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Re: Questioning my current setup
I guess my main concern has to do with hacking. I hear of T-Mobile gateways being hacked. I imagine putting theApple TV after the gateway might offer some protection to the home WiFi (mesh router) being hacked because it's not immediately after the gateway, plus Apple devices are known to be typically robust and a bit harder to hack into? Thoughts?6Visto0likes0ComentariosQuestioning my current setup
I'm wondering if the way I've setup my network needs to be different. This is my current setup (all wired connection): T-Mobile gateway - Linksys mesh router - Apple TV - The mesh router broadcasts the WiFi signal that allows 2 phones, 3 iPads, 2 computers,2 watches, and 1 thermostat to connect to internet. The Apple TV also acts as a Home Hub mainly the thermostat I wonder if I should change to the following setup or does it not matter (all wired) T-Mobile gateway - Apple TV -Linksys mesh router - Essentially the difference is should I connect the Apple TV directly to the gateway or should I connect the Linksys directly to the gateway?109Visto0likes2ComentariosRe: Arcadyan vs. Sagemcom -- which is better?
copz1998 wrote: I wouldn't. Just make the exchange and move forward. Interesting. Since our access to the internet is back to acceptable levels, my spouse suggested that we wait to see if there is a prolonged issue before trying a new gateway modem. I guess I might lean that way...22Visto0likes0ComentariosRe: Arcadyan vs. Sagemcom -- which is better?
I wonder if when I exchange it that I could actually hold on to the original unit for a short period of time just so that if the Sagecom doesn't work out well for my purposes that I can easily swap it out and return the Sagecom. Hmm…..25Visto0likes0ComentariosArcadyan vs. Sagemcom -- which is better?
I have the option of exchanging my Aradyan gateway for a Sagemcom. Which is a better gateway for the home internet? I was given this opportunity when this past weekend, we suddenly started having very bad speeds (although this for now seems to have resolved and is somewhat back to normal or at least back to an acceptable level).1.2KViews0likes6ComentariosRe: Best way to report home internet problem?
@copz1998, further update. Given your explanation of what RSRP is, I went around to unplug my gateway and moved it around the home testing various spots, even moving it to the 2nd story to a window closest to the cell tower that I think is being used. Conclusion: the numbers change a little bit, but not drastically to make a change. But I did notice a difference in terms of which WiFi network I connect to, which is very odd! Let me explain: I have a LinkSys mesh router that is hooked up to the T-Mobile gateway via ethernet. The mesh router broadcasts in both 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz. Then of course, there's the gateway's own Wifi network which I cannot turn off and I have it broadcasting only in 2.4Ghz. Essentially, there are 2 Wifi networks both of which are going through the T-Mobile gateway. I notice that the T-Mobile Wifi gets better upload (e.g.,4.97 Mbps ) than the LinkSys Wifi (e.g., 2.09 Mbps). What gives? Is it possible that the ethernet cable (from LinkSys to T-Mobile gateway) is causing some bit of interference? In the past, I certainly have seen much better download numbers in general. In any case, I think I'm moving more firmly that this is a cell tower issue? Why? Because of the following things I've discovered: When I have my phone use exclusively mobile data (i.e., no Wifi connection), its download speed as tested by SpeedTest is terrible, in the single digits of like 1 Mbps, sometimes just a little higher. This is unusual because in the recent past, the numbers were very good. I moved the gateway upstairs to a number of window locations including one that is closest to the cell tower, and the metrics are just about the same. There's something going on with the cell towers, or network congestion, or other T-Mobile network issue , it seems. And now more recently, the download speed as just tested is acceptable towards the 8Mbps range. No idea. Rather uneven. Maybe the person (a visitor to the area?)is running a Crypto farm during the holiday and now is travelling back home and no longer interfering with our T-Mobile. LOL 😂. Sigh. 😔10Visto1like0ComentariosRe: Best way to report home internet problem?
@copz1998, I have the T-Mobile Arcadyane gateway. How easy is it to add an external anntenae and which model of external anntenae? I'll play around with restarting my gateway soon. Thanks for all your help! Quick update: Without restarting, I just checked my metrics again and it's on n41. Upload is 167 Mbps, download is still a paltry 1.45 Mbps.4Visto0likes0ComentariosRe: Best way to report home internet problem?
@copz1998, in the past, I have been able to connect to the faster band (n41). I don't know if they're having cell tower issues therefore this time when I checked it's connected to the n71 band. Regarding the RSRP, that has been "poor" since inception. I have used the placement assistant and while the location I have the gateway positioned may not be the best, it's been the position that it has been in all along. Yesterday, when I positioned the gateway at the "best" position, it was still receiving a signal of "weak" (indicated by the gateway, and it's 2 signal bars only). That's unusual because in the past, that spot would receive signal of "good". I am pretty sure there's an issue somewhere that's outside of my home and devices, unrelated to the position of where my gateway is. But, this doesn't mean, of course, that the gateway doesn't have to be re-positioned as it is possible something has physically changed at the cell tower. That said, why would the download speed at this point be so good but the upload speed so paltry?4Visto0likes0ComentariosRe: Best way to report home internet problem?
@copz1998here are my cell metrics for 5G: RSRQ: -10 RSRP: -97 SINR: -2 BAND: n71 I can tell you that in the past 3 or so months when I did have reliable and great speeds, the RSRP always reported its status as "Poor" which it still is today. The RSRQ status has always been reported as "Excellent", which it still is today. As such, I couldn't exactly chalk up to these as being the issue. Anyhow, any insights? I can't figure out how to tell which cell tower my 5G is connected to.5Visto0likes0Comentarios