Re: Not getting full 20/5 service w/ verizon router

On Dec 2, 6:26 am, "Bill Kearney" <wkearne...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
This is verizon's proprietary modem/router combo.

It's hardly proprietary.  Actiontec is a 3rd party company.

It's got to be
designed to carry the max, that's the service I'm paying for.

It's actually not a very good router at all.  I replaced mine.

Verizon never said anything about not getting full speed with
wireless.

Because wireless specs are not their business.  You won't get a full 54mbps
out of a wifi link.  There's overhead involved.  That and if there's ANY
other wifi traffic nearby it would also decrease your speed.  Neighbors with
wifi, interference, etc, will all contribute to the overhead and there's not
much you'll ever be able to do about it.  Wired is faster.  If you're hell
bent for better speed, use a wired connection.

Bill: can you please suggest an alternative to verizon's hardware?

I wasn't expecting full 54 mbps, just the 20/5 I am paying for. I was
also told by verizon that unlike comcast's cable delivered internet,
I'm not subject to network traffic with FIOS.
.

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