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Cable or Fiber – choose your preferred connection method.

Cable or Fiber – choose your preferred connection method.

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BasedCheenaGod
Junior Member
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04-23-2016, 06:15 PM
#11
Comcast in California is shifting to fiber, which might cause minor ping issues. Better uptime is expected, though dropping 100 downloads isn’t a big deal. Upload speeds could affect certain tasks.
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BasedCheenaGod
04-23-2016, 06:15 PM #11

Comcast in California is shifting to fiber, which might cause minor ping issues. Better uptime is expected, though dropping 100 downloads isn’t a big deal. Upload speeds could affect certain tasks.

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BlaizenBoy
Member
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04-29-2016, 11:08 AM
#12
Time of day hasn't been a major concern. They've dealt with signal/noise problems that affected performance for some time. It looks like storms and similar issues can disrupt the entire region. I'm not sure if fiber really improves things in this situation. I don't have any experience with it.
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BlaizenBoy
04-29-2016, 11:08 AM #12

Time of day hasn't been a major concern. They've dealt with signal/noise problems that affected performance for some time. It looks like storms and similar issues can disrupt the entire region. I'm not sure if fiber really improves things in this situation. I don't have any experience with it.

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SuperBast
Junior Member
49
04-29-2016, 06:07 PM
#13
No, I don't have any experience with outages.
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SuperBast
04-29-2016, 06:07 PM #13

No, I don't have any experience with outages.

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NooLele
Posting Freak
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04-29-2016, 09:58 PM
#14
I’d choose Fiber. With cable, you can’t be sure how many devices are using the connection. The higher traffic means poorer performance during peak hours. Coaxial systems are more likely to suffer from RF interference, which reduces quality.
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NooLele
04-29-2016, 09:58 PM #14

I’d choose Fiber. With cable, you can’t be sure how many devices are using the connection. The higher traffic means poorer performance during peak hours. Coaxial systems are more likely to suffer from RF interference, which reduces quality.

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Ultra_Chaos13
Junior Member
10
05-05-2016, 10:30 PM
#15
Most residential fiber is shared bandwidth with neighbors using pon solutions to split the fiber near the homes. There is normally much more bandwidth do share though. Id switch to fibre, that upload speed is nice, and it just generally works better.
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Ultra_Chaos13
05-05-2016, 10:30 PM #15

Most residential fiber is shared bandwidth with neighbors using pon solutions to split the fiber near the homes. There is normally much more bandwidth do share though. Id switch to fibre, that upload speed is nice, and it just generally works better.

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_Killexx_
Member
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05-05-2016, 10:36 PM
#16
The wires in my neighborhood are all mounted above the ground on poles beside power lines. The outer coating can wear down or break due to sunlight exposure, and when moisture enters and touches the copper, it causes significant problems.
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_Killexx_
05-05-2016, 10:36 PM #16

The wires in my neighborhood are all mounted above the ground on poles beside power lines. The outer coating can wear down or break due to sunlight exposure, and when moisture enters and touches the copper, it causes significant problems.

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Pres_Putin
Junior Member
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05-21-2016, 10:01 AM
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I chose fiber for its cost and performance, especially since my 400 meg wasn’t delivering much value. My experience shows a big jump in speed—now I get 500 meg on Wi-Fi via my phone, compared to just 40 with cable. Fiber’s stability is impressive; it hasn’t dropped yet even though it’s not buried everywhere. On the downside, ATT is the provider, which makes me curious about ways to keep my network strong without relying on them. I’m planning a home security setup with storage and a NAS or SAN, and I want tips on blocking ads and traffic using a Raspberry Pi. Where should I start?
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Pres_Putin
05-21-2016, 10:01 AM #17

I chose fiber for its cost and performance, especially since my 400 meg wasn’t delivering much value. My experience shows a big jump in speed—now I get 500 meg on Wi-Fi via my phone, compared to just 40 with cable. Fiber’s stability is impressive; it hasn’t dropped yet even though it’s not buried everywhere. On the downside, ATT is the provider, which makes me curious about ways to keep my network strong without relying on them. I’m planning a home security setup with storage and a NAS or SAN, and I want tips on blocking ads and traffic using a Raspberry Pi. Where should I start?

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KloogShicer
Junior Member
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05-23-2016, 10:45 AM
#18
It's referred to as a VPN. You have the option to join a subscription or rent a VPS to set up your own. Keep in mind that platforms like Netflix may attempt to restrict access through VPN usage, so be mindful of this.
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KloogShicer
05-23-2016, 10:45 AM #18

It's referred to as a VPN. You have the option to join a subscription or rent a VPS to set up your own. Keep in mind that platforms like Netflix may attempt to restrict access through VPN usage, so be mindful of this.

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