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    Advice for upgrading Wired home network. Just purchased a new router.

    Well, everything is installed. I am getting better download speeds of 180-190 through testmy.net. My uploads are also up to around 13 instead of 9-10 before. That is with the Mikrotek router and its updated firmware, and the NETGEAR ProSAFE GS716T 16-Portswitch. I only had enough time to test...
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    Advice for upgrading Wired home network. Just purchased a new router.

    It may be the ISP for sure. I am also not happy with the Dlink switches. I figured that the VPN router was aging as I have had it for a long time now. I'm still excited to see how I upgrade the network for the next 5-8 years of operation. I get that Mikrotik router tomorrow, so we will see how...
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    Advice for upgrading Wired home network. Just purchased a new router.

    Okay, and all of the streaming is completed the NFS and that should require less network overhead for buffering, etc. Someone on another forum stated that that Mikrotik router is not compatible with my Arris 6141 Modem, do you know if that is true? I tried to cancel the order when I read that...
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    Advice for upgrading Wired home network. Just purchased a new router.

    Thank you. Yes, the buffering and disconnects are indeed on wired. I dont use wireless much in my house. I will try and narrow down whether or not the problem is router or modem side. I wonder how important it is to have the same brand for the router and the switch(s)? The Mikrotik switches...
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    Advice for upgrading Wired home network. Just purchased a new router.

    Hello, Glad to be here. I hope this is the right area for this thread. I recently decided to upgrade my home network. I have been having some disconnection issues that take place every so often. My network is located in the basement and one day it flooded a bit from the dishwasher located above...
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