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which hardware would be better

which hardware would be better

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TheMagicalStar
Junior Member
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02-13-2016, 04:18 AM
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Hello all, got a question on hardware for this situation. Currently, I have a modem/router which my family of three are sharing right now. 1 laptop and 2 desktops, which one of the desktops is using Ethernet. Today when updating software for my parents, i realized that their wifi speeds were abnormally slow, .4 Mbs down, and 1 MBs up. on Ethernet, my speeds normally are: 60 mbs down and 5 mbs up the attached image is the layout of my modem and computers Yellow = modem/router red = laptop on wifi green = desktop on wifi blue = desktop on Ethernet black is a wall seperating the living room where the modem is at, and computer area. I am wondering whether i should get a router or a switch in this situation
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TheMagicalStar
02-13-2016, 04:18 AM #1

Hello all, got a question on hardware for this situation. Currently, I have a modem/router which my family of three are sharing right now. 1 laptop and 2 desktops, which one of the desktops is using Ethernet. Today when updating software for my parents, i realized that their wifi speeds were abnormally slow, .4 Mbs down, and 1 MBs up. on Ethernet, my speeds normally are: 60 mbs down and 5 mbs up the attached image is the layout of my modem and computers Yellow = modem/router red = laptop on wifi green = desktop on wifi blue = desktop on Ethernet black is a wall seperating the living room where the modem is at, and computer area. I am wondering whether i should get a router or a switch in this situation

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iiiAllie
Junior Member
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02-13-2016, 12:15 PM
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Can we relocate the WiFi modem? Otherwise, consider powerline connections unless you're playing games.
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iiiAllie
02-13-2016, 12:15 PM #2

Can we relocate the WiFi modem? Otherwise, consider powerline connections unless you're playing games.

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Gds1
Junior Member
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02-14-2016, 12:31 PM
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can't connect wifi, ... playing games, parents watch youtube in low quality most days
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Gds1
02-14-2016, 12:31 PM #3

can't connect wifi, ... playing games, parents watch youtube in low quality most days