Symtex join:2005-04-06 Burnaby, BC |
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Re: Just Got Turbo 50said by WhosTheBosch:said by anhloc:TELUS (and no other ISP) will guarantee full speeds on wireless... And I can't hold TELUS responsible for that. Actually, you can. If Telus forces you to use their all in one router with wireless then it should have high enough quality hardware parts to support the speeds it offers. Sadly, they send out a router that's not able to support the 50 profile wirelessly. Wireless is susceptible to interference. if you have an significant amount of device running @ 2.4ghz, you will run into trouble. Did what I did. I turn off the wireless in the actiontech and use my own router as an AP. Problem solved. |
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fatguy join:2006-07-21 Edmonton, AB |
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...that's about what i have on mine now, also in Edm.
51.6, 11.2, 4ms
Iirc my 25 line was ~23.8, ~2.8, & 9 or 10ms......will give it a serious test run w/ usenet today. The 50 is still on v1000h & they did it remotely....i called Sunday noon and i checked at 0700 this morning and i was up and running.
Of course there has to be a rub....it's my understanding that the cap will be 400Gb as on Feb 1? Been averaging 375-425Gb/month on the 25....i guess im doomed then? higher speed will mean more bandwidth. What other options are there for higher or no cap at these speeds in Edm?
Thx & rgds. |
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said by Symtex:Wireless is susceptible to interference. if you have an significant amount of device running @ 2.4ghz, you will run into trouble. Did what I did. I turn off the wireless in the actiontech and use my own router as an AP. Problem solved. I agree with you on interference, however the fact Telus gives out a third rate modem with hardware that struggles to keep a strong signal doesn't help. I'm also not sure how it will hold up if anything over 50mb is offered based on my testing. Adding a third party AP is a good step, however double NAT is not. The only thing from stopping Telus from being the best ISP is a really good modem with bridging capability and non-crippled firmware! |
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said by WhosTheBosch:said by Symtex:Wireless is susceptible to interference. if you have an significant amount of device running @ 2.4ghz, you will run into trouble. Did what I did. I turn off the wireless in the actiontech and use my own router as an AP. Problem solved. I agree with you on interference, however the fact Telus gives out a third rate modem with hardware that struggles to keep a strong signal doesn't help. I'm also not sure how it will hold up if anything over 50mb is offered based on my testing. Adding a third party AP is a good step, however double NAT is not. The only thing from stopping Telus from being the best ISP is a really good modem with bridging capability and non-crippled firmware! Hardware was the biggest issue for me as well. Multiple Actiontec failures was enough for me to switch. Single point of failure for all TV and internet doesn't seem all that smart. Just my 2 cents, take it for what it's worth. |
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JammerMan79 Premium Member join:2004-05-13 Prince George, BC |
you still have single points of failure... if the modem dies, you don't have either service if the lines are cut, you don't have service |
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tablo join:2011-06-30 Edmonton, AB |
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Wow... getting quite jealous of you guys! I have Shaw's BB50 (50/3) package. Those are quite low pings and great upload speeds! I'm guessing there still are ways to use my RT-N16 router with the Actiontech modem... |
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fatguy join:2006-07-21 Edmonton, AB 1 edit |
fatguy
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2013-Jan-27 11:58 am
....this is the first time since my Netspeed 'toaster' that i have exceeded the rated speeds of the line. |
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Symtex, does anyone in management at Telus know how dissatisfied many users are with the actiontech? It's been proven by a number of people on this board that the actiontech is not the only modem that works, even at HS 50 rates. A lot of people complain about the actiontech on this board, as well as on "the other board". Are these complaints being blatantly ignored or are they not getting to the right people? |
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Symtex join:2005-04-06 Burnaby, BC |
Symtex
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2013-Jan-28 12:21 pm
said by bimmerdriver:Symtex, does anyone in management at Telus know how dissatisfied many users are with the actiontech? It's been proven by a number of people on this board that the actiontech is not the only modem that works, even at HS 50 rates. A lot of people complain about the actiontech on this board, as well as on "the other board". Are these complaints being blatantly ignored or are they not getting to the right people? You are only representing a very small minorities of user when you look at the overall subscriber base. The modem portion of the Actiontech is actually pretty good. Its the router part that I think most user don't like. There is many factor that goes into these decision and I don't know all of them so its hard for me to comment on that. As an Actiontech 2000 users, I disable the wireless portion and use my own AP. I can live with that. |
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jed Premium Member join:2001-07-06 Alberta, Can |
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2013-Jan-28 10:49 pm
I agree with bimmer, but totally understand - you have CSR's, not versed in everything networking, struggling to fix someone's aberrant setup, because that user read on a forum that the aio is a piece so he/she should have discrete modem/router. But not knowing why that is or how to setup the gear and more importantly, diagnose and fix it, should something go wrong.
The AIO's make for less PEBKAC. |
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We all realize that not all users require or even want a stand-alone modem. However, considering how many models of modems Telus has offered over the years (speedtouch, gigaset, 2wire, d-link 3810, ALU, zyxel and actiontech, to name a few), is it really that much effort for them to offer just one decent vdsl2 modem? I doubt it. There are plenty of options out there. It is a gesture that would indicate Telus gives a sh*t about the customers enough to listen to them. Are they so oblivious to how much so many people dislike the brain-damaged and locked down firmware that's in the actiontech? |
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cbass
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2013-Feb-1 6:06 am
How much more is Telus 50 vs Telus 25? Can't seem to find the price anywhere? |
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telus 25 is 55/60 /mo i think, and telus 50 is either 64.99 or 70 a /mo. im not too sure though |
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fatguy join:2006-07-21 Edmonton, AB |
fatguy
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2013-Feb-1 11:23 am
...my rate for 25 was ~47$ and for 50 it will be 70$. |
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odd my rate for 15 right now is 50 |
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fatguy join:2006-07-21 Edmonton, AB |
fatguy
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2013-Feb-1 4:03 pm
....it says i have a 'bundle discount'....the regular rate for HS 25 for me in Edm is listed as 52$...i pay 47$...i also pay for a landline with a couple basic extras...that's the 'bundle' i guess. |
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