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Guide - Getting the most out of your high speed Virgin Media (UPC) 240mb/s service

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  • #302
    mass_debater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,072 ✭✭✭mass_debater


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    Oh yeah, I really trust Google to not spy on me ...... right! :rolleyes:

    They already know it, no avoiding it really. Very decent hardware for the price.


  • #303
    The Bouncer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭The Bouncer


    Hi All,

    I recently upgraded to 240MB and have the EPC3925, I am lucky enough to be in the samknows.com test so I have really meaningful data that I can use, what I have noticed is that when I had 30MB the data was pretty consistant, in that I was seeing 30 MB downstream pretty consistantly, since the upgrade the results vary wildly and vary from sub 20-~120. UPC's solution when I shared the data was to send me a new router! (had technicolor) I suspect this will be as useful as a chocolate teapot but hey I prefer the cisco anyway.
    I have the white box installed on this now and will let you know how it goes

    Current data is attached as xlsx (csv not supported?) and image


  • #304
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    A first guess would be the cable quality is low, allowing it to maintain a 30Mb sync ok but struggling heavily with the higher profile applied.

    qUNLdx1.png

    This is what you should be seeing. UPC may need to send a tech out.


  • #305
    The Bouncer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭The Bouncer


    Yeah this is what the were originally planning on doing but then decided to replace modem instead, I told them that I doubted the modem was at fault but I guess sending a tech is a lot more expensive ....


  • #306
    The Bouncer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭The Bouncer


    I upgraded July 30th and my results are all over the place

    C6NUDYw.jpg

    Prior to upgrade

    lXHZwil.jpg


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  • #307
    mcgovern
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,267 ✭✭✭mcgovern


    I have UPC Horizon, and I'm looking to improve my Wifi signal. If I buy the Archer C8, is it just a matter of plugging the horizon box in to it, and disabling dhcp and wireless on the Horizon box?
    There would be a few consoles and a NAS connected by wired connection, and then a Win 10 PC and phones / tablets connected wirelessly.
    I'd also be hoping to stream from the Xbox One to the PC, but at the moment the signal in the room where the PC is, is quite poor.


  • #308
    TheDoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,137 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    mcgovern wrote: »
    I have UPC Horizon, and I'm looking to improve my Wifi signal. If I buy the Archer C8, is it just a matter of plugging the horizon box in to it, and disabling dhcp and wireless on the Horizon box?
    There would be a few consoles and a NAS connected by wired connection, and then a Win 10 PC and phones / tablets connected wirelessly.
    I'd also be hoping to stream from the Xbox One to the PC, but at the moment the signal in the room where the PC is, is quite poor.

    Was just troubleshooting a friends wifi problems. He has the Horizon box. Pretty much could only come to the root cause that the Horizon box is terrible. UPC have been helpful with him, he's not overly technical, but really getting a disgraceful signal and stability.

    Going back up tonight to take him through getting a dedicated modem/router from them, and ensuring they don't charge him for it.

    That is three horizon boxes I've had hands on with, all three of them being utterly terrible for wifi


  • #309
    dinky earnshaw
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭dinky earnshaw


    TheDoc wrote: »
    Was just troubleshooting a friends wifi problems. He has the Horizon box. Pretty much could only come to the root cause that the Horizon box is terrible. UPC have been helpful with him, he's not overly technical, but really getting a disgraceful signal and stability.

    Going back up tonight to take him through getting a dedicated modem/router from them, and ensuring they don't charge him for it.

    That is three horizon boxes I've had hands on with, all three of them being utterly terrible for wifi

    I'm getting 50mb over WiFi with horizon box on 240mb package. Is this the average or should I expect more ?


  • #310
    TheDoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,137 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    dinky earnshaw wrote: »
    I'm getting 50mb over WiFi with horizon box on 240mb package. Is this the average or should I expect more ?

    Problem with wifi, you can't really set expectations. It's literraly the luck of the draw in terms of your home layout, interference levels, and the stte of the box.

    I ended up getting him to ring UPc and insist on a router to be sent out, which they agreed with no charge. Although during troubleshooting his speeds wouldn't break 20mbps via Ethernet, so clearly problem with the box.

    Myself, wifi isn't the best. Tested a laptop the other night and it was getting between 40-50mbps, about 5 feet away from the router.

