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  1. J

    3x3 vs 2x2 WAP

    Maybe you just need to move the TP-Link (or the AP you get) to a better location -- or supplement with an additional AP. Even 2x2 AC should be able to max out your Internet connection if you have good coverage and aren't too far from the AP. I have 2nd gen eeros, and my iPhones and iPads can all...
  2. J

    Circle With Disney Reviewed

    Fantastic post and analysis. Thanks for the info!
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    What router should I buy for home use

    I think the point with these solutions is to move the bottleneck from the carrier to the customer, and then to solve it with things like traffic shaping and fair queueing. I had the exact same issue with maxed out uploads affecting my downloads or vice versa. Had an F score on the bufferbloat...
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    What router should I buy for home use

    Sounds like you're suffering from bufferbloat. Run a speedtest at dslreports.com to confirm. Get a router with proper fq_codel based QOS. Something with Streamboost or adaptive QOS from Netgear or Asus. Or get a router which is supported by OpenWRT if you're adventurous and technically inclined.
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    MOCA - something I am not understanding....

    I know this is an old question, but I had the same problem and solved it by connecting a diplexer between the "In" from the cable TV supplier and the "in" on the 3-way splitter. This creates a "POE" filter for the Moca signal and "reflects" it back through the splitter. The way the diplexer is...
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