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Is there a way to skip my router and send my connection straight from my modem to my computer (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi! I wanted to ask if there is a way to send most of the connection from my modem directly to my computer, and then send any excess to a wifi router? The only part of my network I need to ever be fast is my home computer, as when I am using it to download files, I basically want to know for sure the whole connection is allocated to the computer. At times when the computer is off or otherwise not downloading, it would be nice to make use of my router, but I want to be certain that my desktops connection is untouched, and it seems like they don't make devices for this purpose... (ie: high quality ethernet, low quality wifi)

Any advice would be absolutely lovely, as I am at somewhat of a loss, this seems to be a feature so called "gaming" routers provide, but I'm not sure if ping reduction is really the same thing as what I am imagining.

Thank you

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's overkill for what it sounds like you need, but something like the TP-Link ER707-M2 would give you the speeds your asking for, for a not unreasonable price.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-ER707-M2-Multi-Gigabit-Integrated-Protection/dp/B0C238XMVV/

2.5Gbps WAN, 2.5Gbps LAN, plus additional gigabit LAN. You'd need to add a wireless access point for your wifi devices, but those can be had cheap. Hook your modem up to the 2.5Gbps WAN port, and your computer to the 2.5Gbps LAN port, and you'll get max speeds. And you should be able to limit the wifi bandwidth either on the router or the AP, minimizing impact on your wired speeds.

Personally, if I needed 2.5Gbps, I'd invest in a Firewalla Gold Plus, but I just really like my Firewalla Gold.

All that said, I don't think you mentioned what your provider speed is. Unless you're getting more than 1Gbps from your internet provider, you don't need this. Also, of course, your computer would need a 2.5Gbps network adapter, but I assume you have one already (or a plan to get one).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

OMG thats basically exactly what I wanted. More expensive than what I wanted but still by FAR the cheapest to fulfill this set of requests ive seen, thank you so much

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

A little more digging turned up this option:

https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be550/

Probably better fit for your needs. Aimed more at home users than the other one, has multiple 2.5Gbps ports, and has wifi built in. Overall would be much easier to work with for you I think.