    That's why I'm so humminh and haughing against buying the router mentioned above and a NIC for my PC. I hate WIFI, I think its a terribly unreliable technology that has allowed become a defacto, providing poor performance and cutting corners in terms of router provisions by ISP's.

    As I read this thread more and more, and as I speedtest my PC upstairs more and more, I just know the only worthwhile solution is to run an Ethernet cable to the PC upstairs from the router downstairs.

    either run the cable out and in, or through the ceiling.


  • #311
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    My Wifi with my own router is very poor. Just too much interference with other networks, and other devices and parts of the building.

    Simplest solution for me was a Power-line Ethernet adapter. I connect that when I need better speed.


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  • #312
    Dave..M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 693 ✭✭✭Dave..M


    http://m.thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-wi-fi-router/


  • #313
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Ordered a cheapo 20i for a short term use role, will post a review later on for people on a budget.


  • #314
    Fingleberries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,393 ✭✭✭Fingleberries


    beauf wrote: »
    My Wifi with my own router is very poor. Just too much interference with other networks, and other devices and parts of the building.

    Simplest solution for me was a Power-line Ethernet adapter. I connect that when I need better speed.
    I have a few quick questions:
    - Which Power Line adapter did you go with?
    - What sort of speeds are you getting?
    - How far from the Router is your second HomePlug?
    - When (roughly) was your house built.

    I've been looking into HomePlugs for a while but have heard that you would expect to get only a little over 100Mbps with most models. (Even the ones with a Gigiabit NIC).


  • #315
    The Bouncer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭The Bouncer


    Ok nowhere near as cheap as the archer but it looks pretty cool Netgear R8000


  • #316
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Probably hit your wifi from spain with that.


  • #317
    The Bouncer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭The Bouncer


    beauf wrote: »
    Probably hit your wifi from spain with that.

    :D


  • #318
    k123456
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,184 ✭✭✭k123456


    The Bouncer wrote: »
    Ok nowhere near as cheap as the archer but it looks pretty cool Netgear R8000


    Excellent spec
    Fastest combined WiFi speed—Up to 3.2Gbps 600+1300+1300 Mbps speeds

    I wonder are we reaching a point where wifi , is coming close to wired speeds, assuming of course ;
    hi spec router
    hi spec wifi NIC
    and reasonably near the router


  • #319
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Not in the real world.


  • #320
    moonboy52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,199 ✭✭✭moonboy52


    My Asus RT-N16 died (crowned capacitor) so i bought the Archer c8 v1 as per BK's recommendation.

    I would have bought another Asus as i did not consider TP-Link a solid brand :o

    Bridged with the 3925

    Boy is it some improvement over the 4 year old Asus.

    Solid 240Mb wired (was 240Mb :P)
    Solid 240Mb (was 80Mb) on my AC Chromebook
    170Mb on my LG G2 phone (was 30Mb)

    Wifi Analyzer reads a solid -40dBm in my bedroom with 1 wall in-between (was -60dBm)


    Only downside is no DD-WRT or Tomato or the like but not too pushed.


  • #321
    Fingleberries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,393 ✭✭✭Fingleberries


    Fingleberries wrote: »
    I have a few quick questions:
    - Which Power Line adapter did you go with?
    - What sort of speeds are you getting?
    - How far from the Router is your second HomePlug?
    - When (roughly) was your house built.

    I've been looking into HomePlugs for a while but have heard that you would expect to get only a little over 100Mbps with most models. (Even the ones with a Gigiabit NIC).

    Just a quick update on this, hopefully may help someone looking into these in future.

    I bit the bullet and bought the Solwise AV2 1200 HomePlug with pass-through, so you don't lose the use of the socket - the best price I could find was £78 for a pair of HomePlugs (about €115 when delivery is calculated).

    I have only just installed them and tested them quickly this morning using the Network Stats tool on the Xbox One (as rough an approximation as you can possibly get as it seems to test Ping, upload and download speeds to the main Xbox Live servers in the US).

    Before installing the HomePlugs, on a 2.4GHz wireless network to the UPC Ubee EVW3226 modem.
    • Download: 19.33 Mbps
    • Upload: 15.83 Mbps
    • Latency: 159ms
    • Wireless Strength: 82%

    After installing the HomePlugs, using default settings
    • Download: 133.13Mbps
    • Upload: 15.84 Mbps
    • Latency: 158ms

    The UPC modem is in the hallway, with the Xbox in the sitting room on the same floor with two (paper-thin early 2000's construction) walls and a doorway between them.

