- I upgraded my Comcast cable to an 850Mbps down connection and was averaging just over 400Mbps through a CM1200 modem and R7000 router running DD-WRT. After re-purposing an old i7-4770 as a pfSense unit (PC acting as the router) my average download increased to over 500Mbps. And it never gets over 1% CPU usage. The R7000 was relegated to Wi-Fi only.
Just upgraded to Fiber Optic feed ( 500Mbps) from Spectrum (250 Mbps) OMG
I just wanted to let everyone know, I just got fiber optic service into our neighborhood. The glass fiber feed into my home instead of Spectrum’s copper feed (for the last twenty years) is like night and day thru my Main stereo system. The sound quality is like a veil has been removed from my LUMIN T2 streamer/dac.
I have paid $100 per month for 300 Mbps with Spectrum - throttled back constantly to 200 Mbps. My new provider in SC - Upcountry Fiber costs $60 per month for 500 Mbps - currently getting 590Mbps.
God Bless competition!!
there is even visual improvements on my 4 K Sony TVs.
if you have access to hard wired glass fiber - grab it!
Happy Listening