StarHub MaxInfinity Fiber Optic - Experience

[pinkydoe]

Ya.. but app is good. On the wifi thingy, I only have channel 1 - 13 to choose from and from Inssider, these channels are crossed with many routers.

Question :

Is there a router that allows us to choose the other less used channels?

How much is the improvement to have myself just on that 1 channel vs currently with me crossing with 10 different routers?

Hi I don't know if this was mentioned before, but you should only use either channel 1, 6 or 11. These channels are orthogonal, meaning these are the channels that truly don't interfere with each other. Choosing channels other than these might actually make performance worse for you and your neighbors.

I think there will be a significant difference in maximum throughput if you are the only one using the channel, compared to sharing it with 10 others. But at the application level, improvement depends on what everyone is doing. If everyone is simply doing simple web browsing, then I don't think anyone will "feel" a drop in network performance, on the other hand if everyone is trying to stream HD video...

I guess if you looked up inSSider, you already knew this, and I just made a fool out of myself!

 

[Gribber]

Sorry to hijack this thread planning on converting my house to starhub fiber can i use my own router? As starhub would be providing me the dlink model. dunno is wirelesss range is gd?

mixed review.

for me is good for most it isn't.

you should request for Direct ONT if you want to use your own personal router.

that is, no VoIP services or a separate voip box to do it

 

[voxboy]

Using a VPN router from StrongVPN with or without D-Link RG DVG-N5402SP

Dear All,

i am hoping to sign up to a VPN service like StrongVPN.

I read that you need a specific VPN router, like one in this link, for the VPN service to work, or else - will not work if just subscribe to the VPN service.

StrongVPN Routers for VPN in Router, Wireless VPN and Dual Gateway


My query is :

Using a VPN router from StrongVPN with or without D-Link RG DVG-N5402SP ??

ie.

Option 1.
ask for open ONT from Starhub first, and plug the VPN router, eg. ASUS RT-N66 - DIRECT to the ONT ??

Option 2.
Connect via the D-Link RG DVG-N5402SP ? -
- will it make the connection slower ?



Apologies in advance - Noobie question - search all the threads - no one addressed this specifically.

Thanks in advance.

VB

 

[pinkydoe]

A brief look at their webpage shows that they have clients for most platforms (Windows, Linux, Mac). So in your home network if you only have one device that needs to connect to the VPN at a time, you can just install the StrongVPN client on that device and use it. You won't have to change any configurations with respect to your existing home network setup. In fact you can use the StrongVPN client to connect to the VPN from any device that is connected to the internet from anywhere, doesn't need to be at your house.

If you wan't every device in your home network to be connected to the VPN then yes, your RG/router needs to be running the StrongVPN client and/or configured according to StrongVPN instructions.

My personal preference (easiest and most straightforward) is to plug my own StrongVPN configured router to the ONT directly, but doing it the second way is possible too I guess. Either way realistically speaking I don't think you will be able to notice a difference in speeds.

 

[Sadist4life]

Is there any difference in network performance between the following?
1. Direct ONT without informing Starhub.
2. Direct ONT with Starhub's acknowledgement and subsequent downtime.

I am currently using option 1 but if option 2 can yield slightly better speeds, I might consider letting them know.

 

[Gribber]

Is there any difference in network performance between the following?
1. Direct ONT without informing Starhub.
2. Direct ONT with Starhub's acknowledgement and subsequent downtime.

I am currently using option 1 but if option 2 can yield slightly better speeds, I might consider letting them know.

not really.

 

[carlover76]

Check with you all if my Starhub fibre has no more contract and I wish to terminate the service, I bring down the ONT on the same day to their Starhub shop to terminate on the spot, will there be termination charges?

 

[Bieffe]

Is there any difference in network performance between the following?
1. Direct ONT without informing Starhub.
2. Direct ONT with Starhub's acknowledgement and subsequent downtime.

I am currently using option 1 but if option 2 can yield slightly better speeds, I might consider letting them know.

you will also lose 2 port from ur gateway if u do not inform ST of ur ONT.

 

[AceyourMaths]

Nb no wonder my connection is intermittent today.

 

[xtwis7]

It seems like DNS is down? I can chat with friend on steam but can't access any websites.

 

[Humster]

Current Bukit Panjang fibre seems to GG. TRIED calling Starhub immediately got computer reply say overwhelming calls at this hour..

Something big must have happened.

 

[Winston7222]

Same here.. Tampines area.. Outrage again!!!!! Grrrr!!!!

 

[Humster]

GG something big must have happened.

 

[kevinbox]

transparent proxy down.... use a vpn

 

[xtwis7]

Confirm big Liao. I never kenna this kind of outage before. First time. At first I thought its the IPv4 running out of addresses but looks like thistime gg

 

[Meepokseller]

Kembangan fibre down also. Can chat on steam only

 

[Humster]

You guys still got connection for little stuff. Mine totally GG.

 

[xtwis7]

You guys still got connection for little stuff. Mine totally GG.

I'm typing this using m1 3g on my s2.

 

[davion901]

My fiber down too. At woodlands :/

 

[Magickiller9]

wtf starhub. wtf are u doing?