    (Note: I Couldn't use the 5GHz on the modem because some older wireless devices didn't support it and the modem is an either / or solution not dual band radio for wireless)

    So far, I'm happy with almost 7x improvement in download speeds and will see what I can do to bring down the ping response times.


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  • #322
    mass_debater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,072 ✭✭✭mass_debater


    Fingleberries wrote: »
    Just a quick update on this, hopefully may help someone looking into these in future.

    I bit the bullet and bought the Solwise AV2 1200 HomePlug with pass-through, so you don't lose the use of the socket - the best price I could find was £78 (about €115 when delivery is calculated).

    I have only just installed them and tested them quickly this morning using the Network Stats tool on the Xbox One (as rough an approximation as you can possibly get as it seems to test Ping, upload and download speeds to the main Xbox Live servers in the US).

    Before installing the HomePlugs, on a 2.4GHz wireless network to the UPC Ubee EVW3226 modem.
    • Download: 19.33 Mbps
    • Upload: 15.83 Mbps
    • Latency: 159ms
    • Wireless Strength: 82%

    After installing the HomePlugs, using default settings
    • Download: 133.13Mbps
    • Upload: 15.84 Mbps
    • Latency: 158ms

    The UPC modem is in the hallway, with the Xbox in the sitting room on the same floor with two (paper-thin early 2000's construction) walls and a doorway between them.

    (Note: I Couldn't use the 5GHz on the modem because some older wireless devices didn't support it and the modem is an either / or solution not dual band radio for wireless)

    So far, I'm happy with almost 7x improvement in download speeds and will see what I can do to bring down the ping response times.

    Where are you testing to, ~160 milliseconds means you're testing the other side of the world


  • #323
    Fingleberries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,393 ✭✭✭Fingleberries


    mass_debater wrote: »
    Where are you testing to, ~160 milliseconds means you're testing the other side of the world
    I believe the Xbox One network testing tool pings to Seattle, so that would be about right, then. :)


  • #324
    JoseAmnesia
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭JoseAmnesia


    Can someone help with my UPC speed - I just moved into a new house and got the 200mb/s package. I tested the speed after it was setup and it was grand. But since yesterday my download has been only scraping 2mb/s (!) but the upload is remaining what it was initially.

    I'm using a wired connection.

    These are the results from the UPC speed test:

    Last Result:
    Download Speed: 1734 kbps (216.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 21518 kbps (2689.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Latency: 14 ms
    9/9/2015, 10:57:03 AM

    Are they throttling the service? If there was a problem I would've thought it'd be solved overnight.

    Edit: Just tested the wifi on my phone as well... it's barely reaching 0.5 Mbps download (upload is fine like the wired connection). Feels like I'm living in 2002


  • #325
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Cisco modem?


  • #326
    JoseAmnesia
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭JoseAmnesia


    ED E wrote: »
    Cisco modem?

    Not sure to be honest I just have the horizon box. Do you mean the small white box mounted on the wall where the cables are connected?


  • #327
    Fingleberries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,393 ✭✭✭Fingleberries


    JoseAmnesia wrote: »
    Not sure to be honest I just have the horizon box. Do you mean the small white box mounted on the wall where the cables are connected?
    I think he's talking about the device you are connecting your laptop to. As you have the Horizon box, this is probably also working as your router. I have not heard many positive things about the Horizon box for this purpose.


  • #328
    Backstreet Moyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,977 ✭✭✭Backstreet Moyes


    Lads can anybody give me advice on how to improve my Wifi. I have the router in the kitchen by the house computer, but the wifi on the laptop is pretty bad.

    Also i have an Anroid box in the next room which is great but it keeps knocking off programs because the internet goes off for a minute and then goes back on.

    I have an ethernet cable which goes into the back of the box but i have nothing to connect it too in the next room. Is their anyway i can get anything herei can get off UPC to put in the room with the Android box to connect with the Ethernet cable.

    If not could anyone else recommend anything else i could do?


  • #329
    JoseAmnesia
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭JoseAmnesia


    Fingleberries wrote: »
    I think he's talking about the device you are connecting your laptop to. As you have the Horizon box, this is probably also working as your router. I have not heard many positive things about the Horizon box for this purpose.

    I had the horizon back at home and it was grand. Also I just restarted the box and my speeds went back to normal for about 3 minutes then they went back to 2 Mbps again...


