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Forums › LAN (ethernet/Wifi/routers/Bluetooth) › Upgrading to Spark Fibre Max - do I need a new modem?
o4hc

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#290101 21-Oct-2021 09:59
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Hi - I am moving to Spark Fibre Max from whatever the old Spark fibre plan is. Do I need the Spark Smart Modem or will my old HG659b be just as fast? Servicing two laptops, two phones, an iPad, etc. Nothing too intensive.

 

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  #2798522 21-Oct-2021 10:19
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Similar question here, only posted yesterday: https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=66&topicid=290093

 

 



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  #2798822 21-Oct-2021 15:06
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No modem needed for fibre. HG659b will happily route gigabit though.

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  #2798835 21-Oct-2021 15:44
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Thank you both! The account switched over and it all works, but I'm only getting 320mbps. Is there something I can do to get closer to advertised average speeds or is it just YMMV?

 

Thank you! And sorry if this is all too Basic!



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  #2798838 21-Oct-2021 15:45
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Hi, are you testing by wireless or ethernet, dont use wireless as there are too many variables, check via ethernet

 

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  #2798860 21-Oct-2021 17:03
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cyril7:

 

Hi, are you testing by wireless or ethernet, dont use wireless as there are too many variables, check via ethernet

 

Cyril

 

 

100%

 

Using ethernet + Win10 Speedtest app i get a pretty consistent 950/520. Stoked.

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  #2798868 21-Oct-2021 17:30
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Great job done, and 300 on wireless is on the money too.

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