shaw high speed extreme ----> BroadBand 50??

[Psykopathik]

Originally Posted by lilaznviper

the shaw modem router sucks as a router/wifi unit.

In your situation i would try another router. Which router do you have now?

call Shaw and ask them to change your modem to "bridged" mode. This turns off the wifi function and makes it strictly a modem. Just plug in the router of choice and you're done.

also ain't no way a wireless connection is faster than a wired connection

[TOPEC]

i was told that u can actually change to bridge mode urself, u just need to log into the router with the name n pass on the sticker on the modem
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[kchan]

Originally Posted by TOPEC

i was told that u can actually change to bridge mode urself, u just need to log into the router with the name n pass on the sticker on the modem
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you can turn off the wifi on it by yourself, but you cant bridge it yourself

[Szeto]

you are on the old plan just like ine, shaw extreme is essentially BB50, according to the Shaw rep; however, the old extreme plan allows you to add secondary line meaning 2 extreme lines whereas if you were to upgrade to BB50 and decides you want a second line I think your only option is to upgrade to the next one up.

I got a secondary extreme line because it was too much hassle trying to reduce ping or tinker with softwares..etc

[kchan]

Originally Posted by Szeto

you are on the old plan just like ine, shaw extreme is essentially BB50, according to the Shaw rep; however, the old extreme plan allows you to add secondary line meaning 2 extreme lines whereas if you were to upgrade to BB50 and decides you want a second line I think your only option is to upgrade to the next one up.

I got a secondary extreme line because it was too much hassle trying to reduce ping or tinker with softwares..etc

not sure who told you
but extreme is only 25mbps its essentially highspeed 20 but with a high upload

bb 50 is def much more faster than extreme plan
however, you need one of the router modems in order to be able to get speeds above 25

[terkan]

Originally Posted by Szeto

you are on the old plan just like ine, shaw extreme is essentially BB50, according to the Shaw rep; however, the old extreme plan allows you to add secondary line meaning 2 extreme lines whereas if you were to upgrade to BB50 and decides you want a second line I think your only option is to upgrade to the next one up.

I got a secondary extreme line because it was too much hassle trying to reduce ping or tinker with softwares..etc

whatever that rep is telling you is not true.. he must be high or he have no clue wtf he's talking about. 2 huge difference.. 25mbps vs 50mbps.. and your limit i think it's like 180gb for extreme vs something like 400gb for bb50.. and whenever people in the house are streaming shit off pps qvod whatever the hell they use.. make sure when they are done.. go look in their task manager and see if all the side programs are close.. pps = ppap, qvod= qvodterminal.. your program can be closed.. but as long as those task are still running.. it's constantly *seeding other ppl and lag the hell out of you when you are gaming.

[Psykopathik]

also with BB50 you get an extra 50GB/month if you sign up for their friends newsletter

[Szeto]

student plan is back in place if you guys are still going to school

[ruthless]

Originally Posted by Szeto

student plan is back in place if you guys are still going to school

tell me more

[kchan]

Originally Posted by ruthless

tell me more

just fyi to those interested in student plan

it is much more strict now for the vancouver area as headoffice is no aware that our student passes do not have an expiry date

you just need to scan your student id + transcript/schedule and send it to shaw or just go to a shaw retail store and they will do it for you

you get a 8 month promotion for highspeed 25 + tv

[ruthless]

how much is the plan per month?

so shaw highspeed 25 internet and basic tv ?

[kchan]

personal tv + highspeed 25 = $52.40 for 8 months
if you go premier tv + highspeed 25 = $62.40 for 8 months

make sure you guys do it soon, the student offer is gone after September 15th (subject to change)