  • #330
    Fingleberries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,393 ✭✭✭Fingleberries


    Nuts102 wrote: »
    Lads can anybody give me advice on how to improve my Wifi. I have the router in the kitchen by the house computer, but the wifi on the laptop is pretty bad.

    Also i have an Anroid box in the next room which is great but it keeps knocking off programs because the internet goes off for a minute and then goes back on.

    I have an ethernet cable which goes into the back of the box but i have nothing to connect it too in the next room. Is their anyway i can get anything herei can get off UPC to put in the room with the Android box to connect with the Ethernet cable.

    If not could anyone else recommend anything else i could do?
    I'm in the process of testing these HomePlugs. You plug it into the socket where you have your router plugged in at the moment and run an Ethernet cable (included in the box) from your router to the homeplug. Then in your other room, you plug the second homeplug into the mains there and run the Ethernet cable from it to the Android box.

    It uses the electrical wiring in your house to bring the network signal. Depending on your Router and the Network adaptor in the Android box you should see a decent improvement.

    If you check a couple of posts back my initial tests with the Xbox One went from 19Mbps down (Wireless) to 133 Mbps down (Wired, homeplug) - although the Xbox has a Gigabit Network card which the Android Box probably doesn't. Most likely only has a 10/100 Network card. Depending on your broadband package you are likely to get 50-80Mbps (best case scenario).


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  • #331
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Any thoughts on Asus RTN66U V TPlink Archer c8

    Have no major budget restrictions but don't want to waste money either.

    Have 240 UPC, using their modem instead of horizon.

    Have this stuck in the back of my PC http://www.pcworld.ie/Product/asus-usbn53-dual-band-usb-wireless-adapter-n600/315672/402.0.5

    Can upgrade this as well if needs be. Appreciate any advice.


  • #332
    PTH2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,887 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    My Wi-Fi Comes from my horizon box and it can be quite slow on my PC and my dads laptop. My PC is using a dongle because it dont have Wi-Fi it gets faster when I move it to different USB ports. I have 240mbs


  • #333
    k123456
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,184 ✭✭✭k123456


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Any thoughts on Asus RTN66U V TPlink Archer c8

    Have no major budget restrictions but don't want to waste money either.

    Have 240 UPC, using their modem instead of horizon.

    Have this stuck in the back of my PC http://www.pcworld.ie/Product/asus-usbn53-dual-band-usb-wireless-adapter-n600/315672/402.0.5

    Can upgrade this as well if needs be. Appreciate any advice.

    Im open to correction but C8 wins, that Asus is not IEEE 802.11ac

    http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/details/cat-9_Archer-C8.html#specifications

    http://www.dabs4work.ie/products/asus-rt-n66u-black-diamond-dual-band-wireless-n900-gigabit-router-7Z7H.html?q=rtn66u&src=16

    max speed asus Speed450 Mbps

    max on Archer Signal Rate 5GHz: Up to 1300Mbps

    Ive the C8, and my wifi speeds increased by approx x 10


    Your usb NIC is not AC, so while you will huge improvements, may not be as high as an AC nic

    There prob isnt a need to change your NIC


    http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/802-11ac-vs-802-11n-what-s-the-difference


  • #334
    dpjmie
    Registered Users Posts: 263 ✭✭dpjmie


    Im presuming you can follow the above guide with the the TP-Link Archer c9 as well as the c8? Please correct if I am wrong :)

    Also i found on http://www.littlewoodsireland.ie/tp-link-ac1900-dual-band-wireless-cable-router-with-4-gigabit-ports/1459582180.prd?_requestid=128552LittlewoodsIreland for 165 Euro. Is this a standard price or is it over the odds?

    TIA
    Dpjmie


  • #335
    Snake Plisken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,026 ✭✭✭✭Snake Plisken


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Any thoughts on Asus RTN66U V TPlink Archer c8

    Have no major budget restrictions but don't want to waste money either.

    Have 240 UPC, using their modem instead of horizon.

    Have this stuck in the back of my PC http://www.pcworld.ie/Product/asus-usbn53-dual-band-usb-wireless-adapter-n600/315672/402.0.5

    Can upgrade this as well if needs be. Appreciate any advice.

