the video. It's my way of saying "Thank you, have your 2 pennies for bringing me this information".
Router: Sends a message to the phone
Phone: I don't even know who you are
My ISP promises 200/200Mbit, so I bought a Netgear r7800 Nighthawk X4S to replace an ancient Wireless-G router. On the 5Ghz band, I frequently get 200-250Mbit over WIFI. Basically the same as on my Ehternet devices. Even in the rooms where the router isn't. Can't recommend it enough!
These segways to ads are becoming ridiculous 😀
yeah but what about the part that controls the routing or "flow" of data?
also remember that wireless N works better in homes with lots of walls or floors in it. AC signal tends to drop off easier than N signal does, and N is still capable of up to 150meg. also, there are still a lot of devices that cant use AC signal at all, so that's another factor
Yo, I have been thinking about this for the past month. My man!
If you want check the speed of your WiFi connection, download the app 'WiFi Network Analyser' (I'm on Android and don't know if iOS has a counterpart). It doesn't use your internet connection to test throughput. I'm getting 866Mbs on my S8+ to my Asus router from 2 meters apart.
What happens when you run a coax cable out of an RF modulator with a video input to a modem and then that signal to a computer
hehe average speed in perth australia litteraly 300kb/s
Plum_ Pie good old copper cable, slow as dogshit.
Howd u watch this video
Mine is slower
What the heck 300kb/s that means around 37.5 kB/s, in which century world are u living
@@prakashbhandari8128 the 21st unfortunately
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But can you say that in 1 second? only Linus can do that.
Is there a video for those using Fiber optic internet? What devices should be used for a high speed internet connection.
Besides your actual internet company plan, a new router can make a night and day difference if your using a Dinosaur.
I was using an old one and was mad when I saw I was getting right under TRIPLE download speed when I replaced it.
i'm going to dig up your "i upgrade my *relatives' place's wireless internets" video after this.
Also, I upgraded my router this year. Finally. The old router was dying every time I transferred files into my backup PC and played video games. No more router burnout
When I get home from my business trip I'm actually going to go check my router and make sure it's up to date. Right now my internet is 20 megabytes per second download and 4 megabytes per second upload. I'm able to download and play online games I've been wanting to stream myself playing video games I don't know what internet I should use I only have two choices HughesNet or Radio based internet cables out of the question cuz they don't bring the cable lines down my road.
Bought a Dlink 890l about a year ago. Flashed it with ddwrt a few months ago.
Flashed with stock bios 20 minutes later because beam forming is not a gimic
Disappointed I didn't get to see my router (The Archer C7 in the thumbnail) in the actual video. Such a cheap little box of amazing speed.
I have like 200mbs on my pc, but how do i use it? When i try to download something on steam the speed is around 5mbps
Eryk G ethernet
potato potato potato potato potato potato potato no
Mbps and MBps is not the same thing
steam will show you MB/s (MBps) megabyte per second
and other will show Mb/s (Mbps) megabit per second
so remember 8bit = 1byte
if you have 200mbps via task manager you will have 25MB/s on steam if not bottleneck
I got a quick question me and my family have a xfinty router that came with the internet installation and there uh quite a lot in my family more that 6 devices are going on should I get a new router for the most part we get pretty fast internet for all of us
If I were you, I would get rid of the Xfinity router modem thing. You'll save about $14/month on rental charges. You'll then need to buy a compatible modem and router. Pretty much any decent 3rd party router will be much better than the crap that Comcast rents.
Can you please make a video about PFSense and DIY routers. And also a techquickie about Distributed computing like Folding at Home?
My father manages the family wifi and has no clue what he does:
- Using Repeater with AP-functionality over WiFi
- Changing maximum transferspeed to 100 MBit/s
- Changing each WiFi protocol to it's own name and disabling multiconnection support (WiFi1[2G], WiFi1[5G], WiFi2[2G] & WiFi2[5G])
- decreasing WiFi range from 100% to 30%
- disabling WiFi on Router between 0am and 5am (for energy saving)
the list would go on and on and on, but I have to go transfer files for 4 hours ;-)
Hi Linus, I am using an Asus GT-AC5300 Router and a USB Asus -AC68 USB AC1900 Wireless Adapter. Before going into that, My ISP WhizComms can only sustain speeds of 438Mbps download and 949Mbps upload. I am using a Direct Cat7 Cable connected directly to the Optical modem for my 1Gbps Account. When i tried the same configuration on another 1Gbps ISP (Singtel), my speed was 977Mbps and 949Mbps Upload. I am Perplexed by this great difference in results even through both tests, besides, my Laptop is an Intel i7 2.4Ghz processor with 4GB ram, with a 256 SSD. Even My device driver for the built-in lan card was set as Connect as 1Gbps all the time. My ISP told me it was my laptop's fault. If the fault lies in my laptop, why do I get High Speeds on another ISP Network?
When i worked for tech support wifi calls were the worst because everyone wanted the wifi to be as fast as the package speed
Just got fiber optic, and a new smart router and I love it! Upgrading is key to enjoying the internet!
Thank you for this video!! I was planning on upgrading to an AC Router since Black Friday deals are coming soon! Been using the Belkin F7D7302 router and it's constantly going down or slowing connection.
I actually upgraded a few weeks ago. This place I'm renting only came with a old 2.4 ghz wireless router, and with about 15 signals in the area, it was shit, I only had 1 neighbor on 5 ghz, so it was a very nice upgrade.
I can get about 30 2.4 signals in my crowded area. The band is useless for anything other than low speed transmission devices. Forget about even watching a 480p youtube video without spinning. 5GHz is mandatory for me.
Am I the only one who noticed the Dennyishung? Maybe I'm a child by heart
but I laughed to hard at this.
