MyRepublic fibre - Part 4

[Lehnsherr]

Interesting, I didn't expect it to support up to 9xx/4xx speed.

I didn't expect as well. cos MR did say it doesn't and also Smallnetbuilder reported that max is 600Mbps.

Think its because Engenious disabled it by default on later firmwares, plus the fact that when it was initially released fiber speeds was like 50-100Mbps. So the network turbine thing is like pretty useless. I actually bought my old one years back for cable connection which was nonewhere near 50Mbps.

But I think max its 900Mbps. Cos I did a few tests its always 880-900Mbps. However that's as good as saying it does support 1Gbps liao. lol.

 

[Just Me]

I didn't expect as well. cos MR did say it doesn't and also Smallnetbuilder reported that max is 600Mbps.

Think its because Engenious disabled it by default on later firmwares, plus the fact that when it was initially released fiber speeds was like 50-100Mbps. So the network turbine thing is like pretty useless. I actually bought my old one years back for cable connection which was nonewhere near 50Mbps.

But I think max its 900Mbps. Cos I did a few tests its always 880-900Mbps. However that's as good as saying it does support 1Gbps liao. lol.

But Engenius wireless sux compared to Asus. And having all that bandwidth is a waste if it's bogged down by a router's crappy wireless performance.

 

[shadow84]

Your registered email is the username.

Tried resetting password, it says invalid username/email....

 

[Lehnsherr]

Tried resetting password, it says invalid username/email....

So either you or they cock it up. Maybe u ask them see how. Quoting customer ID think they should be able to ID your username.

 

[Lehnsherr]

But Engenius wireless sux compared to Asus. And having all that bandwidth is a waste if it's bogged down by a router's crappy wireless performance.

I agree with it it has bad wireless performance but its not wasting bandwidth because

1. You will never smell near 1Gbps on wireless anyway on current routers
2. Since Network Turbine works, this means that bandwidth is not wasted on ESR9850.

Therefore If only wired then can get near 1Gbps speeds, there is hence no difference between ESR9850 and the current range of any Asus routers.


The only reason now for upgrading the ESR9850 would be to get better wireless performance, rather than trying to max out 1Gbps.

 

[Just Me]

I agree with it it has bad wireless performance but its not wasting bandwidth because

1. You will never smell near 1Gbps on wireless anyway on current routers
2. Since Network Turbine works, this means that bandwidth is not wasted on ESR9850.

Therefore If only wired then can get near 1Gbps speeds, there is hence no difference between ESR9850 and the current range of any Asus routers.


The only reason now for upgrading the ESR9850 would be to get better wireless performance, rather than trying to max out 1Gbps.

What I mean is there's a better way to utilize all that bandwidth. Desktop can be downloading files, mum can be streaming video at the same time etc..

 

[Lehnsherr]

What I mean is there's a better way to utilize all that bandwidth. Desktop can be downloading files, mum can be streaming video at the same time etc..

Based on Youtube streaming (fastest way to stream video we can get in Singapore cos of the local cache), unless you are talking about 2k or 4k streaming on youtube, the ESR9850 is actually quite enough. Cos its about 10Mbps to stream 1080p youtube smoothly. My brother's wireless adaptor is only 1T1R and he has no complains streaming youtube over the years I have the ESR9850 (speedtest is only 15-18Mbps in his room).

 

[souler87]

eh i check my account it stated "no contract". means i can cancel my plan anytime?

 

[Lehnsherr]

eh i check my account it stated "no contract". means i can cancel my plan anytime?

wait long long. they just did migration and its an error.

 

[souler87]

wait long long. they just did migration and its an error.

lol
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[shadow84]

So either you or they cock it up. Maybe u ask them see how. Quoting customer ID think they should be able to ID your username.

Tried with all of my passwords( i only use 3 in the whole internet). Will try to dig out my ID and pm them.

 

[Lehnsherr]

Tried with all of my passwords( i only use 3 in the whole internet). Will try to dig out my ID and pm them.

Probably due to migration. If not in hurry maybe just wait it out. My account was empty a few days ago when i log in, now its ok liao.

 

[xRenol]

Haha... The migration seems to be a bit disruptive whereby one of my billing invoices is incorrect.

 

[SimonLam]

Tried with all of my passwords( i only use 3 in the whole internet). Will try to dig out my ID and pm them.

I suggest wait till wed.. give them 1-2 working days to sort out with their IT vendor.

 

[boonzz]

If you want to keep the ESR9850 for the 300Mbps or 1Gbps connection. Do the following:

1. access your router configuration page (192.168.0.1).
2. Go to Advanced, NAT.
3. Ensure that "Network Turbine" is enabled.
4. Profit!.

Basically Engenius had its Network Turbine function turned ON by default when the router was first introduced couple of years back. However on newer firmwares they left it OFF because there are some users reporting that they had stability problems.

By right the ESR9850 provided by MR will have the network turbine option turned to OFF.

I have tested both of my ESR9850 (I have an older one with hardware version 1.0.0) and I have discovered the following:

Network Turbine OFF: 150Mbps download, 150Mbps upload
Network Turbine ON: 880-900Mbps download, 460-500Mbps Upload.

Basically, by enabling Network Turbine (I believe its a fancy name for Hardware NAT) you will be able to fully make use of the 1Gbps connection, if you think you don't really need strong wireless speeds because the ESR9850 is not a dual band router.

this method works for me! awesome haha. dont have to get a new router now.

 

[Tectrica]

I received an email say I can recontract now. I login to myAccount it says no contract? It is an error due to migration or really I can recontract?

Also in the email stated have a 300mbps plan but when I got to MR website only 1Gbps. I don't need blazing fast leh...too fast later catch fire...

 

[xRenol]

I received an email say I can recontract now. I login to myAccount it says no contract? It is an error due to migration or really I can recontract?

Also in the email stated have a 300mbps plan but when I got to MR website only 1Gbps. I don't need blazing fast leh...too fast later catch fire...

I think the no contract is due to migration as I also got that error.

The 300Mbps plan is only for existing customers.

 

[Getzarian]

Hi to all, i jus have my my republic broadband set up last week. Over the weekend, i experienced very unstable internet connection. Today, there is totally no connection. I have reboot the modem and router but still cannot. Any advise?

It is a hardware issue or could it be the isp issue?

Thanks

 

[xRenol]

Hi to all, i jus have my my republic broadband set up last week. Over the weekend, i experienced very unstable internet connection. Today, there is totally no connection. I have reboot the modem and router but still cannot. Any advise?

It is a hardware issue or could it be the isp issue?

Thanks

Is there any red light(s) on the ONT and/or router?

Have you try direct connection from ONT?

 

[Ray1976]

Since this is an official thread for MyRepublic Fibre Broadband, I will post my recent bad encounter with their service...and you be the judge of how good the customer support is...

Click to see my bad encounter: http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/i.../disappointed-myrepublic-service-4785961.html