[SGVLUG] Upgraded router -- was Recommendations for > 100 MBbs routers

[Claude Felizardo]

Okay based on suggestions from this mailing list and what I was able read online I opted for the Ubiquiti Edgerouter Lite 3 port (ERLITE-3) over the ERX 5-port because I figured I would have to use a separate switch anyway because people reported trying to use the remaining ports as a software switch would be a bottleneck and I'm pretty sure this what I was seeing with my older router.  Purchase price was $92 plus tax and shipping.

It showed up a few days ago and I must say I was impressed by the web menu with the cool graphics, plenty of options I am still exploring.  I tried the basic wizard for a simple WAN to LAN router and when I hooked it up to the Giggle Fiber modem and my desktop, I was getting 400+ Mbps down and 20 Mbps up which is what Giggle Fiber says some of their users see but won't guarantee.  The CPU on the router stays fairly flat most of the time except during a reconfig.  I'l have to check again but I believe its well under 50%, possibly closer toward 20% or so.  The box does get fairly hot so it's mounted vertically as recommended.  Last night I added the TWC modem which has been providing pretty much what I'm paying for -- close to 100 Mbps down and 10 Mbps up.  I used the 2 WAN Balance wizard and at my desktop I'm seeing, I kid you not, 540 Mbps down and 36 Mbps with 12 ms ping!  So sweet.

This is with speedtest.net by Ookla but I've tried a few other websites and they all report pretty much the same: 500+ Mbps.  However I think there might be quite a bit of what DSLReports calls Bufferbloat, i.e. sporadic changes in throughput and latency.  I don't plan to download a lot or often, maybe a few streams when everyone is home.  I was mostly pissed off at TWC for the near constant dropouts during the start of summer.  I need took at the other options and do some real world tests like editing files remotely.  

Just got the TWC bill so I'll have to cancel the internet part soon but I'll try to do some fail over tests while I have both ISPs.  I also need to look at relocating or replacing my existing WiFi APs for better speed and coverage.  The radio in the TWC modem is noticeably better than in my older gear.

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Bufferbloat-A-Big-Problem-With-a-Fairly-Simple-Solution-133536
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/17883