
streaming high-definition movies over the internet, I decided to explore options to increase performance and throughput with minimal cost. Here are the areas that I decided to focus my efforts:
- Deploying "CAT6" ethernet cables to areas of the house requiring high bandwidth to replace home powerline networking equipment and wi-fi. I still use both wi-fi and powerline, but CAT6 is my backbone
- Upgrading 10/100 network switches to gigabit. I purchased two D-Link DGS-2208 gigabit switches
- Replacing my old cable modem with a new DOCSIS 3.0 gigabit modem. I purchased the Motorola SB6120
- I had replaced my wireless router last year with a gigabit router. I purchased the Cisco-Linksys WRT310N. Update 7 December 2010: The router failed and I replaced it with a new Netgear N600. Update 14 October 2014: replaced wi-fi router with the Netgear R7000
In short, I'm very happy with the upgrades and the total cost was under $250
Update 15 July 2013: Charter Cable replaced my Motorola SB6120 and a VOIP device with a single device: a Cisco DPC3208 after my VOIP service stopped working. So far the new Cisco device is working great.
Update 15 July 2013: Charter Cable replaced my Motorola SB6120 and a VOIP device with a single device: a Cisco DPC3208 after my VOIP service stopped working. So far the new Cisco device is working great.
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Please don't tell me how much you pay for this super awesome fast connection cause I'm sure i'll cry even more