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    Do multiple firewalls hinders my network performance?

    So my setup is that I have an ISP router, connected via ethernet to Netgear WIFI router. My ISP router, my netgear router, and I believe my computer all have a firewall setup. Does this hinder LAN/WAN performance due to the multiple firewalls or does it have no effect? Is it advisable to disable...
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    Voxel Custom firmware build for Orbi RBK50/RBK53 (RBR50, RBS50) v. 9.2.5.2.8SF-HW

    I would wait for Voxel to comment on any updates so far the US has 2.7 and the rest of the world 2.6 not sure why the US is different. Release notes says nothing more than "Fixes security issues" so I don't expect to see improvements on any performance.
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    Orbi to ZenWIFI?

    so you are you happy with the ZenWIFI with stock firmware?any negatives?
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    Orbi to ZenWIFI?

    Any one tried this switch? Wirecutter.com has made tests and they seem to highly favour the ZenWIFI over Orbi, there seems to be huge advantage over latency. I wonder if one would see real life usage differences or are these "lab numbers" ? One graph I didn't understand is this, I know longer...
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    Why You Don't Need MU-MIMO

    can't I just test with MU-MIMO on and off and see the difference? What software should I use?
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    Why You Don't Need MU-MIMO

    So is MU-MIMO snake oil or has real benefits now? The article from 3 years ago says no signifcant advantage but what about now? If it doesn't hurt shall I just keep it on? I have no way to test this. Using Netgear Orbi. I shut it off because I believe the more "auto-tune" stuff working on the...
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    Voxel Custom firmware build for Orbi RBK50/RBK53 (RBR50, RBS50) v. 9.2.5.2.8SF-HW

    no to all
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    Is it better or worse to have IP reservation?

    So I came up with an idea out of my head that reserving IP's in my Netgear router will make the connection more solid and stable. I don't think I really see any benefit or harm. Can anyone else elaborate when and when not you need to reserve the IP? I am also using Netgear Orbi and I am...
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    D-Link AX5400 WiFi6 router?

    Just an advice but the choice are yours: 1-Things are cheaper for a reason 2-D-Link is not a main router competitor, they are like the brand for the lower spectrum of the market 3-Wifi6E is new technology so dont be the beta tester 4-This router is new, so, as with all new product now days it...
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    Voxel Custom firmware build for Orbi RBK50/RBK53 (RBR50, RBS50) v. 9.2.5.2.8SF-HW

    Any one noticed lately that there are Wifi drops? I am not sure if its my devices, the Netgear hardware/antenna, or the firmware. Maybe just coincidence. I am on latest Voxel firmware.
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    Voxel Custom firmware build for Orbi RBK50/RBK53 (RBR50, RBS50) v. 9.2.5.2.8SF-HW

    bug fixes, stability, and reliability is a performance improvement. Thanks for your work, could not use the toxic stock firmware.
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    Voxel Custom firmware build for Orbi RBK50/RBK53 (RBR50, RBS50) v. 9.2.5.2.8SF-HW

    thanks Voxel. I see a lot of upgrades, as an end user will this improve the router performance anyhow?
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    Does Wifi signal connect at eye of sight of the source, or wherever it meets?!

    I see...while I don't understand radio waves it seem like coverage would be much wider if the signals could talk where they meet the strongest. Of course, I don't assume I know more than radio scientist world wide and they have thought of this already but the technology for this method does not...
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    Does Wifi signal connect at eye of sight of the source, or wherever it meets?!

    My question is simple, I want to know if the client and router signal meet at the shortest distance between the two or does the Wifi signal meets wherever its transmitted and strongest ? I have attached an illustration, is it model A or model B?
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    Can't tell if my ISP is throttling my connection or not

    what if my ISP has an algorithm or rule in place that download speed will decrease to 25% after 1GB of continuous download?
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    Can't tell if my ISP is throttling my connection or not

    When I do a speed test my connection is about 200Mbps as promised but when I download files I get varying speeds Examples: 1-I downloaded off itunes a 4GB film and all I got was 24-55Mbps. 3-I downloaded iOS update I got speed of to high 100sMbps but after the 1st GB I dropped to around...
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    Where do you go for router reviews?

    i meant was it substantial? or hardly made any thing?
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    Where do you go for router reviews?

    Sad, the world needs a reliable expert opinion not a paid youtuber, not fake amazon reviews. I remember we used to refer to magazines and newspapers for expert advice. I later learned many of those were just paid writers, I still remember once a car magazine gave the PT Cruiser car of the year...
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    Voxel Custom firmware build for Orbi RBK50/RBK53 (RBR50, RBS50) v. 9.2.5.1.33SF-HW & v. 9.2.5.1.34SF-HW

    its recommended you install firmware on satellite first then main router
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    Voxel Custom firmware build for Orbi RBK50/RBK53 (RBR50, RBS50) v. 9.2.5.2.5SF-HW & v. 9.2.5.2.5.1SF-HW

    i too feel my iphone is loosing too much battery but believe it was because battery health... it is an older iphone. I installed .2, everything ok
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