wireless mesh router?

[calmloki]

Oh good - it worked for me several times last night, but I'm getting the interminable "Warming Up" today. Tried it with the network cable of yesterday and wirelessly today.
Bufferbloat and Internet Speed Test - Waveform

 

[target2019]

When I loaded your link:

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Here is the retest:

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Here is a different browser:

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I'm shocked that a company that sells solutions finds problems.

 

[5Miler]

Here are my results using a wirelessly connected laptop and following absolutely none of the instructions as I was too lazy to go downstairs to my desktop to run this. I have AT&T Fiber internet at 500 Mb connection speed.

Bufferbloat Test Results

 

[B-Guy]

How long should this test take? My test gets as far as "Warming Up..." and no further.

 

[B-Guy]

Same here

For me it takes less than 3 minutes.

 

[Flieger]

My results:

 

[jollystomper]

Tried the test again, it got a little further along... the download test completed, but it has now been stuck on "Warming Up" for the upload test for a couple of hours.
Okay, finally it ran. Results:

 

[Flieger]

So what are the remedies for the poor grade? I see statements on that website, but they are "selling", so would like some unbiased input?

Flieger

 

[calmloki]

Hmm. My machine seems to have taken some remedial courses. Wee had a power outage last night, and after restarting my computer I ran Blufferboat again - A+!? from an F?:

Bufferbloat and Internet Speed Test - Waveform

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[B-Guy]

So what are the remedies for the poor grade? I see statements on that website, but they are "selling", so would like some unbiased input?

Flieger

The Amazon links help support affiliates. If you buy a router through their link, they receive a small commission, which aids them without increasing your cost.

Would you share details about your setup?

Type of service from ISP?
What speed are you paying for?​

Router manufacture and model?
Are you directly connected to router or are you using WiFi?
​

I would prefer to see if we couldn't improve your performance without purchasing anything.

 

[Flieger]

The Amazon links help support affiliates. If you buy a router through their link, they receive a small commission, which aids them without increasing your cost.

Would you share details about your setup?

Type of service from ISP?​

What speed are you paying for?​

Router manufacture and model?​

Are you directly connected to router or are you using WiFi?​

​

I would prefer to see if we couldn't improve your performance without purchasing anything.

Sure. Here is what I know/have:

ISP: TMobile Home Internet
Speed: I don't think there are different speed options
Router: TMobile Gateway Model 5G21-12W A (this is wired directly to a switch that ties CAT6 throughout house to TV's, and also to an ORBI Router for WiFi
ORBI Router: RBR50V2

The BufferBloat test was run on MAC Laptop tied to WiFi

 

[DektolMan]

Same here, using Eero for 2 years with high speed fiber. Works flawlessly.

 

[jollystomper]

Hmm. My machine seems to have taken some remedial courses. Wee had a power outage last night, and after restarting my computer I ran Blufferboat again - A+!? from an F?:

Bufferbloat and Internet Speed Test - Waveform

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Interesting, I rebooted mine, and also saw a big improvement:

 

[B-Guy]

Sure. Here is what I know/have:

ISP: TMobile Home Internet
Speed: I don't think there are different speed options
Router: TMobile Gateway Model 5G21-12W A (this is wired directly to a switch that ties CAT6 throughout house to TV's, and also to an ORBI Router for WiFi
ORBI Router: RBR50V2

The BufferBloat test was run on MAC Laptop tied to WiFi

As previously noted, rebooting can often fix a variety of problems. What model is your switch? Do you have a laptop or computer that can connect directly to one of the two RJ45 LAN ports on the T-Mobile Gateway? This setup will yield the most accurate bufferbloat test by isolating the connection to just the T-Mobile Gateway.

 

[5Miler]

Here are my results using a wirelessly connected laptop and following absolutely none of the instructions as I was too lazy to go downstairs to my desktop to run this. I have AT&T Fiber internet at 500 Mb connection speed.

Bufferbloat Test Results

I didn't reboot but I did finally remember to try the test on my Cat 5e connected desktop vs the previous test using my laptop via wireless. Again, paying for AT&T Fiber 500 Mb service. Big difference.