How to test router if its damage/failing?
Like Antennas or if Cache is failing etc?
Also, isn't wifi half duplex so you only ever get half of that speed one way?
Why do I keep getting 'Waiting for Cache' using Chrome? Been trying all sorts of things from the interwebs. I keep getting it. It is frustrating.
Wear I live I only I have one choice for service provider for internet, the highest speed they offer is 5mbs, is it even worth upgrading my router so I can try and have a constant 5mbs through out my house compared to the 3 I currently get in most of my house?
I wish tunnelbear ads were as long as that squarespace ad.
My ISP only gives 5Mbps, so i dont need to even upgrade my wireless router from 2006. #thirdworldproblems
potato potato potato potato potato potato potato 40Mbps is fast and the fastest speed I've ever gotten was 36, which is above what we pay for
Same here. My Cat5E is saturated at 960ish Mbps. At least I am getting the 1 Gbps i pay for.
Buy a Ubiquiti WiFi Acess Point plug that into your router, and turn off the router WiFi.
i only get 1mbps
I'm still using Dlink Dir850L and it sucks so bad that my connection keep connect disconnect but I'm using fibre
HELP! I have at&t gigapower and I have the Arris nvg599 and it's SUPPOSED to run at gig speed but all im getting is at most 25 mbs right next to the router
They do that kind of stuff with charging devices, too. You'll see "30 W output" and think all is well. Turns out they just added all the ports' output together. So what you really have is 5V~2A x 3. That's 3 10 W outs which is nowhere close to what it sounds like they're trying to sell you.
i have a rather new router, but only get like 4mbps on either cable or wifi. I also have satellite internet if thats the problem
measurement units:
RAM 1KB = 1024*8 bits (also used by software)
HDD 1KB = 1000*8 bits
network 1KB = 1000 bits
for a industry literally held together by standards there seems to be a lot of room for interpretation.
You forgot to mention about the security. Not all older routers have updates to patch bugs and vulnerabilities.
so what about Cable user's that don't use Wifi, should i upgrade my router even though i have gigabit ethernet ports on both router and device ?
i use wired only so does it matter about processer speed or anything like that?
I have a Netgear Nighthawk 3200AC should I upgrade? I have a 5mb/s connection if that makes any difference.
That ASUS thing, though. Put that thing on a cloth-covered pedestal in the middle of your house and put candles around it in the shape of a pentagram, and you'll summon Fatal1ty.
I was referring to the "gamer aesthetic" as opposed to the specific brand. Though that does make me wonder what ASUS would summon instead if that's the case. Dignitaries from the Republic of Gamers, perhaps?
0:35 I'm still using this router because I don't know what I should buy. If more than 5 People surf the web it often crashes and I need to unplug it. any reccomendations?
Can anyone explain to me why I get a significantly lower ping time on my MacBook then on my brand new iMac connected over gigabit ethernet? They are both using the same router. how does this make sense?
That grapefruit slice provoked my sexy imagination.
Woah! Are those 300+Mbps speeds normal for Canada? Over in Australia we're scrambling for 12Mbps
Can't you also post some models in different price points
Guys got a question for y'all. We have a modemrouter which should atleast be capable of delivering 54 mb/s 2.4 Ghz however our download speed is 400 kb/s at cable ! The thing is 5 years old and was constantly used by at least 5 devices ever since. Now my parents are blaming it on the fact we live on the countryside (c'mon 7 kilometer of the centre of a city), but I suggest buying a new router, what do you all think?
couple years back I had subscribed to this channel thinking that I had subscribed to Linus Tech Tips cause let's face it most of us come here because Linus knows his applesauce. Getting back to the point, about a year ago I was surprised that I wasn't subscribed to Linus' channel even though i kept watch so many of his vids
I have dial-up internet on the stock AT&T router, I get speeds as low as 15 bps maybe one-day AT%T will bring coaxial to this area but since they have a monopoly im not seeing it anytime soon :(
I have a max download speed of 800kb/s cause no glass fiber in my village
i am surprised you actually got 800kb/s there
My M8 my peak speed was 1.3 mb/s but now even when my pc is the only device active in the house i get 800kb/s max. Usually it is around 200 to 300 when other devices are connected. What really triggers me is the face that i pay for 5mb/s scince thats the lowest value they provide
Jeez. My "village" has 60k people, I am on an island in the north Atlantic, near the arctic circle. And EVERYONE on that Island has access to a 50 Mbit (6400kb/s) connection, at the minimum. And if you happen to not be at home, you will have at least 3G on all main roads. The argument that "it is expensive to connect small towns" is utter bullshit. beta.speedtest.net/result/6796527086
Mp57navy tell that to my govnerment
The cable itself is half as thick as a garden hose, I don't see the problem. Nor is that stuff super expensive. The only thing that needs to be done, is to plow a small trench, drop it in and put dirt over it. Every household will need a little box that converts the optic signal into a digital one, that's the only catch. The box is about as big as a router would be.
He is protecc
He is attacc
But most importantly, he got the speed of his router bacc
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i have 1 mb/s but the company says they send 10mb/s i need to upgrade?
The Linksys he mocks in the beginning is literally the router I'm using right now 😂😂
820Mbps with cable and WiFi 370Mbps +/- Just with the ISP provided modem/router combo, is there any reason for me to upgrade for more wifi speed?
What a coincidence! I was having this problem and you guys upload this video :O
As an Aussie that small clip of the speed test triggered me...
Yes. Get JRS Eco wifi and lower the amount of radiation in your home. The router signal is generally 30-60 times stronger than necessary.
5:08 pretty sure you're using your hellofresh footage for squarespace lmao