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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...
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.
Telus has two suppliers for NAH and WiFi 6 Booster, Arcadyan and Technicolor. The devices are similar, but not exactly the same. In particular, they have different software. They are barely okay for an average user, but if you're used to a more commercial grade product, you will be disappointed.
