Networking

Dave installed Ubuntu Linux on the HP Stream and now he's having issues with WiFi. Leo says that HP probably didn't make drivers available for Linux, and so the community needs to figure that out. So chances are, there isn't a specific driver for the particular WiFi chip that his Stream uses. Leo recommends trying another version of Linux called POPOS by System 76. It's very similar to Ubuntu, but it has far more drivers available.

Chris has everyone set up with WiFi through UVerse DSL, but he wants to move away from it because it keeps going down. Leo says that UVerse DSL really isn't' all that great. It's not like UVerse Fiber. He would like a hardwired system to his Eero. Leo says Eero has beacons to cover the space. Two would be enough (one base, one beacon). The benefit is that Mesh routers have a second back channel to talk between the MESH devices. That makes WIFI much faster. 

Stan wants to get a better router for coverage in his home. Leo recommends a mesh router with WiFi 6. Leo likes Orbi by NetGear, but he recommends checking out the Wirecutter for their recommendations. Leo also recommends the Aero, which is a good one too.

Charles bought the CM1000 cable modem and a Netgear ORBI Router. But he's heard of a hack in cable modems. True? Leo says that there is a vulnerability called "cable haunt" that will allow someone to take over a cable modem. And there's no fix because the cable internet company doesn't want to do it since it'll take the internet down while they fix it. Additionally, the cable company wants him to pay for customer support every month to fix it. Leo says he has to keep putting pressure on the cable company to fix it.