    Hi I would recommend the Asus RT-AC68U, it's an AC1900, I did have a Archer C7 but just didn't like the interface.
    With the Asus you can stick on a 3rd party software like Merlin. There is decent range on it is super fast.
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-RT-AC68U-Dual-Band-Wireless-AC-SharePort/dp/B00G323PG0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1442006908&sr=8-1&keywords=asus+ac68u

    I bought mine from Amazon.es at the time it was €136 it's gone up to €148 now but its still cheaper then UK with exchange rates. only small downside powersupply has an EU 2 pin plug, easily remedied with a €3 adaptor!.
    Hope this helps.


  • #336
    A.Gorilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 279 ✭✭A.Gorilla


    Hi all. I was looking to get a good wifi modem to improve my crappy UPC signal. had my eye on this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Linksys-Gigabit-Ethernet-Adjustable-Antennas/dp/B00HAHBUZK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1442320088&sr=8-1&keywords=linksys+ac1900
    Is it any use?


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  • #337
    Fakman87
    Closed Accounts Posts: 789 ✭✭✭Fakman87


    Lads is the archer a much better choice than homeplugs?


  • #338
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Fakman87 wrote: »
    Lads is the archer a much better choice than homeplugs?

    It completely depends on your needs and your environment. They do different things.


  • #339
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,986 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    JoseAmnesia wrote: »
    Can someone help with my UPC speed - I just moved into a new house and got the 200mb/s package. I tested the speed after it was setup and it was grand. But since yesterday my download has been only scraping 2mb/s (!) but the upload is remaining what it was initially.

    That sounds like a damaged cable somewhere, certainly something you should be contacting UPC about, they should be able to sort it for you with an engineer visit.
    dpjmie wrote: »
    Im presuming you can follow the above guide with the the TP-Link Archer c9 as well as the c8? Please correct if I am wrong :)

    This guide would also apply to the C9 and pretty much any decent 802.11ac router.
    Snake Plisken wrote: »
    Hi I would recommend the Asus RT-AC68U, it's an AC1900, I did have a Archer C7 but just didn't like the interface.
    With the Asus you can stick on a 3rd party software like Merlin. There is decent range on it is super fast.
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-RT-AC68U-Dual-Band-Wireless-AC-SharePort/dp/B00G323PG0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1442006908&sr=8-1&keywords=asus+ac68u

    The C8 and C9 both have new, completely redesigned, much more modern and easier to use interface.

    Also the TP-Link routers are generally widely supported by multiple third party firmwares such as DD-WRT.

    Not saying one is better then the other, I'm sure both are great, just correcting any misconceptions.
    Fakman87 wrote: »
    Lads is the archer a much better choice than homeplugs?

    While ED E is correct, it depends, I would say that for the majority of people the Archer is a better solution to at least try first.

    While one poster mentioned achieving 133Mb/s with homeplugs above, I get 200Mb/s using 5GHz 802.11n from a C7.

    And that is considering that the Archer is usually cheaper then homeplugs and supports multiple simultaneous wireless devices.

    I would say, get the Archer first, try it out and if it doesn't work out then return it for a refund. Homeplugs are more suited to people with massive homes where wifi can't reach, but even then you would be better off wiring ethernet cable across the house and potentially multiple wifi routers.


  • #340
    TheDoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,137 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    ED E wrote: »
    Ordered a cheapo 20i for a short term use role, will post a review later on for people on a budget.

    And feedback on the above?


  • #341
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    TheDoc wrote: »
    And feedback on the above?

    Seems great for the price. Tried to benchmark AC performance but the 10/100 ports bottleneck it, so at least we're getting 100Mb+.

    Id recommended it for an access point to increase coverage in an AC setup.


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  • #342
    newbie2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,477 ✭✭✭newbie2


    Excellent guide from the op. Have my upc Cisco set to bridge mode and my c8 giving me close to 200mbps using 5ghz. All looking good so far. However....

    im still seeing, and can connect to, my old upc wifi. I was under the impression (rightly or wrongly ) thst using bridge mode deactivated my wifi? When i try to log into the Cisco router, using 192.168.0.1.,to deactivate the wifi, my browser times out.

    anyone have any ideas?


  • #343
    Damien360
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,596 ✭✭✭Damien360


    newbie2 wrote: »
    Excellent guide from the op. Have my upc Cisco set to bridge mode and my c8 giving me close to 200mbps using 5ghz. All looking good so far. However....

    im still seeing, and can connect to, my old upc wifi. I was under the impression (rightly or wrongly ) thst using bridge mode deactivated my wifi? When i try to log into the Cisco router, using 192.168.0.1.,to deactivate the wifi, my browser times out.

    anyone have any ideas?

