MyRepublic fibre - Part 4

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Hey guys!

Quick check, is anyone getting really horrendous speeds for the past few days? I'm getting speed like 3 mbps when the router is 1 meter away. Usually getting 40 mbps on wireless.
 
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Hi MR reps, another question for you: a while ago I saw some posts of some people being unable to get Roku 3 to work in their setup.

Has that been addressed and is Roku 3 now working with MR teleport as well as, say, apple tv?
 
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Triaz881 said:
Think someone should create a short explanation of wireless vs wired and paste it every time someone post about wireless... too many people asking about it all the time.
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Even though it was common practice back in the day, it is hardly the norm at home to find a single computer connected to a solitary Internet connection. Waiting in order to connect to the Internet is now almost a thing of the past. But of course, whether you are using a wireless network or wired local area network, having a lot of users on the same Internet line will still put a strain on its speed and everyone’s download time will be affected.

One of the best advantages that local area networks or LANs offer is its capability to transfer files from one computer to another or to external hardware such as printers and scanners. This makes it an even more convenient system to be using at home. But this means that a single computer must be made into a dedicated server as they will need to connect to this one instead of to the router. It is possible to network computers with wires or none at all. So the question is, “Which one is best?”


There are quite a lot of differences when setting up a wireless network and a wired network. The wireless networks are accepted generally as the easiest to set up because it has an instructional setup tool that makes it easy to install. This “network wizard” will guide the person through the process of making their network with their first computer in order to get access; the computer sets up the network essentially. Wireless broadband networks will also need a router to access the Internet.


Hardwired computes do not need a router to access the Internet if there is only one computer at home that needs it. With that said, one computer hardly qualifies as a network as there is only one connected. The point here is that a modem could not be accessed wirelessly, which is why a router is needed for many computers to gain access to the Internet.


Advantages of Wireless Networks

1. Convenient for home use especially for laptop computers.
2. Less cluttered with no wires needed
3. Easy to set up


Advantages of Wired Networks

1. Faster transfer rate
2. The network is more secure from being access by unauthorized people.


People who are looking to set up their own home network to make Internet and file sharing possible, it is wise to consider what the needs are: Are the computers mainly desktops or laptops? How many computers will be using the network? Is security important? It is not worth the effort if you will be setting up a wired network if the computers that you have are mainly laptops and you trust your router’s security. Similarly, it could be quite unworthy to compromise security a wireless network if only two desktop computers will be using it in the same room. Whatever your needs may be, networking makes accommodating multiple users more convenient.

(source - www.broadbandexpert.com)
 
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Fiddler said:
Quick one for the tech heads:

OpenNet came by and installed TP yesterday.

The signal was tested as follows:

OTL -18.52dbm

Technician told me a reading below -30dbm is good but I saw pics of other TP boxes showing signal as low as -14dbm.

I know one shouldnt get too bothered by numbers but I have to ask:

Is -18.52dbm signal strong enough to give me the kind of speed boost that supports seamless streaming? Thanks
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Mine is -19.46dBm. No problem with my internet access.:s12:
 
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Nite0807 said:
Hey guys!

Quick check, is anyone getting really horrendous speeds for the past few days? I'm getting speed like 3 mbps when the router is 1 meter away. Usually getting 40 mbps on wireless.
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Yes, usual 20+, now less than 10mbps.
 
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ChiSholm said:
Yes, usual 20+, now less than 10mbps.
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Have you checked if your wireless channel is congested? That is a usual cause of low performance. Applications such as inSSIDer will help you gauge the channels used by various wifi networks in your area and that you can determine which channel to use (and which to avoid). The standard channels to be used are 1, 6 and 11.

Above are assuming you are using 2.4 GHz.
 
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lukestar said:
Have you checked if your wireless channel is congested? That is a usual cause of low performance. Applications such as inSSIDer will help you gauge the channels used by various wifi networks in your area and that you can determine which channel to use (and which to avoid). The standard channels to be used are 1, 6 and 11.

Above are assuming you are using 2.4 GHz.
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Speed seems back to normal again after I restarted my router.
 
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Hi, i would like to check why there are some website in china i cannot stream the movie like youku.com, baidu.com...

is there anyone facing the same problem.
the error message i am getting is "you are not in china, hence cannot stream the movie"

can anyone advice ???
thanks!!
 
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Previously signed for MyRepublic and got a free TP-Link router TL-WR940N.
Few days ago it broke down and I am wondering how do I go about doing RMA for it?

Since it is free there is no proof of purchase or receipt to bring. BTW, how long is the warranty for that router TL-WR940N?

Do I claim warranty from MyRepublic or TPlink direct?

Many thanks
 
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History said:
Previously signed for MyRepublic and got a free TP-Link router TL-WR940N.
Few days ago it broke down and I am wondering how do I go about doing RMA for it?

Since it is free there is no proof of purchase or receipt to bring. BTW, how long is the warranty for that router TL-WR940N?

Do I claim warranty from MyRepublic or TPlink direct?

Many thanks
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Sorry? TP link??? Can i check who did you sign up with? We don't provide TP link.
 
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Signed directly with myrepublic. Suppoded to get asus but it was out of stock and MR replaced with tp link
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Could you provide me with your customer ID and telephone number via PM i get someone to contact you?

Will replace it directly with another Asus router for you.
 
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