Digicel Internet Thread

[nick639v2]

I using Nord on a standalone router. Plugged it into the digicel box and it worked well soo far

[redmanjp]

But with a VPN service you have to verify your IP address to ensure that you aren't trying to use the paid service across multiple locations (account sharing), so they lock it into your current IP address. If your service provider changes your IP then your VPN stops working and you have to log in to your VPN account and update to your new IP. It just gets to be a hassle after a while.

VPn service doesnt have an option to use a DNS name instead, and register name with dynamic dns?

i use express vpn and yes u can use a dyndns service- i use Dynu so expressvpn only uses my hostname. but when current go my IP changes so i usually have to use the Dynu app to update it and sync with my hostname.

[wagonrunner]

i use express vpn and yes u can use a dyndns service- i use Dynu so expressvpn only uses my hostname.
but when current go my IP changes so i usually have to use the Dynu app to update it and sync with my hostname.

most of my dynamics (noip) auto update at power on and 5m-60m intervals, they also detect a change in external gateway ip at those intervals and would update as well.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

My last hold out on having the VPN service was Prime Video which is free with your Amazon Prime account. That didn’t work in T&T but now it does. So really have no use of the VPN other than the odd chance I need to access a US only vendor

[redmanjp]

^ u would need it for hulu for instance

or for any vendor if u want US only content which is not available on the app normally

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

^ u would need it for hulu for instance

or for any vendor if u want US only content which is not available on the app normally

Don't use Hulu but patiently waiting for it to be available via the Disney+ subscription via Digicel+

[juswil868]

Anybody else ping to google servers are really high these past couple of months?

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Anybody else ping to google servers are really high these past couple of months?

I'm on digicel and seeing average 77ms to 8.8.8.8
But that's via a node on a mesh

[2ndchance]

Anybody else ping to google servers are really high these past couple of months?

49ms average ping to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
84ms average ping to google.tt and gmail.com

[juswil868]

Any one experiencing slow speeds at this moment . Getting about 50mb down and up.

[stev]

yep, barely getting 100Mbps, central area

[redmanjp]

Getting issues connecting to Netflix or to speed test sites although Google and YouTube still working.

But somehow if I switch to the 5Ghz SSID everything works.

Have no idea what going on.

[paid_influencer]

^ sounds like the weird middle region where the 5Ghz signal is weak but can still give acceptable throughput, while the 2.4Ghz signal has relatively better reception but not enough throughput to be useful.

[redmanjp]

i rebooted the digicel router and that seemed to fix it- still doesn't explain why a secondary wifi device with a separate SSID couldn't work for netflix on 2.4 but could on 5

[cornfused]

Have a new TP Link Range Extender . It works seamlessly with Flow, tried it on Digi WPS WPS nothing. Digicel want me to rent an extender for $40/month , this extender cost approximately TT$140 any suggestions ?

[gastly369]

Drop in a personal mesh router and forget all dem extender Tata and range issues... More control over wifi also

[juswil868]

Drop in a personal mesh router and forget all dem extender Tata and range issues... More control over wifi also

Just want to give Red Network : round of applause. - 1.2GB Down and 230mb Up (over wifi - MacBook Pro) using Ubiquity Gear - 95% of the time

Stability at 100%

Their New Wifi 6 Modem (HG8145X6-6Te) has seamless dynamic IP switching so no dropped packets. I am happy now.

Those upgrades paid off.

[redmanjp]

that's digi new modem? then i should have them exchange my current 1- 5Ghz never work on it only 2Ghz.

[juswil868]

that's digi new modem? then i should have them exchange my current 1- 5Ghz never work on it only 2Ghz.

Yep. You should. Tell them your issues and you would like to have the newer modem with wifi 6

[mckenzie]

My Internet cuts off seeming randomly at times, but noticed every evening during the week around 6:57pm.

Usually outage lasts a minute or so, so not a big deal unless I'm in an online game.

Not sure how to resolve this...

[st7]

have a padna who noticed it happens at 2:23p every day too

[juswil868]

have a padna who noticed it happens at 2:23p every day too

Check your IP address before it changes. Most likely you're experiencing Dynamic IP switching every 24hrs. For me it's every 48hrs. What ever time you reboot or experience an outage it would cycle exactly 24hrs/48hrs from that time. You will experience slight interruption . With the newer modems it seamless.

I would suggest rebooting late in the night or early in the morning so it won't affect you

[ShadowtheUnknown]

Anybody getting their service cut off and coming back by itself multiple times within the hour? First time I ever seen the red light for loss of signal show up on the router. I’m assuming is upgrades or degraded fiber connection.

[Mmoney607]

Anybody getting their service cut off and coming back by itself multiple times within the hour? First time I ever seen the red light for loss of signal show up on the router. I’m assuming is upgrades or degraded fiber connection.

I ain't know all them technical terms. All I know is months now digicel moving slow and dropping. I looking to switch to flow. Digicel totally unacceptable

[ShadowtheUnknown]

Anybody getting their service cut off and coming back by itself multiple times within the hour? First time I ever seen the red light for loss of signal show up on the router. I’m assuming is upgrades or degraded fiber connection.

I ain't know all them technical terms. All I know is months now digicel moving slow and dropping. I looking to switch to flow. Digicel totally unacceptable

I’ve heard a few people say that. Luckily for me service wasn’t disrupted often like that. But people say the same thing about flow too. Is only recently I had a short one off thing but today was annoying. What I have noticed is that at times streaming bandwidth is affected by more buffering depending on the source.

Ngl though, I have mostly gotten almost zero buffering most times pirating 4k HDR content.

[death365]

No tv at all ... but internet working

[DMan7]

^ Like they want allya to pay to watch the carnival degeneracy on TV or wat?

[hover11]

Yesterday was flow today is digicel.....this happens when you have little competition and don't dare ask for a rebate

Sent from my SM-N986U1 using TriniTuner mobile app

[juswil868]

Anyone else experiencing serious streaming issues with Digicel.

All was well until about midnight last night.

[redmanjp]

No tv at all ... but internet working Screenshot_20250304_103814_Messages.jpg

My aunt and my mom both had problems and couldn't tune into the Parade of the Bands. Had to send her a FB link as qe were about to cross d stage.

I was wondering if it could have been Carnival trucks pulling down fiber but that would affect internet as well but it wasn't affected.