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Achieving optimal upload, and download speed from your TELUS connection
After much research into this matter, I would like to offer my 2 cents worth on achieving the optimal Up/Dl speeds with the various currently offered packages, and hardware from TELUS. The mai...
I am currently in the process of figuring out whether or not I need the Arcadyan NH20A that was installed or if I can pull the SFP+ connector out and stuff it into a Ubiquiti DreamMachine without any issues. I cannot find any real answers to that question. I am starting to think the only way to find out is to buy it and see what happens. I was hoping that this new speed would be an upgrade. The hardware installed will not support any of my 2.5g devices because the ports are only 1g on the provided NAH, except the single 10g, which is not overly helpful to me as is because I have three devices that can leverage 2.5g at this time. I feel like the deployment is somewhat lacking for the target market. Average users shouldn't see any issues, but more experienced users will probably end up sinking a lot of money into equipment to support their infrastructure, which is where my question at the start of this comes in.
Not to mention if you're also using Optik TV you cannot use it with the NAH in bridge mode as per the warning on the device when you go to put one port in Bridge mode.
Hi,
The Telus 10G port supports 2.5GbE connection speeds. To set this up, you’ll need a TP-Link 2.5GbE switch, which you can easily daisy-chain from. If you’re using a laptop, a UGREEN 2.5GbE USB network adapter will do the trick. For a desktop PC, a TP-Link 2.5GbE PCIe card is a great option. Both solutions are around $30 each on Amazon, while a 5-port 2.5GbE switch runs about $69. I recommend sticking with TP-Link — their units have good heat dissipation, unlike the no-name brands, which tend to be unreliable.
I could do that but my goal is not to need TELUS hardware if I don’t have to use it. I’d like something with more manageability because I do have things I want to segregate from my main networks, among other capabilities that a more sophisticated router can provide. If I can pull the TELUS hardware out of the mix that’s a bonus, but I haven’t used their provided devices in a very, very long time. The hardware that was just pulled has been unplugged since the service was installed. I used an sfp media converter and ran that to my Asus router that I plan on retiring when my Dream Machine gets here.
- The new telus router is cisco insides.
It's an Arcadyan NH20A. They are under the umbrella of Compel Electronics, a Taiwanese ODM for many electronics companies. That doesn't mean it's a Cisco device, which I don't want anyway. Cisco's consumer and SMB stuff is terrible. I'm sure that device is fine for most users, but for me, it is missing a lot of functionality.
