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Oct. 31st, 2025 10:25 pmThe Fios install yesterday seemed to go smoothly. The technician even put wifi enhancers on both ends of the house, and I think it may well solve the problems my iPad was having at the front of it. We connected things to the new modem, they seemed to work, although my older PC was showing signs of still struggling a little, and the guy said the wifi still might be a little unstable, but would still be better.
It has not been better for the desktops. In fact, ever since the tech guy left, it's largely been worse, especially for the older one, where it's been continually disconnecting. That hasn't happened on the gaming PC (which I'm on right now) but it's still struggled as if it was doing so at points. I haven't used the iPad much so far, though it's rarely had problems in here.
But one thing I learned during all of this is the reason mom's computer has never had trouble with the wifi is because it's never used it. It still uses an ethernet cable. After learning a little more today, I am starting to think I should go back to the old ways for the gaming PC, at the very least. Dad connected my computer to the port in the office back when he first set things up many years ago, so the wall's got the needed hole already. I may have to switch a dresser and a desk around to get at it, and get a new cable, but I'm hoping those will be the hardest parts.
It has not been better for the desktops. In fact, ever since the tech guy left, it's largely been worse, especially for the older one, where it's been continually disconnecting. That hasn't happened on the gaming PC (which I'm on right now) but it's still struggled as if it was doing so at points. I haven't used the iPad much so far, though it's rarely had problems in here.
But one thing I learned during all of this is the reason mom's computer has never had trouble with the wifi is because it's never used it. It still uses an ethernet cable. After learning a little more today, I am starting to think I should go back to the old ways for the gaming PC, at the very least. Dad connected my computer to the port in the office back when he first set things up many years ago, so the wall's got the needed hole already. I may have to switch a dresser and a desk around to get at it, and get a new cable, but I'm hoping those will be the hardest parts.