    The Cisco router has an option to disable wireless as standard. You just missed it.


  • #344
    Snake Plisken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,026 ✭✭✭✭Snake Plisken


    newbie2 wrote: »
    Excellent guide from the op. Have my upc Cisco set to bridge mode and my c8 giving me close to 200mbps using 5ghz. All looking good so far. However....

    im still seeing, and can connect to, my old upc wifi. I was under the impression (rightly or wrongly ) thst using bridge mode deactivated my wifi? When i try to log into the Cisco router, using 192.168.0.1.,to deactivate the wifi, my browser times out.

    anyone have any ideas?

    Try 192.168.100.1 that should get you into the Cisco and there should be the wifi tab on there make sure it's disabled


  • #345
    newbie2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,477 ✭✭✭newbie2


    Damien360 wrote: »
    The Cisco router has an option to disable wireless as standard. You just missed it.
    Yep, missed it but it's done now
    Snake Plisken wrote: »
    Try 192.168.100.1 that should get you into the Cisco and there should be the wifi tab on there make sure it's disabled
    Perfect got it.

    A problem has reared it's head.
    Yesterday morning everything was working great, but since yeaterday afternoon, my DL speed has been really bad - I mean 1.3mbps bad - while my upload speeds have remianed about 20/25mbps. This is happening on both ethernet and wifi.

    I've restarted both the C8 and the Cisco - but the problem persists.

    I think there's a problem with either router as the upload speed remains constant. And the fact that it was working fine up until yesterday afternoon. Is there a setting I'm overlooking in the Archer?
    I can't think it's my laptop as the probelm occurs on wifi as well as ethernet (tested on phone/tablet laptop wifi)
    The only difference is I started up the kids 'Leap TV' which is wired and I think that is when the problem started.
    I'm in work ATM, so can't do any ping tests etc, and digging around with cables etc will have to wait until the babies go to bed.

    In the meantime I've attached an idea of what my setup is...

    Cheers for any help


  • #346
    Johnboy1951
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    The only difference is I started up the kids 'Leap TV' which is wired

    Disconnect it from the network and test again!


  • #347
    newbie2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,477 ✭✭✭newbie2


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    Disconnect it from the network and test again!

    Yep, that'll be the first thing I do when I get in. I'm presuming the network will only go as fast as the slowest thing attcached?


  • #348
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,031 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    newbie2 wrote: »
    Yep, that'll be the first thing I do when I get in. I'm presuming the network will only go as fast as the slowest thing attcached?

    No effect if it is wired ..... only applies to wireless AFAIK.


  • #349
    Snake Plisken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,026 ✭✭✭✭Snake Plisken


    newbie2 wrote: »
    Yep, missed it but it's done now

    Perfect got it.

    A problem has reared it's head.
    Yesterday morning everything was working great, but since yeaterday afternoon, my DL speed has been really bad - I mean 1.3mbps bad - while my upload speeds have remianed about 20/25mbps. This is happening on both ethernet and wifi.

    I've restarted both the C8 and the Cisco - but the problem persists.

    I think there's a problem with either router as the upload speed remains constant. And the fact that it was working fine up until yesterday afternoon. Is there a setting I'm overlooking in the Archer?
    I can't think it's my laptop as the probelm occurs on wifi as well as ethernet (tested on phone/tablet laptop wifi)
    The only difference is I started up the kids 'Leap TV' which is wired and I think that is when the problem started.
    I'm in work ATM, so can't do any ping tests etc, and digging around with cables etc will have to wait until the babies go to bed.

    In the meantime I've attached an idea of what my setup is...

    Cheers for any help

    I would maybe plug your laptop directly into the Cisco, it will issue an external IP address and run a magnet speedtest, see what kind of speeds you get, it could be an external local node issue if speeds are low, I would also check at off pick times maybe 1am to see if there is a congestion issue in your area.


  • #350
    newbie2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,477 ✭✭✭newbie2


    Disconnected the Leap Tv and am still getting crap download speeds:

    4742935554.png

    It's weird because the upload is fine. There must be a setting in the C8 because the Cisco is in bridge mode.


  • #351
    newbie2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,477 ✭✭✭newbie2


    Ok,
    Connected straight to the Cisco router and turned bridge mode off:
    4742964890.png

    What does this suggest to you all? Issue with the Cisco - UPC?


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