Looking for an UDM Pro router suitable for fiber internet and video editing? Let me assist you.
Looking for an UDM Pro router suitable for fiber internet and video editing? Let me assist you.
Hey there, I really need some community support with this issue. I'm a professional video editor who mostly handles data transfers online. Mostly these involve platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive, and Frame IO. My computer is an M1 MacBook Air with 8 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD (I plan to upgrade to a MacBook Pro M1 Max with 64 GB next year, but I'm using this now). I have about 1 GB down and a 500 MB fiber connection from my ISP, which uses a Huawei hg8145v5 modem/router/AP combo. My Mac is set to use Cloudflare DNS. Right now, when I connect via Ethernet (using the Belkin adapter to the modem and restarting), I see 939 down and 520 up using the Speedtest app on my local ISP server. That’s fine for me, but it’s not what I expect. The real problem is with everyday use—like uploading or downloading from Google Drive. Usually those numbers are much higher, and if there’s a company I should be able to get full speed from, it has to be Google. I’ve already ordered an Ubiquity U6-LR access point and the POE adapter, so I’m hoping my Wi-Fi will improve. Still worried that the Huawei modem is limiting my speed and wasting money. I’m thinking about getting a Ubiquity UDM Pro to act as a router while keeping the modem just a modem. That would cost a lot and eat into my budget. If it really makes a difference, I’ll go for it; if not, I’ll wait. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also, do you use Cat 5e, 6, or 7 Ethernet cables to connect the modem to the access point?
Also yes I know the difference between Megabyte and Megabit. All network speeds above are in megabits and no I'm not confusing speeds displayed in Megabits and Megabytes as being the same thing.
The SpeedTest outcome reflects only the connection between your device, your ISP and the test server. Any delays afterward toward Google's servers may cause slower performance. Consider checking speeds on fast.com and dslreports.com as well. Full gigabit speeds are possible only if every link from your computer to the connected server supports gigabit rates or higher. Adjusting settings might not be the best fix, because your tests already indicate you're getting the expected performance.