Bufferbloat and Internet Speed Test - Waveform

 

[B-Guy]

I didn't reboot but I did finally remember to try the test on my Cat 5e connected desktop vs the previous test using my laptop via wireless. Again, paying for AT&T Fiber 500 Mb service. Big difference.

This is what I would anticipate when using a Cat 5 cable on a reliable fiber connection. You also have ample Wi-Fi speed for most tasks, unless you have numerous high-bandwidth devices.

 

[5Miler]

This is what I would anticipate when using a Cat 5 cable on a reliable fiber connection. You also have ample Wi-Fi speed for most tasks, unless you have numerous high-bandwidth devices.

Don't really use wi-fi for any high bandwidth devices as I prefer to hardwire everything I can. Wi-Fi is mostly just for laptops, phones, iPad and various iot devices such as Amazon devices, thermostats and other very low bandwidth devices. Otherwise I would replace my two current Ubiquiti Unifi Access Points with updated models as mine are quite long in the tooth these days. All of my security cameras are POE on their own network.

I pity the fool who has to clean up my Cat 5 cable mess after I check out.

 

[BooBoo]

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[BooBoo]

Was C+ using VPN and half the speed. Using Wyze mesh network.

 

[B-Guy]

Don't really use wi-fi for any high bandwidth devices as I prefer to hardwire everything I can. Wi-Fi is mostly just for laptops, phones, iPad and various iot devices such as Amazon devices, thermostats and other very low bandwidth devices. Otherwise I would replace my two current Ubiquiti Unifi Access Points with updated models as mine are quite long in the tooth these days. All of my security cameras are POE on their own network.

I pity the fool who has to clean up my Cat 5 cable mess after I check out.

I'm with you on hardwiring all possible network connections.

 

[target2019]

Even if you don't know it, you're a system admin and network manager who works for free.

 

[Flieger]

As previously noted, rebooting can often fix a variety of problems. What model is your switch? Do you have a laptop or computer that can connect directly to one of the two RJ45 LAN ports on the T-Mobile Gateway? This setup will yield the most accurate bufferbloat test by isolating the connection to just the T-Mobile Gateway.

MACBook Airs only have USB-C connections, so I haven't tried/figured out how to hook that up hardwired yet. It all works great (computer, phones) WiFi.

Switch pictured.

I've been really happy with my TMobile Home Internet for the most part. As mentioned, when I built that house I had Cat6 run to all rooms. Can have several TV's going at same time, streaming.

Even when just watching 1 TV, it will seem to lose internet connection. Rebooting the Tmobile Router seems to clear it up, and the display on the Tmobile gateway still shows a signal from tower, so I am thinking it is buffering. It's just a hassle to have to do it once in a while.

Forget pic of switch

Flieger

 

[target2019]

MACBook Airs only have USB-C connections, so I haven't tried/figured out how to hook that up hardwired yet. It all works great (computer, phones) WiFi.

Switch pictured.

I've been really happy with my TMobile Home Internet for the most part. As mentioned, when I built that house I had Cat6 run to all rooms. Can have several TV's going at same time, streaming.

Even when just watching 1 TV, it will seem to lose internet connection. Rebooting the Tmobile Router seems to clear it up, and the display on the Tmobile gateway still shows a signal from tower, so I am thinking it is buffering. It's just a hassle to have to do it once in a while.

Flieger

Since I don't have T-Mobile, I watched this video:

The T-Mobile disconnection issue is noted in that video. It is what it is, unfortunately. Newer devices may mitigate the issue or solve it completley?

What's your line of sight from tower to gateway like?

 

[B-Guy]

Your T-Mobile service may not be the best, but if it’s working well for you and you don’t mind rebooting often, it might not be worth looking for other ISPs in your area.

 

[Flieger]

Since I don't have T-Mobile, I watched this video:

The T-Mobile disconnection issue is noted in that video. It is what it is, unfortunately. Newer devices may mitigate the issue or solve it completley?

What's your line of sight from tower to gateway like?

I'm pretty close and they recently updated tower. I haven't tried to update to new Tmobile router, maybe that is next

Flieger