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My Netflix is just downthrottling all the time on my Roku. I have worked with CenturyLink and Netflix and I am thinking this PK5000 maybe the culprit.
We had to prevent updates on PK5000 since it would stop allowing my Network extender from working. They replaced PK5000 and set it up where it didn't allow updates.
I now don't use extender and thought I would do updates but CenturyLink is telling me if I do updates no guarantee it won't mess everything up. Great! I am now wanting alternative to Actiontec and their monopoly with CenturyLink.
The reason I finally ditched the extender is because the calls got worse and I was getting disconnected too. Fortunately cell towers are now reaching my area better. But this may also explain how the modem or router was failing? The extender was not wireless to the PK5000.
I have a 7mb adsl (that is what CenturyLink told me) and it keeps downthrottling to two stars on my Roku. No I am not an over user and found out my usage for the last two months ranged from 50-80mb. But I do get letters from CenturyLink very often telling me I am an extreme user trying to get me to up my monthly plan.
We typically only use one wireless thing at a time. Small house Roku on the other side of a wall to router. Used to get 4 stars with Roku. CenturyLink tells me in last 10 days dsl line is stable. In fact I am getting more like 9mb. Netflix says no way they are throttling us down. CenturyLink is saying the same.
When I reset the PK5000 and Roku I will get 4 stars and within a short time it will throttle down to 3 stars and even to two stars depending on the channel.
It has been gradual and no matter what channel I switch to it does the same thing. It was on automatic and now I changed it to other channels like 11, 1, 9, and back to 11. Now it can't tell me which channel is the best and second best, it is stuck and saying it is searching channels!
When looking at adsl modems I see mostly Actiontec and not much else. I don't like the fact that Actiontec doesn't do updates but the utilities run the updates. The last update they did on my old PK5000 stopped me being able to use my network extender and I thought that was a bit fishy. Actiontec doesn't seem to have glowing reviews either. I see these cable modems get better reviews.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0063K4NN6/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3C4LBZ09YDDNL&coliid=IYJ71B1JNS338
Can I use a cable modem but not use the cable port but a Cat5 to a new router?
I also see that these broadband routers also get better reviews too:
Medialink Wireless-N Broadband Router with Internal Antennas (300 Mbps) - 2.4GHz - 802.11b/g/n
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A3YN0Z0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1DCPNQKKEISZB
I think cable is ridiculously priced and would not move to cable even though they have better equipment options.
I need a new router and modem set up recommendations that won't break the bank but will give me years of good performance. I have wireless desktop, wireless printer, wireless Roku and no smart phones : ( I am older female who has some geeky tendencies but need things explained a bit more. I would appreciate any input you have on this.
We had to prevent updates on PK5000 since it would stop allowing my Network extender from working. They replaced PK5000 and set it up where it didn't allow updates.
I now don't use extender and thought I would do updates but CenturyLink is telling me if I do updates no guarantee it won't mess everything up. Great! I am now wanting alternative to Actiontec and their monopoly with CenturyLink.
The reason I finally ditched the extender is because the calls got worse and I was getting disconnected too. Fortunately cell towers are now reaching my area better. But this may also explain how the modem or router was failing? The extender was not wireless to the PK5000.
I have a 7mb adsl (that is what CenturyLink told me) and it keeps downthrottling to two stars on my Roku. No I am not an over user and found out my usage for the last two months ranged from 50-80mb. But I do get letters from CenturyLink very often telling me I am an extreme user trying to get me to up my monthly plan.
We typically only use one wireless thing at a time. Small house Roku on the other side of a wall to router. Used to get 4 stars with Roku. CenturyLink tells me in last 10 days dsl line is stable. In fact I am getting more like 9mb. Netflix says no way they are throttling us down. CenturyLink is saying the same.
When I reset the PK5000 and Roku I will get 4 stars and within a short time it will throttle down to 3 stars and even to two stars depending on the channel.
It has been gradual and no matter what channel I switch to it does the same thing. It was on automatic and now I changed it to other channels like 11, 1, 9, and back to 11. Now it can't tell me which channel is the best and second best, it is stuck and saying it is searching channels!
When looking at adsl modems I see mostly Actiontec and not much else. I don't like the fact that Actiontec doesn't do updates but the utilities run the updates. The last update they did on my old PK5000 stopped me being able to use my network extender and I thought that was a bit fishy. Actiontec doesn't seem to have glowing reviews either. I see these cable modems get better reviews.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0063K4NN6/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3C4LBZ09YDDNL&coliid=IYJ71B1JNS338
Can I use a cable modem but not use the cable port but a Cat5 to a new router?
I also see that these broadband routers also get better reviews too:
Medialink Wireless-N Broadband Router with Internal Antennas (300 Mbps) - 2.4GHz - 802.11b/g/n
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A3YN0Z0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1DCPNQKKEISZB
I think cable is ridiculously priced and would not move to cable even though they have better equipment options.
I need a new router and modem set up recommendations that won't break the bank but will give me years of good performance. I have wireless desktop, wireless printer, wireless Roku and no smart phones : ( I am older female who has some geeky tendencies but need things explained a bit more. I would appreciate any input you have on this.