On Tue 03 Dec 2013 09:58:44 NZDT +1300, Derek Smithies wrote:
> Step 1 in diagnosing customers problem is always to ignore the
> analysis provided by the customer and consider only the evidence. (1)
You are of course totally correct.
But this is a Linux group, so customer should try to improve the
questions when initial analysis has been provided to narrow down the
cause of the problem.
> two options:
> a) the cable modem is maxed out (possible - evening is high load time)
I have noticed evening slowdowns too, but this in no way should cause
the wifi connection to drop. The cable modem isn't even one of the wifi
end points.
I basically have the setup of
telstra -> cable modem ->
-> pfsense -> wifi AP[1]
pfsense -> LAN
wifi network accesses to LAN are strictly firewalled. The whole AP and
the wifi network have the same security status as the public Internet,
i.e. the lowest available.
Barry has the same setup sans pfsense. I do ot see how the cable modem
(or telstra) can be involved in his troubles.
> If you haven't figured it out by now, I hate wireless. My feeling is
> that it has
> over promised and under supplied.
Ack
Remember that roll of CAT6 Barry...
Volker
[1] A piece of consumer shite. 95% of devices on the market fall into
this category. Still looking for the 5%...
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