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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: tp4tissue on Sun, 30 October 2022, 19:31:38

Title: it's almost 2023
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 30 October 2022, 19:31:38: you go to sum1's house, and they have bad wifi.

how can ne1 still have bad wifi at this point. gud' routers are $50

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Title: Re: it's almost 2023
Post by: noisyturtle on Sun, 30 October 2022, 20:30:27: thicc walls always get me
some people just live in cement bunkers
Title: Re: it's almost 2023
Post by: fohat.digs on Sun, 30 October 2022, 20:31:02: Providers are unimaginably lazy and inconsistent with what they actually provide.
Title: Re: it's almost 2023
Post by: chyros on Sun, 30 October 2022, 22:27:14: People buy routers? Oo
Title: Re: it's almost 2023
Post by: SBJ on Mon, 31 October 2022, 02:48:32: Quote from: chyros on Sun, 30 October 2022, 22:27:14
People buy routers? Oo
Right? We get them basically thrown in our faces here when we chose an ISP.

There is no excuse for bad wifi in 2022. :P
Title: Re: it's almost 2023
Post by: Findecanor on Mon, 31 October 2022, 05:36:48: I live in a mid-rise with cheap Internet and the WiFi is bad mostly because of network congestion.
There are too many routers and Bluetooth devices in the building.
Title: Re: it's almost 2023
Post by: SBJ on Mon, 31 October 2022, 05:42:05: Quote from: Findecanor on Mon, 31 October 2022, 05:36:48
I live in a mid-rise with cheap Internet and the WiFi is bad mostly because of network congestion.
There are too many routers and Bluetooth devices in the building.
Ah I love my ubiquiti stuff.
Every night it runs a test to see what routers are near me. Then it choses a less congested channel, it's great.
Title: Re: it's almost 2023
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 31 October 2022, 07:08:33: with routers, asus has the best support as they've been the most popular community side of things.

NOT all models, only the popular models. for example, N66u, AC86u = RT-AC2900, AX86s, AX86u, AX88.

the middle model is the best because that's what most people buy, the lowest and highest model both receive worse support, and often have worse stability because of fewer bug reports/refinement.
Title: Re: it's almost 2023
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 31 October 2022, 08:06:00: Quote from: SBJ on Mon, 31 October 2022, 02:48:32

There is no excuse for bad wifi in 2022.

There is no excuse for bad anything in 2022.

With competent and coherent leadership, the human race could (have) solve(d) most of the problems facing it now.
Title: Re: it's almost 2023
Post by: Darthbaggins on Sun, 20 November 2022, 09:27:27: Quote from: fohat.digs on Mon, 31 October 2022, 08:06:00
Quote from: SBJ on Mon, 31 October 2022, 02:48:32

There is no excuse for bad wifi in 2022.

There is no excuse for bad anything in 2022.

With competent and coherent leadership, the human race could (have) solve(d) most of the problems facing it now.

No excuse for bad cell reception at this point in time (they've had 30+yrs to get it set)
Title: Re: it's almost 2023
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 21 November 2022, 08:43:48: Quote from: Darthbaggins on Sun, 20 November 2022, 09:27:27
Quote from: fohat.digs on Mon, 31 October 2022, 08:06:00
Quote from: SBJ on Mon, 31 October 2022, 02:48:32

There is no excuse for bad wifi in 2022.

There is no excuse for bad anything in 2022.

With competent and coherent leadership, the human race could (have) solve(d) most of the problems facing it now.

No excuse for bad cell reception at this point in time (they've had 30+yrs to get it set)

Digital pianos are also junk, way overpriced, and severely low tech.
Title: Re: it's almost 2023
Post by: noisyturtle on Mon, 21 November 2022, 08:46:52: I can't believe it's 2023 and people are still using mechanical keyboards.
Title: Re: it's almost 2023
Post by: Leslieann on Mon, 21 November 2022, 11:14:21: Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 30 October 2022, 19:31:38
you go to sum1's house, and they have bad wifi.

how can ne1 still have bad wifi at this point. gud' routers are $50
Service provider rentals... I've seen 15 year old equipment in locations.

I had to push one customer 4 years ago to call the company and demand an updated DSL modem because theirs didn't support the speed they were paying for, let alone wifi. Get out past the suburbs and you find homes still using dial up.

You'd also be surprised how bad cell coverage is in many places.
Title: Re: it's almost 2023
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 21 November 2022, 12:46:03: Quote from: Leslieann on Mon, 21 November 2022, 11:14:21

bad cell coverage

It is beyond egregious that Congress has refused, for decades, to designate the internet (and its appurtenances) as a utility and a common carrier.
Title: Re: it's almost 2023
Post by: granola bar enthusiast on Mon, 21 November 2022, 13:59:28: we got that xfinity wifi where you arent allowed to use cable lmoa aeoihtnasotena
Title: Re: it's almost 2023
Post by: Leslieann on Mon, 21 November 2022, 19:49:30: Quote from: granola bar enthusiast on Mon, 21 November 2022, 13:59:28
we got that xfinity wifi where you arent allowed to use cable lmoa aeoihtnasotena
Not allowed to use cable?