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- Comment on Do I need the ISPs home router? 1 day ago:
So everyone else has good points but there’s one other part I don’t think was mentioned.
Most ISPs use a PON based network. This lets them connect one fiber in their network and “split” that to up to 128 (or more, depends on the OEM) customers. You need a either GPON (Gigabit passive optical network) or XGS-PON (10 gigabit symmetrical passive optical network) SFP module and usually the ISP has to get a serial number off of that module to provision the proper data service.
This is contingent upon the ISP being willing to do that. The one I currently work for, we really don’t do that except for businesses.
- Comment on Windows 11 Start Menu Revealed as Resource-Heavy React Native App, Sparks Performance Concerns 2 months ago:
lol, I have 3 computers and each one is less than 2 years old.
Don’t defend the megacorp with a history of shitty software. It’s just a bad look, dude.
- Comment on Windows 11 Start Menu Revealed as Resource-Heavy React Native App, Sparks Performance Concerns 2 months ago:
So every time I click the start menu and there’s a noticeable lag before the menu comes up isn’t just me overreacting?
- Comment on Sharing Jellyfin 3 months ago:
I’ve used it about 2 years now. I have both Jellyfin and even had Invidious for a while. I don’t even know it was against any terms until right now.
- Comment on FTTH upgrade - getting my LAN multi gig ready 3 months ago:
Well luckily for us all it’s not :-)
- Comment on finally got static IP from a new ISP 3 months ago:
Most ISPs (especially smaller ones it seems) just run a basic DHCP server with leases expiring at a set interval. As long as your stuff is on and working when the lease renews, you’ll pull the same IP forever.
- Comment on FTTH upgrade - getting my LAN multi gig ready 4 months ago:
Dang. Not the company I was hoping.
If they’re using an eero router, I’m going to assume you’ll just have an ethernet cable from an ONT then into the router. Ask the installer if you need to use the eero or can you install your own router. That may alleviate some of your concerns.
I work for an ISP and self host. I have more things in place to track my usage than any ISP would put just because I make myself the guinea pig for new equipment and want to know exactly what is happening. You will never use a full 8 gig (at least as of now, obviously in the future that will change). If the extra money isn’t an issue do it, but if you can “girl math” the $30 price difference, stick with that for a year and spend the extra $360 you saved on multi-gig networking equipment, that’s what I’d do.
- Comment on Considering a refurbished Lenovo ThinkCentre M920q for use as a discrete HTPC / SteamLink console. Is this a good idea? Does anyone here have any experience with these? 4 months ago:
Yes please. What is QRD?
- Comment on FTTH upgrade - getting my LAN multi gig ready 4 months ago:
Going from 100 Mbps to even a gigabit, if you’re self hosting, is going to be a huge difference. If you want my opinion, save yourself some money, go with the lowest speed over a gigabit and gradually buy equipment with the money you’d save compared to the 8 gigabit plan.
As for the router, can you either send a picture of it from the ISPs website or name the ISP? With 8 gig being the maximum, you’re going to be on XGS PON and I have a hunch I know what equipment you’re getting, but want to make sure I’m right.
- Comment on [deleted] 5 months ago:
Heard it myself today: “Ukraine started the war.” “If they’d be willing to compromise just a bit, they’d have peace.”